From Transylvania University to entrepreneurship: Ryan Meyer ’08 on business, basketball and building Mattress Lab
For Ryan Meyer ’08, Transylvania was more than a place to earn a degree.
Alumni
A Transylvania senior’s gratitude: Transforming lives through year-end giving
Transylvania senior Alex O’Connor has thrived in the classroom, on the volleyball court and as a campus leader — experiences that wouldn’t have been possible without the support of generous donors.
Transformative Leadership: Yajaira Aich West ’04
Yajaira Aich West ’04 exemplifies how the Transylvania experience builds a lifelong commitment to service.
Transylvania graduate shares impact of French major, teaching abroad
For Sam Showalter ’23, a spontaneous decision to major in French led to a life-changing year teaching in France and a deeper understanding of language and culture.
How nonprofits class — and a lot of heart — led Transylvania alumna to dream job
When Laura Daley graduated from Transylvania in 2018 with degrees in writing, rhetoric and communication and Spanish — along with a minor in creative writing — she wasn’t sure exactly where her career would take her. But she did know one thing: She wanted to make an impact.