January 2010

Wednesday afternoons in February, Transylvania accounting students offering free tax service to those with incomes under $40,000

Posted on January 29, 2010July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University accounting students will assist taxpayers with an income of less than $40,000 in the preparation of Internal Revenue Service income tax forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and the Kentucky form 740. The service is free. Student volunteers will be available each Wednesday in February (3, 10, 17 and 24) from 3-5:30 p.m. on the first floor of Transylvania’s Cowgill Center for Business, Economics and Education on Third Street. This is a popular program and taxpayers will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Transylvania accounting students, who have completed an income tax preparation training program, will work under the supervision of accounting professors to aid taxpayers. Individuals interested in this free service should bring with them all of the necessary information including: their W2s, 1099s (interest income), state and federal tax returns from last year, the IRS forms received in the mail and the birthdates and social security numbers for any dependents. Transylvania has offered this free program to the Lexington community for more than 20 years. For more information, contact the public relations office at (859) 233-8120 or Dan Fulks, professor of accounting, at (859) 233-8184.

Transylvania launches its participation in RecycleMania, a nationwide competition among college campuses

Posted on January 28, 2010July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

President Shearer poses with Rosie, LFUCG’s recycling mascot, at the RecycleMania launch. LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University launched its participation in RecycleMania, a nationwide competition among college campuses, at a lunchtime rally on Thursday, January 28. President Charles L. Shearer and Rosie, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government’s recycling mascot, were in attendance to encourage students to participate. RecycleMania is a benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Over a 10-week period, schools report recycling and trash data which are then ranked according to who collects the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita or have the highest recycling rate. In addition to the national competition, Transy will host an intra-campus competition among floors in residence halls. Immediately following the rally, student volunteers sorted trash at a campus waste audit, seeking to answer the question: How much do we recycle? How much do we throw away? How much are we trashing that we could recycle? The information will be used as a baseline that will help the university set goals for its recycling program during RecycleMania and beyond.

“An Evening at the Cabaret: A Night at the Movies” at Transylvania Jan. 29 and 30; proceeds go toward Transy’s Hope for Haiti relief efforts

Posted on January 22, 2010July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University’s vocal ensembles will present An Evening at the Cabaret: A Night at the Movies, on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29 and 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Carrick Theater. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds go toward Transy’s Hope for Haiti relief efforts. The box office will be open for ticket reservations Monday, Jan. 25-Friday, Jan. 29, from 12:30-3 p.m. The phone number is (859) 233-8601. “Income from ticket sales traditionally goes to the choral program, in particular for tours,” said Gary Anderson, professor of music and director of Transylvania’s choral programs. “But with the devastation in Haiti, this change of funding direction seems appropriate. The choral ensemble members are enthusiastic about the event being a fundraiser for Haiti this year.” An Evening at the Cabaret, featuring the Transylvania Choir, the Transylvania Singers, the Pioneer Voices, Transy Boys A Capella and several soloists, will include a variety of songs from films, spanning multiple decades and styles. Selections include songs from Chicago, O Brother Where Art Thou, Fame and many others. For more information, contact the public relations office at (859) 233-8120 or the fine arts office at (859) 233-8141.

Copenhagen conference on climate change a ‘roller coaster’ experience for Transylvania senior

Posted on January 20, 2010July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The two weeks that Transylvania University student Lauralee Crain spent as a delegate to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last month was an “emotional roller coaster” that she won’t soon forget. “I was excited, frustrated, built up and torn down,” said Crain, a senior from Flemingsburg and one of only 18 youth leaders nationwide chosen to represent the Sierra Student Coalition at the conference Dec. 7-18. But, she added, “I see the experience as something that has changed me forever.” The conference, attended by many of the world’s top leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, was the much-anticipated attempt to forge agreement among industrialized nations to curb emissions of pollutants and help developing nations curtail their greenhouse gas emissions. Although they did not come away with a binding agreement, participants for the first time acknowledged that climate change was a real problem that needed to be addressed. For her part, Crain is hopeful that she and the many other young people who were on hand, including 2009 Transy graduate Marcie Smith – helped change the way the world views climate change and promoted the continued need for a “bold and just” climate treaty among nations. “Our role, on the broader scale, was to represent world youth, American youth and to remind the world leaders that their decisions today will affect us when they’re gone,” Crain said. In addition to attending meetings, watching negotiating sessions, blogging

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Transylvania’s new librarian to revitalize reference, instruction programs

Posted on January 14, 2010July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.–It goes without saying that Lisa Nichols, Transylvania University’s new public services librarian, loves books. But, contrary to what most might think, that’s not the reason she entered her field. Instead, Nichols became a librarian to help others. “People always think you become a librarian because you love books, and while I do love them, it’s helping people find what they need to be successful that is the real heart of my job,” she said. “I just never know from day to day what questions I’ll be asked, and that’s exciting.” Nichols’ long-held desire to help others also led her from Morehead State University to the smaller, more intimate setting at Transylvania’s 1,100-student campus. “Because the campus is so small, I’m really looking forward to getting to know people – students, faculty and staff – on a more personal level,” she said. “Building those personal connections is very appealing to me.” As public services librarian, Nichols will be in charge of the reference and instruction programs, said Susan Brown, director of the school’s J. Douglas Gay Jr/Frances Carrick Thomas Library. “We are really excited to have her and look forward to all the exciting new ideas she will bring and new ways that she will be able to help our students,” Brown said. “I’m hoping to bring new vision to public services, especially in terms of instructional support,” Nichols added. “I’ll spend the semester getting to know what we’re

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