May 2009

Transylvania vice president for alumni and development named president of Culver-Stockton College

Posted on May 11, 2009July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Richard Valentine, Transylvania University’s vice president for alumni and development since 2004, has been named the 25th president of Culver-Stockton College, effective July 1. Founded in 1853, Culver-Stockton College is a four-year liberal arts institution located in Canton, Mo. “I am honored to have been chosen to lead Culver-Stockton, my alma mater,” said Valentine. “The college aspires to excellence and has the momentum to become a truly great liberal arts college that serves its students and its region with distinction.” While at Transylvania, Valentine directed programs that increased the alumni giving percentage and set a total giving record. The university is closing out a five-year $32 million capital campaign. “Richard Valentine has given exceptional leadership to our alumni and development program,” said Transylvania President Charles L. Shearer. “He is a highly valued member of the senior administrative staff, and I will miss his wisdom and experience. Culver-Stockton made an excellent choice in the selection of its next president.” “Transylvania has been a wonderful place for me to serve as vice president for alumni and development,” said Valentine. “The character of the University and the quality of its people—students, faculty, staff, alumni, board members and friends—have made every day productive and enjoyable. “I have learned much from the opportunity to work with President Charles Shearer. I will tremendously miss him and all the great people I have come to know these past five years,” he said. Valentine, a 1970 graduate

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Six current and former Transylvania students have won prestigious Fulbright awards

Posted on May 1, 2009July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.–Six current and former Transylvania University students have won prestigious Fulbright awards for 2009-2010. The three seniors and three alumni were selected to study and teach abroad through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships program, one of two international exchange opportunities sponsored each year by the Fulbright Program and the U.S. Department of State. The Fulbright Program, the largest of its kind in the United States, was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to foster mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries. It is designed to give recent college graduates opportunities for personal and career development, as well as international experience. William F. Pollard, Transylvania vice president and dean of the college, said having six current and former students awarded the grants in a single year is “extraordinary for a small liberal arts college.” “The academic program at Transylvania encourages study abroad programs, with approximately 70 percent of our graduating seniors having studied abroad at least once during their four years. These six Fulbright Scholars will build upon their earlier study abroad experiences as they live and work in different countries representing the United States and the Commonwealth with the knowledge, values and skills they developed at Transylvania,” Pollard said. Transylvania’s director of study abroad and special programs, Kathy Simon, agreed, saying the Fulbright success “confirms our commitment to international education.” The Transylvania seniors awarded Fulbright grants are Andrew Owen, of Owensboro,

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