1780 – The Official Blog of Transylvania University

1780 | The Official Blog of Transylvania University

“Some Leaders are Born Women!” Nationally-known lawyer, professor and women’s rights advocate to speak at Transylvania Tuesday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m.; free and open to the public

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Sarah Weddington, nationally known for her work on issues affecting women through her roles as an attorney, legislator, presidential assistant and professor, will speak at Transylvania on Tuesday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Fine Arts Center’s Carrick Theater.  Her talk, “Some Leaders are Born Women!” is free and open to the public. In 1973, Weddington successfully argued the winning side of the landmark Roe v. Wade case before the U.S. Supreme Court.  A long-time advocate for women, she was the first woman elected from Austin to be a member of the 150-member Texas House of Representatives, where she served three terms before going to Washington, DC, as general counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1977, the first woman to ever hold that position. From 1978 to 1981, she served as an assistant to President Jimmy Carter and led White House efforts to extend the time for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), assisted in the selection of women for federal judiciary appointments, co-chaired the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Mid-Decade Conference on Women in Copenhagen and implemented other programs to assist the equal treatment of women in the military. She later became the first female director of the Texas Office of State-Federal Relations in Washington, DC. Weddington currently practices law in Austin, and is an adjunct professor at The University of Texas in Austin, where she helped shape a new generation of

Transylvania University choir embarks on winter tour Jan. 3

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Transylvania University Choir embarks on its winter tour Tuesday, Jan. 3. The choir will perform in four cities in four days on their tour: Alpharetta, Ga.; Tampa, Fl.; Brandon, Fl.; and Fort Myers, Fl. At the conclusion of the tour, the choir will also give a performance at Transylvania. Selections for the performances include “How Can I Keep From Singing,” “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” “Bogoroditse Devo (Ave Maria)” and “Plenty Good Room (On the Glory Train).” Transylvania’s a cappella group, TBA, will also perform some selections from their repertoire. Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. Alpharetta Methodist Church Alpharetta, Georgia Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Alumni and prospective student reception Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Tampa, Florida Thursday, Jan. 5 Choral Workshop 1-3 p.m. Concert 7 p.m. Brandon High School Brandon, Florida Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. Fort Myers Christian Church Fort Myers, Florida Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Carrick Theater, Mitchell Fine Arts Center Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky (859) 233-8141Free and open to the public Under the direction of Gary Anderson, Transylvania professor of music and director of choral ensembles, the choir toured Venice, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Ljubljana, Slovenia in May 2009 as part of Transylvania’s innovative May term. In 2006, the choir toured Vienna, Austria, Hungary and the Transylvania region of Romania. Continental tours are scheduled during the years the choir does not travel abroad. For more information, contact the fine

Transylvania presents "The Dream Alive Program," featuring Joe Rogers, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

LEXINGTON, Ky.—In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Transylvania University will present “The Dream Alive Program,” featuring Joe Rogers, Thursday, January 12, at 7 p.m. in the Mitchell Fine Arts Center’s Haggin Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. “The Dream Alive Program” is an incredible live commentary by Rogers in dedication to the life, memory and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. This powerful program with an enlightening message for today is an effort to help increase the understanding of the enormous contributions that King imparted to the nation and a reminder that his wisdom and vision are timeless. Rogers is the former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, where he held the distinction of serving as America’s youngest Lieutenant Governor and only the fourth African American in U.S. history ever elected as a state’s number two executive. Now a national speaker, lecturer and attorney in Colorado who served on the seven-member National Commission on the Voting Rights Act, Rogers has been recognized for his work and commitment to strengthening America. He is a recipient of the Trumpet Award from Time Warner’s Turner Broadcasting System, one of the nation’s highest honors bestowed in recognition of African American achievement. The award heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made significant contributions and enhanced the quality of life for all Americans. Persons who have received the award include Muhammad Ali, former

Transylvania’s music program gives "A Gift of Holiday Music" to the community Friday, Dec. 9

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University’s music program presents “A Gift of Holiday Music” on Friday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Haggin Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public; canned food donations for God’s Pantry will be accepted at the door. The concert will feature performances by Transylvania’s orchestra, choirs and band. Selections include “White Christmas,” “Sleigh Ride,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and many other holiday favorites. In addition to the performed tunes, audience members will be able to participate in a holiday sing-a-long.

"Beyond Boundaries: New Work by Nana Lampton," runs Nov. 10-Dec. 6 in the Morlan Gallery.

Nana Lampton LEXINGTON, Ky.—Landscape comes alive when seen through the eyes of painter, poet, business woman and world traveler Nana Lampton. The Morlan Gallery will open an exhibit of Lampton’s work, “Beyond Boundaries: New Work by Nana Lampton,” on November 10. The exhibit will be open through December 6, including for the Lexington Gallery Hop on November 18. The gallery will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 24-25. New paintings of the dramatic Andes Mountains and the flowered fields of Nova Scotia will be shown alongside Kentucky’s own vivid land and riverscapes. Poetry and sketchbooks from Lampton’s travels are included in this premiere exhibition. “We think of its vast dimensions, yet we know only five percent is visible to us,” said Lampton. “The artist thinks about the rest, and its effect on us.” A bonus exhibition is in the Shearer Student Art Gallery. Juried by Lampton, the exhibit brings together the artworks of Transylvania students similarly moved by travel and sense of place. Lampton’s “Dark Energy,” 2011 Lampton earned a B.A. in English literature at Wellesley, and an M.A. at the University of Virginia, and she attended programs at the Harvard Business School. In 2004, she received an M.F.A. in writing from Spalding University. Lampton has also studied drawing and painting at the Corcoran School of Art and the Louisville Visual Art Association. She has written several books of poetry including “Bloom of a Split Board,” “Snowy Owl Gathers