Is there such a thing as a "thunderbolt to VGA" adapter?

I am a professor at Wayne State University in Detroit and have to use the school's older computer system to project my keynote slides in class. I just purchased a new MacBook Pro and am using their newest VGA adapter, which seems to work with WSU's new-ish "smart carts", but not with the older ones. The schools tech guy told me to get a "thunderbolt to VGA adapter"--he said that would help the older system recognize my computer. Any thoughts?
And thanks in advance.

Thanks so much. I have the Mini Display Port. Our tech guy was under the impression that there's another adapter with a thunderbolt image on it. But I told him that the Mini Display Port to VGA adapter was what apple sold me... so I'm guessing I have the right one and our tech guy is incorrect?

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