Parent Ambassador Council (PAC) members are invited ambassadors of the parent community representing the four undergraduate schools, class years, and regions. Council members are top parent leaders waving the black and gold flag in their local communities and at ×ÔοÊÓÆµ events, supporting the university's future endeavors and initiatives.
PAC Chairs Joan and George Dundee
Dear ×ÔοÊÓÆµ families,
Welcome to a new academic year at ×ÔοÊÓÆµ! As chairs of the Parent Ambassador Council, we are so pleased to connect with you and your family as we begin another exciting year together. Whether your student is arriving on campus for the very first time or entering senior year, we know this is a meaningful moment for every family. We hope you feel warmly welcomed into the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ community and share our excitement for the opportunities, growth, friendships, and experiences that lie in the year ahead.
Our son, Niall, is a rising senior majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Classical Civilisations. As an international student he has felt genuinely welcomed, supported and included into the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ community right from his acceptance. International Orientation was pivotal in this, offering a safe and supportive environment in which to adjust to a new country and culture and learn about the plethora of opportunities on offer. Niall embraced this new way of life, and during freshman year he formed a band and performed at Family Weekend. He joined clubs with a focus on the local community – teaching science to schoolchildren and playing music in nursing homes. He is part of a research laboratory and is contributing to a project at ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University Medical Center. Aside from his studies and music he enjoys running and going to the gym with friends. He is embedded in the American football culture and attended every Vandy home game! He has even started playing flag football! Most recently, ×ÔοÊÓÆµâ€™s Immersion program took him to Italy, where he spent part of the summer shadowing surgeons—an extraordinary experience that reflects just how rewarding and enriching his time at ×ÔοÊÓÆµ has been thus far.