# @vanderbiltalumni on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdcS_68Ce3T
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70721413-vanderbiltalumni-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/57804af9cf.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18T20:29:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Vanderbilt Alumni (@VanderbiltAlumni) — https://gondola.cc/VanderbiltAlumni

## Caption

“Legacy is not just about the past—it’s also a springboard for what’s next.

That’s how Trustee Emerita Shirley Collado, BS’94, describes watching her niece, Jadyn, follow her own path to VU decades after Shirley’s time on campus—a full-circle moment that inspired her support.

For the Harrises, watching their daughter, Skyelar, pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian inspired them to give back. Stories like theirs reflect the #DaretoGrow campaign: alumni, parents, relatives and friends coming together to push Vanderbilt forward.

As Family Weekend kicks off, we’re celebrating the parents and loved ones who help make a Vanderbilt education possible. Parent support has grown 450% over the past five years, thanks to countless families investing in VU’s future.

See the link in bio to read more stories about Vanderbilt families.

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