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Brandon Bailey standing in front of the Brown Science Center

Transylvania physics grad becomes lab coordinator, ‘hero of the story’

2 weeks ago January 7, 2021 in Academics, Admissions Insider, Alumni, Alumni Outcomes

Being able to have in-person learning during COVID-19 requires the efforts of the entire campus community. But each discipline has its own essential worker, and the chemistry lab has Brandon Bailey ’19.

Illustrates Chilton inside the fire station

From first aid to first female fire chief, Transylvania alumna reflects on barrier-breaking journey

December 21, 2020 in Admissions Insider, Alumni, Alumni Outcomes

Retiring after nearly 30 years with the Lexington Fire Department, Chief Kristin Chilton ’90 recalls how something as simple as taking an elective in her senior year could lead to an opportunity that changed her life and the course of a community institution.

Now at Harvard, alumna traces her metamorphosis through Transylvania’s classrooms

December 17, 2020 in Academics, Admissions Insider, Alumni, Alumni Outcomes, Campus Life, Campus Visit

For a Ph.D. candidate studying public policy, all pathways to the University of Southern California and the Harvard Kennedy School lead back to “where the magic happens.”

Transylvania students learning about careers meet with alum Adam English, general manager of an AAA minor league baseball team.

Learning by doing — Transylvania alumnus hits a home run, becomes minor league baseball general manager

December 11, 2020 in Academics, Admissions Insider, Alumni, Alumni Outcomes, Athletics

Adam English ’06 shares how “the culture of how you learn and how you’re challenged at Transy sets you up for the challenges you’ll meet when you get into the real world.”

puckett in front of capitol

From Transylvania to Oxford and on to D.C., senior legislative aide keeps focused on citizens he serves

November 24, 2020 in Academics, Admissions Insider, Alumni Outcomes, Study Abroad

Alumnus Bobby Puckett ’13 keeps his Kentucky origins top of mind as he chooses to work within the system rather than simply rail against it.

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