SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING
The role of this committee is to foster communication among network members by collecting and disseminating information, news, and announcements. Platforms include, but are not necessarily limited to: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, the FVBrAN website, and the monthly newsletter.
Committee members: Melissa Fortuna, Dave Caudel, Brenden Wiggins, and the Executive Board
RECRUITMENT
This committee's focus will be on increasing alumni engagement within the FVBrAN. In the future, this committee will expand to also facilitate events and activities to recruit both new students to the Bridge Program and current students to the workforce.
Committee members: Melissa Fortuna, Brenden Wiggins, Dave Caudel, and the Executive Board
MENTAL HEALTH FUND
Mental health is a concern for many in academia, especially those at the graduate student stage. Fortunately, students who have "bridged over" to Vanderbilt have free access to a variety of mental health services. The same is not true for students enrolled at Fisk (and potentially those that bridge to other institutions). This committee will be responsible for collecting literature on the mental health of graduate students and establishing and maintaining an annual fund to support Bridge students without access to mental health services.
Committee members: John Rigueur, Melissa Fortuna, Dave Caudel, Susan Ramos-Hunter, Brenden Wiggins, and the Executive Board
BRCD 2018 PLANNING COMMITTEE
This committee will be responsible for organizing alumni events in conjunction with Bridge Research Celebration Day. They will work closely with the student-led Bridge Organizing Committee and will primarily operate during May - August 2018.
Committee members: Melissa Fortuna, Brenden Wiggins, Dave Caudel, Susan Ramos-Hunter, and the Executive Board