President Carey featured on KET’s Connections with Renee Shaw
Transylvania’s 26th president is the featured guest on the next edition of Connections with Renee Shaw on Kentucky Educational Television.
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‘Pitch Perfect’ project: Transy students reviving Grace Notes
Transylvania University and the community at large once again will be graced with the voices of the school’s female a cappella group. With auditions next week, first-year student Karisma Keeton and sophomore Emily Maddix are working together to help revive the Grace Notes after a brief hiatus for the group. Both are members of the university’s choirs and look forward to also having a smaller group that performs more pop-oriented music—think Britney Spears as opposed to Bach. “It’s really exciting to be able to come together in a smaller group,” Maddix said. The format will allow students to pick fun pieces they wouldn’t necessarily be able to perform in a more strict choral setting. Additionally, the smaller size allows them to travel more easily and often, said Keeton, who also founded a female a cappella group in high school. “We were both really excited because we wanted to get this started again—we think it will be a good addition to campus.” Another perk of this “Pitch Perfect” type of ensemble is that each singer knows her voice will be heard—almost like they’re singing solo. “That sounds a little scary at first, but it’s actually really fulfilling,” Keeton said. Grace Notes has performed at a variety of venues, including opening day at Keeneland and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony on campus. The new group may sing at the university’s upcoming “Cabaret.” Regan MacNay, Transy’s new assistant professor of
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Angelucci named as Transylvania’s new VP for campaign initiatives
Transylvania University has named Steve Angelucci as the institution’s vice president for campaign initiatives, beginning later this summer.
Keep the memories alive with a Forrer Hall commemorative brick
Brick by brick, Forrer Hall is coming down to make way for a vibrant new space for Transylvania’s campus. As we’ve shared construction updates the past few months, our alumni have shared their memories of Forrer. According to your comments on our social media posts, it’s a building that holds a lot of memories — and apparently a few secrets. As the bricks come down, now is the time to bring a part of your past home while supporting future Pioneers. Do you remember meeting your best friend because she lived across the hall freshman year? What about candle-lights in the courtyard? Or dining in the Caf with your friends? Now, after 60 years of serving the campus and its residents well, demolition of Forrer began this week. In its place will soon rise an expanded campus center and dining hall, providing much-needed spaces designed to be at the center of the student life experience. As the bricks come down, now is the time to bring a part of your past home, all while supporting future Pioneers. Commemorate the years you spent in Forrer Hall by ordering a brick from the building today. Proceeds will benefit the Annual Fund, impacting the education of all current and future Pioneers. Bricks are $75 (add $10 for shipping) and you can order one by clicking on this link — www.alumni.transy.edu/forrerbricks. Be sure to keep an eye out here and on Transy’s social media for updates
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Transylvania honors MLK’s legacy with weeklong event series
The Transylvania University Project One Initiative and the Office of Campus and Community Engagement are sponsoring a week of events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.