Post-Transplant baby a “Miracle” to his Mother
Jan. 26, 2011—Kerrie Upchurch, who got a kidney transplant in her mid-20s, was more upset about the idea that she might not be able to become a mother than she was about the transplant. But, VUMC’s Heidi Schaefer, M.D., says, people who have had transplants can still become mothers. For proof, meet Kerrie Upchurch’s son, Gavin.
Writing Contest, 2011: Call for Entries
Jan. 26, 2011—Are you a poet or writer walking around disguised as a regular person? Enter the House Organ Writing Contest and come one day next summer you can be forwarding the link to your story or poem around to all your envious friends.
My trendy grandparents
Jan. 26, 2011—No landline? check. Free range chickens? check. My grandparents were the trendiest people I’ve ever known. As I read about hot new trends in how to live, I’m amazed at how many of these my Dad’s parents, whom I called Mamaw and Papaw, practiced decades ago. Trend # 1: Not having a landline phone. “Cutting...
2011 House Organ Photography Contest Winners
Jan. 7, 2011—Judges for this year’s House Organ Photography Contest were the Division of Public Affairs photography staff. From more than 1,200 entries, about 150 finalists were narrowed down to the extraordinary 12 images that you see in this year’s calendar. January: “Izzybelle.” Lu Ellen Davie, Institutional Review Board. February: “Night Blooming Cereus.” John R. Sparks, Space...
Jewel Kavanaugh, Long-Time Credit Union Leader, Dies
Jan. 7, 2011—Jewel Kavanaugh, Vanderbilt University Employees Credit Union’s first full-time employee who went on to the lead the organization for four decades, died Nov. 17. She was 77. The funeral was Nov. 20 at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Dignity Hall in Nashville. “There is great sadness in all of our hearts as we mourn the passing of Jewel,” said...
Pets next time
Jan. 7, 2011—The pictures of employee pets—all those slobbering dogs, cats curled up in bathroom sinks, unblinking fish, and the rest—will be printed in the February 2011 issue of House Organ, which will be on the stands the morning of Friday, Feb. 4. We should hasten to add that the deadlines for entries has passed, so if...
Holiday is a good time to check out Discount Program
Jan. 7, 2011—The Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff Discount Program, also known as the Perqs program, provides a listing of businesses offering reduced prices or special offers to Vanderbilt employees. The discounted goods range from Apartments to Rental Cars to Theme Park admissions. The list is updated throughout the year, and can be viewed online at http://hr.vanderbilt.edu/benefits/perqs.htm.
Turkey giveaway slated for Friday, Dec. 17
Jan. 7, 2011—This year’s Vanderbilt holiday turkey giveaway for full-time and part-time faculty and staff will take place on Friday, Dec. 17, at Langford Auditorium. Hours of the giveaway are from 6 a.m. to midnight, said Trish Stapp, director of Medical Center Special Events. To add to the celebratory atmosphere, there will be entertainment throughout the day....
Purchase of tags, cookies, more support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Jan. 7, 2011—The annual Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Holiday Project is under way. A variety of cards (including photo cards), gift tags, wrapping paper, all designed by young patients and their siblings are for sale. Other holiday gifts for sale include Christie Cookie tins, winter decaf coffee, and holiday java coffee. To...
Tidings of comfort and joy, Professor and Mary Ann!
Jan. 7, 2011—We begin with a little holiday trivia: Have you ever noticed that “O Little Town of Bethlehem” can be sung to the tune of the “Theme from Gilligan’s Island”? I’ll just wait here a minute while you sing along to yourself and try it out. [pause] It works, doesn’t it? The tunes fit and the...