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Transylvania recently installed an electroencephalogram system to record brain data—bringing the school on par with many of the nation’s prestigious research institutes and university neuroscience labs.
Transylvania isn’t meant to be read about; it’s meant to be experienced. Destination Transy is the ultimate of all campus visit options, letting you preview Transy’s campus on foot and explore the places you’ll eat, sleep, learn and play in one of the country’s Best Places to Live: Lexington, Kentucky. During the day, you can expect a wide array of programming to help you learn more about Transy, including: Information about the college admissions process, including college applications Tips to help you be the best candidate for admission and scholarships Academic program information from Transy’s stellar faculty A panel of current students to share with you what it is like to be a Pioneer, including information about student activities and organizations Tours of campus, including residence hall rooms We also invite prospective students to join us for a buffet lunch in our dining hall so that you can eat like a Pioneer. Destination Transy is the perfect event for every stage of the college search process. Whether a student is exploring their college options or trying to make a final decision about their college home, we hope you’ll join us for one of these unique visit opportunities! Fall 2018 dates: Saturday, November 10 Winter/Spring 2019 dates: Saturday, February 16 Friday, April 26 Make Transy your destination! Register online at https://apply.transy.edu/portal/destinationtransy
Transylvania Theater’s season opening production runs Nov. 1-10.
Tim Meko ’06 For a world that’s eager to digest complex stories in a succinct, well-designed image, we have Tim Meko, an award-winning graphic reporter and deputy graphics director at the Washington Post. He uses data, design and code to distill the most complicated information into decipherable and often stunning visuals. Get a glimpse of what he does. So, how does a Pioneer prepare to shift the paradigm in one of America’s most innovative newsrooms? “More than anything,” Meko explains, “Transy taught me how to learn. That’s a skill I use absolutely every single day, as I switch from mapping the Rohingya crisis in Burma to diagramming how climate change and wildfires can lead to mudslides in California.” Transy…provided me a rock solid foundation in how to solve problems and express myself through writing to physical art to digital code. He describes how the job requires him to become an instant expert, to determine what is most essential and then to communicate it clearly and creatively. “Without Transy’s liberal arts focus,” Meko explains, “I would not have the depth or breadth of subject expertise or the ability to solve problems with the flexibility and creativity that I have now.” The Russell, Ky., native had the freedom to design his own major at Transy, blending creative coding and art with communications courses. After graduating with a B.A. in digital imaging and application design (minoring in studio art and computer science), Meko earned a
The Kentucky Council for the Social Studies recently chose Transylvania professors Kurt Gohde and Kremena Todorova for its inaugural Georgia Davis Powers Award.
