most during the 19th century, Vanderbilt's mascot, "Mr. C", is usually portrayed as a naval officer from the late 19th century, complete with mutton chops, cutlass, and uniform.
In addition to Mr. C, Vanderbilt fans often use the cheer "Anchor down!" accompanied by the "VU" hand sign, created by extending the thumb along with the index and middle fingers (essentially identical to the Serbian three-finger salute).
== Notable people ==
=== Alumni ===
Alumni who have served as heads of state, prime ministers, and heads of government include José Ramón Guizado, 17th President of Panama, Thomas C. Jefferson, first Premier of the Cayman Islands, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, 15th Prime Minister of Somalia, and Chung Won-shik, 21st Prime Minister of South Korea.
Notable US political figures who have attended Vanderbilt include two US Vice Presidents (John Nance Garner and Nobel Laureate Al Gore), Supreme Court Justice and US Attorney General James Clark McReynolds US Secretary of Commerce Mickey Kantor, Director of the …
