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Transylvania honors 46 first-year students for academic excellence

Posted on March 27, 2012July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Forty-six first-year students at Transylvania University were recently inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society that recognizes academic excellence. To be included, students must have maintained a 3.5 or higher GPA during their first year or term of college. The new inductees are: Cordelia Addington, Thomas Amburn, Aimee Ashcraft, Ajibola Bakare, Therese Boeding, Rachel Burns, Alexis Carey, John Carter, Jade Clemons, Casey Coomes, Casey Crutcher, Mallory Cummings, Jerica Duke, Henry Eberhardt, Lauren Gallenstein, Sebastian Guerra, Elizabeth Hardt, Rachel Hempel, Jesse Johnson, Rebecca Keith, Nashwin Laungani, Brooke Lee, Katelyn Long, Jessica Mahoney, Courtney Marshall, Emily Martin, Keri Mayhew, Kayla Miller, Stevie Morrison, Julia Murray, Paige Napier, Matthew Nease, Taylor Nossokoff, Alyssa O’Bryan, Bria Parker, Kristen Pope, Rachel Sanders, Skyler Slone, Rachel Smith, Donovan Sowder, Miller Travis, Tyler Turcotte, Valerie Whitlock, Michaelah Wilburn, Graham Winchester and Jacquelyn Young. Three honorary members were also inducted: Jim Mills, registrar; Carole Barnsley, assistant professor of religion; and Jeff Freyman, professor of political science. Transylvania, founded in 1780, is the nation’s sixteenth oldest institution of higher learning and is consistently ranked in national publications as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Parliamentary Procedure: Two Transylvania students spend winter term as interns to MPs in London

Posted on March 22, 2012July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Even the London fog can’t dampen the spirits of Transylvania juniors Andrew Goff, of Louisville, Ky., and Lindsey Anderson, of Shelbyville, Ky. Participating in the Hansard Scholars Program in London this term, these students are taking a new approach to hands-on learning. Their Mondays are spent as students, taking classes at the London School of Economics. The rest of the week is spent as interns to a Member of Parliament (MP) – their hands on the pulse of British government. Both Goff and Anderson have been thrown amidst exciting action. “Being introduced to the British system and at such a high level has definitely been the most rewarding part of my experience,” Anderson says. “I’ve gotten to see debates in the House of Commons, accompany my MP to talks with constituents, and even help prepare questions for him to ask at meetings of the Justice Select Committee.” Goff, too, has encountered exciting opportunities, including a trip to 10 Downing Street with his MP’s team and a special tour. “Someone on [Prime Minister] Cameron’s staff gave me the tour, and she told me it was the same one they gave to President Obama on his first visit to No. 10,” Goff recalls. “I was honored to get an insider’s glimpse of the rich and storied institution.” Often, the most compelling discoveries occur beyond the study abroad programs. Goff and Anderson, have taken in such incredible sights as the Palace of

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Transylvania speech and debate team wins numerous awards at Kentucky Forensics Association State Championship

Posted on March 8, 2012July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania’s speech and debate team walked away from the recent Kentucky Forensics Association State Championship with numerous awards. The team was named state small school champion in individual events and placed third overall in the combined speech and debate division and second among small schools in debate. In the debate competition, Bryan Dickman, of Williamsburg, Ky., and Ian Smith, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., were quarter-finalists and Smith also placed first in the open speaker category. In the novice speaker category, Taylor Deaton, of Richmond, Ky., placed second, Rebecca Radcliffe, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., placed fourth and Weylin Gilbert, of Russellville, Ky., placed eighth. The results for the individual events were: Radio broadcasting: Deaton placed first and top novice, Smith placed second and Radcliffe placed fourth. Editorial impromptu: Radcliffe was top novice and Smith placed third. Impromptu speaking: Deaton placed fourth and was top novice and Dickman placed sixth. Extemporaneous speaking: Dickman placed sixth, Taylor placed seventh and was top novice, Radcliffe placed eighth and Smith placed ninth. Finally, Deaton placed sixth and was top novice in the quadrathon, the top performers in the individual part of the tournament who were entered in four or more individual events. The team is coached by writing, rhetoric and communication instructor Gary Deaton and director of debate Clint Jones ’05. Raven Mineo ’11 and Leigh Ann Jordan ‘94 serve as alumni coaches.

Transylvania University presents first-ever campus CSA Fair with local farmers

Posted on January 31, 2012July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

Berries on Bryan Station CSA basket. LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Lexington community is invited to stop by Transylvania University’s first-ever Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) fair Friday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Glenn Building, off Old Morrison Circle. Farmers from Berries on Bryan Station, Elmwood Stock Farm, Three Springs Farm, Triple J Farm, the Gaffney Farm, Dove’s Landing Farm and Greenley Farms will be available to talk about how their CSA program works. Through the CSA Fair, sponsored by Transylvania’s office of sustainability, participants will learn about this easy way for consumers to buy seasonal produce directly from local farmers. The farmers will also have a few items for sale. Through CSA programs, customers pledge to support a farm by purchasing a “share,” usually early in the year. Then, throughout the growing season, customers receive a box or basket of seasonal produce or other products from the farm. CSA programs are based on produce; occasionally eggs, meat, or dairy products are included. “The idea for the fair was inspired by a substantial amount of conversation about local food on our campus, including a Creative Intelligence talk on January 26 by David Wagoner and Arwen Donahue of Three Springs Farm,” said Angela Dossett, Transylvania’s sustainability coordinator. Marksbury Farm, Seedleaf Farm, the Good Foods Co-op, the Bluegrass Farmers’ Market, the Lexington Farmers’ Market, Azur Farmers’ Bazaar and WLAP’s Sunny Side Up will also be present at the event, which is

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