{"id":125671,"date":"2019-04-05T14:57:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T11:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/i-am-vanderbilt-dennis-spann-vanderbilt-news-2\/"},"modified":"2019-04-05T14:57:32","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T11:57:32","slug":"i-am-vanderbilt-dennis-spann-vanderbilt-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/i-am-vanderbilt-dennis-spann-vanderbilt-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"I Am Vanderbilt: Dennis Spann | Vanderbilt News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Video by Zack Eagles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I Am Vanderbilt celebrates the people of Vanderbilt and the unique talents and contributions they bring to their work at the university each day.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.vanderbilt.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanderbilt University School of Nursing<\/a> celebrated its <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vanderbilt.edu\/2019\/01\/23\/vanderbilt-school-of-nursing-celebrates-grand-opening-of-revolutionary-building-expansion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new $23.6 million building expansion<\/a> in late January, the event capped nearly two years of continuous construction. Dennis Spann, administrative officer for VUSN facilities and space, was integral to all of it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"795\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EjW6rzuDH9I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEver since I\u2019ve been at the School of Nursing, we have been building a building,\u201d said Spann, who joined the school in 2016 and this January marked 20 years at Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n<p>The project added approximately 29,000 square feet of space, connected the school\u2019s existing Godchaux and Frist halls, and created a new five-story structure featuring a state-of-the-art simulation lab, high-tech classrooms and student services offices\u2014all while the school\u2019s day-to-day activities continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the summers and winters, we still held classes in buildings with temporary walls,\u201d he said. \u201cThe faculty and staff have worked so hard to keep everything up and running while we completed construction.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe faculty and staff have worked so hard to keep everything up and running while we completed construction.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Spann especially credits the guidance of School of Nursing Finance and Operations Director Bryn Evans with making his job easier. \u201cWorking with Bryn, I was able to oversee day-to-day activities and help the construction people do what they needed to get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That continuity has been vital to the School of Nursing\u2019s upward trajectory as a preeminent institution for advanced practice nurse training. In March, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.vanderbilt.edu\/news\/school-of-nursing-named-to-top-10-in-u-s-news-world-report-rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ranked in the top 10 nationally<\/a> by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>A typical day for Spann begins at 6 a.m., walking the buildings to open classrooms and conference spaces. Throughout the day, he\u2019ll work to address a variety of facilities needs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_290867\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190404154438\/Dennis_Spann_stairs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"290867\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.vanderbilt.edu\/2019\/04\/04\/i-am-vanderbilt-dennis-spann\/dennis_spann_stairs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190404154438\/Dennis_Spann_stairs.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"650,408\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Joe Howell&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dennis_Spann_stairs\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190404154438\/Dennis_Spann_stairs-600x377.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190404154438\/Dennis_Spann_stairs.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-290867\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190404154438\/Dennis_Spann_stairs.jpg\" alt=\"The building expansion at the School of Nursing created a new five-story structure featuring a state-of-the-art simulation lab, high-tech classrooms and student services offices. (Joe Howell\/Vanderbilt)\" width=\"650\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190404154438\/Dennis_Spann_stairs.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190404154438\/Dennis_Spann_stairs-600x377.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The building expansion at the School of Nursing created a new five-story structure featuring a state-of-the-art simulation lab, high-tech classrooms and student services offices. (Joe Howell\/Vanderbilt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy job is to make sure that everything is up and running so that they can conduct classes and labs and conferences and so that students are able to learn in a comfortable environment,\u201d he said. The quality of education they receive is vitally important, as Vanderbilt-trained nurses go on to make an impact in hospitals and communities throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey leave a mark everywhere,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Spann\u2019s commitment to service excellence earned him the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.vanderbilt.edu\/employee-appreciation\/commodore-award.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commodore Award<\/a>\u2014Vanderbilt\u2019s highest staff honor\u2014at the annual Service Award Ceremony in February. The award recognizes staff members who have made significant contributions to the university\u2019s pursuit of excellence in education, research and community service each year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_287866\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190221180901\/Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"287866\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.vanderbilt.edu\/2019\/02\/22\/commodore-award-diversity-leadership-award-given-at-service-award-ceremony\/dennis_spann_zeppos_commodore_award\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190221180901\/Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"650,433\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190221180901\/Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award-600x400.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190221180901\/Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-287866\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190221180901\/Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award.jpg\" alt=\"Commodore Award winner Dennis Spann and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. (Susan Urmy\/Vanderbilt)\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190221180901\/Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/vu-news\/files\/20190221180901\/Dennis_Spann_Zeppos_Commodore_Award-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Commodore Award winner Dennis Spann and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. (Susan Urmy\/Vanderbilt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing I don\u2019t like about my job,\u201d Spann said. \u201cEvery day is a new adventure, and you just have to love it because everybody here makes you feel like part of the family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWords cannot tell you how excited I am to be a part of the Nursing family and part of the building we just put up,\u201d he said, \u201cand to be a part of it for a long time to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>More I AM VANDERBILT Stories<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/vanderbilt-news\/~3\/xy7BkUvgY84\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Video by Zack Eagles I Am Vanderbilt celebrates the people of Vanderbilt and the unique talents and contributions they bring to their work at the university each day. When Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated its new $23.6 million building expansion in late January, the event capped nearly two years of continuous construction. 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