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MBA Classes
Nov. 8, 2017—Hello Commodores! I hope all of you are doing well post fall break as we get back in to the swing of things. I know the Wond’ry is firing on all cylinders and there are 1 or 2 interesting workshops every day! It has been an interesting time for me the past 2 weeks. We...
Mentors at the Wond’ry
Nov. 8, 2017—One of my favorite aspects of the Wond’ry is the Mentors in Residence program. This program is designed to increase learning outside of the classroom in addition to encouraging the pursuit of meaningful connections that lead to independent entrepreneurial and creative endeavors. Held on the third floor, mentors hold one-on-one open office hours so that...
ArtLab Kick off
Nov. 7, 2017—ArtLab kick’s off the semester questioning the boundaries of art and science with Lavieri It’s a common misconception that art and science are vastly different, but a new workshop at Vanderbilt, called ArtLab, is challenging this idea. The Wond’ry along with the Curb Center are supporting ArtLab that bring together artists and scientists to create...
Wond’ry recognized as a finalist for “Global Emerging Entrepreneur Center of the Year”
Nov. 7, 2017—The Global Consortium of Entrepreneur Center’s (GCEC) recognized the Wond’ry as a finalist for the “Global Outstanding Entrepreneur Center of the Year” award. Established in 1997, the GCEC stands as the premier leadership organization addressing the emerging topics of importance to the nation’s university-based centers for entrepreneurship and innovation. It has become the industry vehicle...
Energize Entrepreneurship with Fully Integrated Veteran Leaders
Nov. 6, 2017—As we celebrate Veterans Day, November 11th, let’s commit to integrating veterans fully into American society. Military entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to lead the American economy because they are experts in chaos and have a never say quit attitude. However, the biggest challenge facing military veteran entrepreneurs is a lack of professional networks. After World...
Innovation Mental Fitness
Nov. 5, 2017—Recently, I have begun integrating 30-minutes of mindfulness into my morning routine. Whether that be engaging in guided meditation, practicing breathing exercises or leaving my phone in my room while I go for a walk outside, the first half-hour of my day invariably consists of practicing intentional, non-judgemental awareness of moment-to-moment experience. I find that...
Oz Arts
Nov. 1, 2017—Earlier this month, I had the privilege of performing alongside my peers with Tracy Silverman at OZ Arts. Tracy, who has been called “the greatest living exponent of the electric violin” by BBC Radio, performed his concerto Love Song to the Sun accompanied by the Blair School of Music’s Orchestra as part of OZ Arts’...
Music Entrepreneurship
Oct. 30, 2017—Last week at the Wond’ry, we were excited to host mentors in residence and co-founders of RootNote, Jason and Jeremy Burchard for a workshop on Music Entrepreneurship. Check out their bios on the Wond’ry website for more information and their office hours! This workshop was based on what the brothers do with working musicians and...
Innovation in MBA
Oct. 27, 2017—Hello Vanderbilt community! This week I would like to write about innovation in my MBA. As mentioned in my last post, I am a second year student in the 2-year full-time program offered by the Owen Graduate School of Management. I am concentrating in Marketing and Strategy so most of my classes deal with traditional...
Hundreds of students produce tech marvels at VandyHacks IV
Oct. 26, 2017—From a digital walking stick that uses sound and vibrations to a cyber security program dubbed Magnifirewall, from a better bank bot to interactive games, the projects at VandyHacks IV ranged from practical to whimsical to horrifying. The horror was intentional as several teams produced shiver-inducing programs for popular virtual reality and gaming platforms. Seventy...