CommonsCast

On this episode of the podcast MCL’s own Linda hosts Q&A with Dean Gresalfi, Santana delivers the details on events coming up this week in the Commons Calendar, and Daniela sits down with Abigail Kwon, a first-year student from Los Angeles who lives in Gillette and plans on majoring in Secondary Education.

It's a new season of the CommonsCast, the official podcast of the Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt University.  This episode features Q&A with Dean Melissa Gresalfi and first-year student Anya, the weekly events Commons Calendar presented by new student Alice, and Esme interviewing her fellow Human of the Commons Santana.

Dean Gresalfi congratulates the class of 2025 on all they've accomplished in their first year, Tait delivers the final commons calendar of events for this semester, and Richard has put together one final roundtable interview to reflect on their first year experiences.  He sits down with Greg Jang, a first-year student from Dallas, Texas studying Neuroscience, Sydney Lin, a first-year student from Las Vegas, Nevada studying Civil Engineering, and Matthew Lu, a first-year student and MCL producer from the Bay Area, California studying Math and Physics. 

Dean Melissa Gresalfi previews the Commons Ball, Richard delivers the weekly calendar of events and then sits down for a great interview with Aman Thakur, a first-year student from New Delhi, India studying Computer Science 

Dean Gresalfi talks about your summer plans, Elizabeth delivers the weekly Commons Calendar of events, and Richard sits down for a great interview with Musab Nuh, a first year student from St. Cloud, Minnesota studying Cellular and Molecular Biology. 

Dean Gresalfi discusses, and extends an invitation to, an upcoming Dean’s Dinner at her residence, Tait details events coming up this week in the Commons Calendar, and Richard sits down for a fun interview with Watermelon Song, a first year student from Beijing, China studying Cinema and Media Arts

It’s the 100th episode of the CommonsCast!  On this special episode Dean Gresalfi discusses the importance of taking care of each other, Tait delivers the calendar of upcoming events you won’t want to miss, and Richard has a terrific interview with Vanessa Beasley, Vanderbilt’s Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Dean of Residential Faculty, and an Associate Professor of Communication Studies.  

Dean Melissa Gresalfi shares some of the amazing things to do outside in Nashville, Elizabeth delivers this week’s Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and Richard sits down for a great interview with his fellow MCL producer Daniel Sak, a first-year student from the Metro Detroit area studying HOD, Communications, and Political Science.

Dean Melissa Gresalfi welcomes students back from break and talk about the importance of play in her Dean’s Minute segment, and Richard connects over Zoom for a terrific interview with Sarah Khobaib, a first-year student from Dayton Ohio studying HOD

Dean Gresalfi discusses the importance of taking a breath and learning how to recognize and deal with anxiety.  Tait delivers the Commons Calendar of events in the days before and after spring break, and Richard sits down for a great interview with Maya Anderson, a first year student from Atlanta, Georgia studying Neuroscience and Psychology.