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Transylvania alumna receives prestigious OAK award

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LEXINGTON, Ky.―Karen Kaye Caldwell, a 1977 graduate of Transylvania University and U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, hasbeen honored by the Kentucky Advocates for Higher Education with its Outstanding Alumnus of Kentucky Award (OAK). OAK awards are presented to outstanding alumni of Kentucky colleges and universities who have gained national recognition in their profession or through their civic endeavors and have shown a continuing commitment to their alma maters. Caldwell, a Lexington resident and a native of Lincoln County, was named Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky in 1987. In 1991, at age 35, she became the first woman in Kentucky—and the youngest woman in the nation—to serve as a U.S. attorney when she was named to that position for the Eastern District of Kentucky. In that role, she earned a reputation for fighting public corruption when she led several investigations that resulted in the successful prosecution of state officials. She was recognized by the Department of Justice for her efforts in the investigation. Caldwell returned to private practice in 1993 specializing in civil and criminal litigation at one of Kentucky’s leading firms. Due to her quality work and reputation for successfully fighting public corruption, President George W. Bush nominated her to the federal bench in 2001. She was unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky where she continues to serve today. “As

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Transylvania alumna named director of Harvard College Women’s Center

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—After a national search, Harvard University has named Transylvania graduate Susan Marine the director of its new women’s center. She previously served as director of Harvard’s Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (OSAPR). College Dean Benedict Gross made the appointment following the strong recommendation of a 13-member search committee. “I am delighted that, after an extensive national search, the committee selected Susan as the person most qualified to take on the responsibilities of this new center,” Gross said. “This recommendation is a clear indication to me that after an exhaustive look at strong candidates from across the country, the very best person for the job is right here. I am very excited about this appointment, and look forward to working with Susan,” he added. The search committee recommended Marine based on her experience in working with students, her background on women’s issues and her work in creating OSAPR at Harvard. The women’s center will facilitate student-run programs, build relationships across campus, develop and enhance women’s leadership on campus and provide a voice for undergraduate women at the college. The center will open this September. After receiving a degree in philosophy from Transylvania in 1992, Marine completed a master’s degree in student personnel at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Prior to Harvard, Marine worked in the area of sexual assault prevention at Colorado College, Dartmouth College and the Cambridge (Mass.) Department of Health. Marine serves on Transylvania’s Alumni

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