Out of the ‘snow globe’: Transylvania applicants benefit from test‑optional equity of opportunity
The first in the state to adopt a test-optional admissions policy, Transylvania and its students are already reaping the rewards.
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Program-related scholarships encourage Lexington students to continue path of academic excellence at Transylvania
Some local high school programs prepare students so well for a Transylvania education — get them so primed for the liberal arts — that the university guarantees their graduates a substantial scholarship. To be eligible for these awards (along with all merit-based scholarships, except for Premier Scholarships), students planning to enroll with Transylvania University’s Class of 2025 this fall must apply by the Feb. 1 Regular Decision Deadline. These scholarships cover a broad range of programs, from Lexington Catholic’s Exemplar Scholars to Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Math, Science and Technology Center. “The partnerships are there to give these students an opportunity to continue their work at the collegiate level,” Vice President for Admissions Johnnie Johnson said. “We are also trying to keep some of the best students in Lexington — in Lexington.” Current Transylvania students know first hand how well specialized high school programs prepare future Pioneers. Junior Ryan Wood, who participated in Tates Creek High School’s International Baccalaureate Programme, said starting college was seamless. “I felt like I was on track.” The elementary education major said the IB program is rigorous and requires a lot of critical thinking, analysis and time management. When he got to Transylvania, he was “ready to have some conversations,” understanding he wasn’t always going to be right. “Knowing that I can be wrong — that’s part of learning.” Plus, as is evident by the title, Wood pointed out how the IB program’s international flavor relates
Transylvania graduate’s new rom-com novel sizzles in love, as well as on the stove
A young adult rom-com novel by Kaitlyn Hill ’16 will be published by Delacorte Press next year.
Transylvania physics grad becomes lab coordinator, ‘hero of the story’
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.
From first aid to first female fire chief, Transylvania alumna reflects on barrier-breaking journey
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.