April 2017

Transylvania to host 2019 NCAA DIII Men’s Golf Championship

Posted on April 19, 2017July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The NCAA on Tuesday announced Transylvania University will host the Division III Men’s Golf Championship in 2019 at the Keene Trace Golf Club in nearby Nicholasville. The four-round event is scheduled for May 14-17. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Transylvania University and central Kentucky,” said Holly Sheilley, vice president for enrollment and student life. “It is an honor to be considered and selected by the NCAA to host this prestigious event, and we now look forward to the rewarding process of preparing to bring a championship event to Lexington and Nicholasville.” The Transylvania men’s golf program is no stranger to competing in the national NCAA Championship. The Pioneers are one of four teams that have qualified for it the last 10 years in a row, finishing as the national runners-up in 2012 and 2013. Last season, the Pioneers won their 10th-straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and placed 12th nationally at the championships in Rochester, N.Y. “To see our golf program grow to national prominence over the last decade has been unbelievable,” said Brian Lane, now in his 12th year as head coach of the Pioneers men’s golf team. “I am excited that we can now share that national exposure with the people here in central Kentucky. It is a big-time, weeklong event that will bring impressive teams from all over the country to the Bluegrass.” Keene Trace served as the site of the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf

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Two Transylvania alumni win Fulbright Teaching Assistantships

Posted on April 13, 2017July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University alumni Chase Coleman ’16 and Jessica Obi ’13 have been awarded grants to serve as Fulbright English Teaching Assistants for 2017-18. Fulbright grants are highly competitive, and recipients are chosen for their academic and leadership potential. Coleman, who graduated with a triple major in economics, French and math, is from Georgetown, Ky. He will serve as an English Teaching Assistant and cultural ambassador to Andorra, a principality situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains. In addition to his teaching duties, he will engage in the local community through an outdoors club, yoga classes (he is a certified instructor) and a weekly conversation roundtable in English. After his sophomore year at Transylvania, Coleman worked as a summer intern in Normandy, France, at the Musee des Automates. As a junior, he studied at the Institute for American Universities in Aux-en-Provence, France. This year he taught English to schoolchildren in Deauville, France. The Lexington’s Sister Cities Commission sponsored his summer internship and postgraduate teaching in France. Obi, from Lexington, graduated with a double major in psychology and English. She will serve as an English Teaching Assistant and cultural ambassador for university students in Vietnam. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she plans to work with community organizations and individuals who have been affected by Agent Orange. As a junior at Transylvania, Obi studied with the School for International Studies program in Social and Political Transformation in Durban, South Africa. She then earned an M.A. in ethics, peace,

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An anatomical guide to making your college decision

Posted on April 12, 2017July 14, 2020 by Transy Pioneer

Applications have been submitted, campuses have been explored, and admission offers have been made. But, the good news is you’re rounding third and heading for home! The May 1 National Candidate Reply Date is officially in sight.

7 Parent Mistakes to Avoid in the College Search

Posted on April 10, 2017July 14, 2020 by Transy Pioneer

While many websites, guidance counselors, and college reps will tell you what you should be doing as a parent during the college search, rarely do they share with you what you shouldn’t do….until now.

Transylvania named best Kentucky college for alumni job placement rates

Posted on April 7, 2017July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University ranks first among Kentucky colleges for landing a job after graduation. Zippia, a career advice website, recently included the university on a list of the best schools in each state for job placement rates. This ranking underscores the importance of a liberal arts education in creating not only well-rounded individuals but also sought-after employees. “A Transylvania education prepares our students to excel in the workplace,” President Seamus Carey said. “We teach them to be skilled communicators, creative thinkers and lifelong learners.” Transylvania graduates consistently find desirable jobs, such as principal project engineer for the Walt Disney Corporation, director of finance at Humana, and chief of exhibit planning at the Smithsonian Institution. To help current students get there, the Career Development office finds them internships at places like the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Edward Jones Investments national headquarters, and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. They also get real-world experience and advice through Transylvania’s 100 Doors to Success mentoring program. Future employment, after all, is a big consideration for parents and prospective students. Getting a good job after graduation is perhaps the most important thing on the minds of first-year college students, according to Zippia. “Not all schools are equal in this, and some colleges are vastly more supportive of their students’ post-graduation concerns than others.”