Vanderbilt’s chancellor Daniel Diermeier received the White Rose Award, honoring non-Jewish individuals who stand with the Jewish community. The award comes from the White Rose Society, which was founded in 1942 by students at the University of Munich who took a stand against the rise of the Nazis and their injustices toward Jews. This award is particularly personal for Diermeier as he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Munich.
The chancellor was introduced by Darren Reisberg, senior counselor to the chancellor. The award was presented by Linda Selig, founder of the White Rose Society. Vanderbilt Chabad Rabbi Shlomo Rothstein and Nechama Rothstein gave blessings to the chancellor.
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