Alexandra Sargent Capps
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The Evolution of Mr. C
Mr. C鈥檚 current look blends tradition with game-day energy. (Vanderbilt) Cornelius Vanderbilt, whose $1 million gift established the university in 1873, earned the nickname 鈥渢he Commodore鈥 while building a vast transportation empire that included ships and railroads. The university鈥檚 athletes were nicknamed the Commodores as early as 1898 by… Read MoreMay 18, 2026
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A Place Where Every Person Can Grow
Lifelong learning is at the heart of Vanderbilt and it extends far beyond the undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. Learn about Innovative programs for all ages, cultivating a vibrant and robust community in this Vanderbilt Magazine feature story. Read MoreNov 5, 2025
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Threading innovation: One student鈥檚 path to purposeful fashion
When economics and communication of science and technology double major Leilani Rucker, Class of 2026, stepped into the Wond鈥檙y鈥檚 Fiber Arts Build Lab, she had the feeling her lifelong love for fashion design was about to gain momentum. In the FAB Lab, Manager Alexandra Sargent Capps provides experiential opportunities to promote sustainable fashion and upcycling. Capps piqued Rucker鈥檚 interest when she showed up with a bin of colorful neckties from a clothing drive. Rucker鈥檚 imagination was sparked, and she set out to create a small upcycled clothing collection to display during Vanderbilt Fashion Week. Read MoreJul 1, 2025
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Unexpected Collaborations: The best collaborations lead to new ways of seeing the world
In today鈥檚 world, collaboration is essential in solving problems, bridging the gaps between science, engineering, medicine and the humanities. By prioritizing cross-disciplinary collaborations, Vanderbilt walks the walk鈥攏ot only across departments鈥攂ut across schools and cultures. Read MoreOct 2, 2024
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Get to Work: How Immersion Vanderbilt turns students into hands-on experts
Logan Glazier鈥檚 (Class of 2025) experience is what many educators might call the ideal result of education: the ability to take what鈥檚 learned in a classroom鈥攂e it something specific, like how to build a roof rack, or general, like critical thinking skills鈥攁nd apply it in the outside world. That ideal is exactly why, when Vanderbilt rolled out a strategic plan in fall 2014, it put a greater focus on experiential learning. That plan emerged as Immersion Vanderbilt.聽聽 Read MoreApr 11, 2024
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Design professor’s vision for Mr. Commodore’s makeover
When it comes to getting a stellar makeover, Mr. Commodore goes straight to Vanderbilt fashion design professor Alexandra Sargent-Capps. Read MoreAug 30, 2017