Alumni
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John Jay Hooker ’57 named “Tennessean of the Year”
Hooker honored by Nashville newspaper for his high-profile career and accomplishments. Read MoreJan. 7, 2016
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Joycelyn Stevenson ’01 to serve as 2016 president of the Nashville Bar Association
Stevenson is the first African American woman to lead the NBA. Read MoreJan. 4, 2016
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Travis McDonough ’97 confirmed to seat on the Eastern District of Tennessee
The Senate voted 89-0 in favor of McDonough, whose nomination was endorsed by Tennessee Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander. Read MoreDec. 8, 2015
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Scott Culpepper ’96 named general counsel of MailChimp
Culpepper is a registered patent attorney whose practice has focused on advising technology clients. Read MoreDec. 2, 2015
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Samar Ali ’06 (BS’03) discusses her role as a third-party mediator in Syria
Listen to Ali's interview with WPLN Radio's Emily Siner about diplomacy related to the conflict in Syria. Read MoreNov. 30, 2015
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Sen. Fred Thompson ’67, Aug. 19, 1942 – Nov. 1, 2015
Thompson had successful careers as a U.S. senator, an attorney and an actor. Read MoreNov. 2, 2015
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Thank you Reunion 2015 volunteers!
John Jay Hooker ’57, an attorney, political figure and entrepreneur, has been honored as “Tennessean of the Year” for 2015 by The Tennessean, Nashville’s daily newspaper. Read The Tennessean’s profile of John Jay Hooker ‘57. The Tennessean honored Hooker… Read MoreNov. 1, 2015
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POSTPONED: John Jay Hooker ’57 speaks at Vanderbilt Law School Oct. 27
The event, sponsored by the Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program and the Social Justice Program at Vanderbilt, is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Alvin Adams ’67 dies at 73
A three-time ambassador, Adams persuaded Lt. Gen. Prosper Avril, the Haitian military ruler and a protégé of the ousted dictators Francois Duvalier and his son, Jean-Claude, to abdicate and leave the country in March 1990. Read MoreOct. 19, 2015
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Barbara Holmes ’86 appointed federal magistrate judge for Middle District of Tennessee
Holmes brings 25 years of experience with commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency matters to the bench. Read MoreOct. 12, 2015