NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's an unusual assignment.
A professor encouraged students to think about what a meaningful life looks like.
As part of the students' final grade, they gave a "commencement address" as though they were giving advice to future graduates. Dr. Clay Stauffer teaches Moral Leadership at Vanderbilt University.
He asked them to consider: what makes life worth living?
What does it mean to think about others in a world where so many think about themselves?
What leads to happiness?
They are questions we should all consider.
This is a story I immediately went home and showed my boys - young athletes with big dreams. The Vanderbilt football team's success has stolen the spotlight - what I love about Steve Layman's story is he reveals the individual hardships it took to get there. As Clark Lea says, "we all have scuff marks." This team proves perseverance pays off!
- Carrie Sharp
