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Transylvania’s Writing Center is a campus hub of creativity and mentorship located in the library’s Academic Center for Excellence.
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Transylvania names interim vice presidents for enrollment, student life
Transylvania University President Seamus Carey on Monday announced that Director of Admissions Johnnie Johnson will serve as interim vice president for enrollment, and Dean of Students Michael Covert will serve as interim vice president for student life, both beginning July 1.
Transylvania receives YMCA Black Achievers Community Achiever of the Year Award
The YMCA of Central Kentucky Black Achievers recently honored Transylvania University with the 2019 Community Achiever of the Year Award for the school’s partnership with the program. Transylvania not only provides a space for Black Achievers to meet two Saturday mornings a month, but members of the university community also participate in activities with the youths. This engagement ranges from meeting with campus student organizations to conducting science experiments with professors to attending basketball games. The YMCA award, which recognizes exceptional support of Black Achievers, comes after Transylvania increased its involvement with the program this past school year. Other events included attending a speech by Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II as part of Transylvania’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration this past January. “We look forward to a long relationship, and to continue moving forward with the program,” said Taran McZee, associate vice president for diversity and inclusion. Black Achievers helps youths of color “set and pursue higher educational and career goals” while reaching “into the heart of the community with the help of dedicated volunteers, educational institutions, corporate sponsors and community partners who support the program through time, talents and treasures,” according to the YMCA. Through Black Achievers, the YMCA brings in speakers to talk to youths about possible career paths—from engineering to hospitality to agriculture. Also, high school seniors can focus on prep work for attending college. Participants also have met with Transylvania students who are
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Transylvania University Board of Trustees names presidential search committee
The search committee is comprised of members of the Board of Trustees and representatives from the school community, including faculty, staff, students and alumni.
A reflection on writing
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