Custom DateTime stamp in an Email template

Does anyone know if it is possible to customize the date/time stamp directly in a Velocity template? It appears this is possible using  Velocity-Tools library - DateTool, however I have no success using this tool in Studio.

Object

${note.getSentDate()}

Currently

04-05-2016 3:56:40 PM

Desired

4/5/2016 3:56 PM

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Adam