Abbi Purches

Abbi (she/her) is a second-year student M.Ed. in the Higher Education Administration program. Originally from Marlborough, Massachusetts, she graduated from Franklin Pierce University receiving her B.A. in History. While at Franklin Pierce, Abbi worked as an athletic tutor, admissions tour guide, and Research Assistant for faculty in the History Department. At Vanderbilt, Abbi is the Graduate Assistant for Immersion Vanderbilt advising undergraduate students in exploring Immersive experiences as an undergraduate degree requirement. Following graduation, she hopes to use her degree in athletics working as an athletic advisor.