News from Transy

LEXINGTON, Ky.—New Maestro Scott Terrell begins conducting the Lexington Philharmonic in September, but he will first take the baton at the city’s annual patriotic concert on the steps of Transylvania’s historic Old Morrison on Friday, July 3, at 8 p.m. The annual concert features patriotic favorites from the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra and the Lexington Singers. The concert is free and open to the public and draws upwards of 5,000 people who set out their blankets and picnics from the steps of Old Morrison to the Carnegie Center in Gratz Park. The concert is sponsored by PNC Bank, Keeneland and the Kentucky League of Cities. The Young at Heart Jazz Band will perform in Gratz Park prior to the concert, beginning at 5:30 p.m., and there will be an ‘instrument petting zoo’ where children can see and play different instruments like those used by the Lexington Philharmonic. For more information, contact the public relations office at (859) 233-8120 or Penny Ebel in the mayor’s office at (859) 258-3100.

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Three Transylvania University publications received top honors at the Public Relations Society of America-Thoroughbred Chapter awards ceremony May 12 in Lexington. The winning publications were the admissions viewbook, Transylvania magazine and Transylvania Treasures, a periodical highlighting the university’s historic holdings and outstanding Transylvanians. PRSA is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals. This is the third honor for the viewbook and Transylvania Treasures. Both publications received a Grand Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)-District III in Atlanta in February. The district includes more than 500 educational institutions in eight states of the southeastern U.S. In December, the viewbook won a Grand Award at the CASE-Kentucky conference, Transylvania magazine won an Award of Excellence and Transylvania Treasures received an Award of Special Merit. The publications are the work of publications director Martha Baker of Paris; and writer/editor Bill Bowden, graphic designer Barbara Grinnell and editorial assistant Lori-Lyn Hurley, all of Lexington. Transylvania Treasures was designed by Carin Lovell of By Design, Lexington. “In the CASE competitions, our publications shined when compared with other educational institutions, while in the PRSA competition, they stacked up well against work produced by business, industry, professional associations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and consulting firms,” said Sarah Emmons, Transylvania public relations director. “I’m very proud of these results.” Transylvania, founded in 1780, is the nation’s sixteenth oldest institution of higher learning and is consistently ranked in national publications as one

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John Owings LEXINGTON, Ky.—John Owings, internationally acclaimed pianist and artist in residence at Texas Christian University, will perform a solo piano recital in Carrick Theater on Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Owings made his orchestral debut with the San Antonio Symphony at age 15. He is a prizewinner of several prestigious competitions, including the gold medal at the first Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition in Cleveland. His CD recordings on the Koch International Classics and Opus Millésime labels have received outstanding reviews, and his recent CD features the complete keyboard works of Julius Reubke. He has appeared as soloist with the symphony orchestras of Cleveland, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Houston, the Boston Pops, the English Chamber Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestras of Colombia and Peru. He has performed recitals in major cities in the United States, Latin America, Europe and the Far East and has been a guest artist at numerous music festivals. His compact disc recording on the Koch label — “The American Piano” — containing the piano sonatas of Barber, Copland and Carter, has received favorable critical acclaim. Also on the Koch label are his two recordings with violinist Fritz Gearhart, “The Unpublished Manuscripts of Quincy Porter” and “The Complete Works for Violin of Robert Casadesus.” For more information, contact the public relations office at (859) 233-8120.

Ann Stone, Elmwood Stock Farm LEXINGTON, Ky.—“By supporting local farmers today, you can help ensure that there will be farms in your community tomorrow, and that future generations will have access to nourishing food.” This was the message delivered by Ann Stone of Elmwood Stock Farm in Scott County, Ky., to the Transy community during Delta Delta Delta’s semi-annual Women of the Bluegrass event in April. In keeping with Transylvania’s commitment to creating a sustainable campus, the event focused on women with careers relating to the environment and sustainability. Stone spoke about her family’s diversified operation: the certified organic farm provides quality foods to local restaurants and the Lexington Farmer’s Market, and offers a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, which allows members to participate in their own food supply by committing to share in the harvest of the farm. CSA members purchase shares in early spring and then enjoy the bounty of the harvesting season with a weekly basket of fresh vegetables. Stone, an advocate of the slow food movement, also spoke of the nutritional differences between organic and non-organic foods and the importance of supporting local agriculture. Jennifer E. Drust, an environmental lawyer with Stites and Harbison, PLLC, and Karen Thompson, a geologist with Smith Management Group, also spoke at the event. The three women answered questions from the audience, addressing topics such as climate change legislation, “clean” coal and the cost of organic produce.