Sir Norman Melancon, identified in the caption as a first-year medical student, smiles while standing in Chapman Quad, with an arched campus entrance behind him. First year medical student Sir Norman Melancon in Chapman Quad. (John Russell/Vanderbilt University)
By: Kathy Whitney

Sir Norman (Tyler) Melancon

Second-year medical student; former linebacker for Dartmouth College

Recipient of the Bess & Townsend McVeigh Scholarship

Hometown: Parker, Texas

Smiling Black man wearing glasses and a light blue hoodie stands outdoors on a leafy campus in front of a stone building with an arched entrance.

“The individual focus and early introduction to clinical experience attracted me to Vanderbilt. The emphasis on wellness and support for pursuing interests outside of science also made me think there was a place for my humanities approach to clinical practice. The strong black heritage and history of Nashville made me feel connected to the community.”

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