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Transylvania University Dean’s List for Winter 2018

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Congratulations to all students who made the Transylvania University dean’s list! A – C D – H I – L M – P R – T U – Z A Nadine Abul-Khoudoud Sarah Agard Ana Aguilar Sameer Ahmed Erin Alexander Isabella Alonso-Minter Drew Angel Sarah Ashley B Evan Baber Lydia Baggett Madison Banta Sami Barefield Isaac Batts Greg Baunach Lauren Beams Jack Berger Alyson Bergman Becca Beyer Tim Bickel Sara Bidarian Scarlett Bilbro Jackson Bishop Haley Blackburn Rebecca Blankenship Lindsay Bloom Faith Boles Anna Bond Jevic Bosele Aaron Botts Darby Bourdon Mya Bowen Adrianna Bowman Landon Bowman Jewell Boyd Shelby Boyle Grayson Briggs Sydney Brookshire Bailey Browning Elyse Brumfield Kira Bruno Kearstin Bruther Bayley Brutscher Christa Brutscher Eileen Bunch CJ Burton C Jake Cahill Chase Caldwell Riley Calhoon Maddie Campbell Mary Campbell Stevee Candrl Salem Carlow Brody Carpenter Rachel Carpenter Kaili Carson Genevie Carter Alex Cason Keeley Chaffin Adam Champlain Jessica Chandler Emily Chapman Hudson Chastain Nanhao Chen Alex Cherry Catherine Clark Kelsey Clater Carlee Clemons Caroline Clevenger Griffin Cobb Tori Coleman Kaitlyn Collins Matt Colwell Daniel Cooper Darrell Corn Brandon Couch Marissa Coutinho Rachel Cox Sloan Cromwell Gabrielle Crooks Abby Cullen Delaney Cullen Jessica Curry D Laura Daley John Darsie Garrett Dean Elizabeth Deaton Audrey Denham Emily Dent Lyndon Diggins Madison Dorsey Patrick Dragan Makayla Dublin Kyler Dugle Jonathon Dunaway E Julia Easley Lauren Eastman Gunnar Eaton John Eipert Zachary Eiserman Raaziq El-Amin Emily Ellis Jose Espinoza Michael Ethington

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In Memoriam: Original Transylvania titan C.M. Newton passes away at age 88

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Lexington, Ky. – Legendary coach and administrator C.M. Newton, a Transylvania Athletics Hall-of-Famer, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Revered as a pioneer and monolith in collegiate athletics, Newton’s career spanned over five decades and began at Transylvania University as the men’s basketball coach in 1951. While he was known by many as an athletic administrator at multiple institutions, including the University of Kentucky, and a fixture in NCAA basketball, Newton’s legacy transcended his title and location. “Newton’s influence as a coach and an administrator was undeniable,” said Transylvania Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life, Dr. Holly Sheilley. “He was instrumental in breaking down racial barriers for players and coaches.” “Coach Newton was one of the classiest men in college sports,” stated 17th-year Transylvania men’s basketball head coach Brian Lane on his predecessor’s passing. “Every day when I sit in my office, I have a picture of Coach Newton behind me on the wall to remind me how important the coach-player relationship is. He started his career at Transylvania but he never forgot his roots. I will always cherish the day he asked if he could come by to talk a little bit.” Newton’s legacy of leadership and service included the recruitment of the first African-American players at both Transylvania and the University of Alabama and later the hiring of the first African-American coaches at the University of Kentucky in Tubby Smith and Bernadette Mattox. In

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RAFYs celebrate Transylvania Pioneers on Sunday

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University celebrated its standout student-athletes Sunday during The RAFYs, the school’s newly renamed sports banquet held at the end of each academic year at the Clive M. Beck Center. The event recognized the achievements of more than 400 Transylvania athletes on 26 varsity teams—not only on their fields of play, but also in the classrooms and community. The RAFYs culminated a successful athletic season at Transylvania, with six teams competing in NCAA Division III national championships. Some of the top honors this year went to the women’s lacrosse and golf teams, which had the most successful seasons in their programs’ history. The awards are named after the Pioneers’ new bat mascot, Raf.   2017-18 winners at The RAFYs Pioneer Team of the Year – Women’s Lacrosse Female Pioneer Athlete of the Year – Renae Morton, Softball Male Pioneer Athlete of the Year – Tyler Joy-Brandon, Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year – Tyrus York, Women’s Golf Female Rookie of the Year – Shelby Wuest, Women’s Lacrosse Male Rookie of the Year – Drew Dodds, Men’s Swimming Team Community Service Award – Men’s Soccer Inspiration Award – Carlee Clemons, Women’s Basketball George Stopp Academic Achievement Award – J.T. Henderson, Men’s Tennis Highest Team GPA – Women’s Golf Female Senior Leadership Award – Katherine Stachowski, Women’s Lacrosse Male Senior Leadership Award – Brandon Heller, Men’s Lacrosse

Former CSX president to deliver Transylvania commencement address May 26

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Alvin R. “Pete” Carpenter, former CSX Transportation president and CEO, will deliver Transylvania University’s commencement address on Saturday, May 26, as the university celebrates its 2018 graduates. Carpenter is a 1964 Transylvania alumnus and served on the school’s Board of Trustees from 1993-2000. The Kentucky native now lives in Jacksonville, Fla. Carpenter and his wife, Marilyn, were the lead donors for a major interior upgrade of Transylvania’s Carpenter Academic Center, which wrapped up this spring. He also is a recipient of the university’s Morrison Medallion, which is given to alumni for outstanding service to the school and its programs. “Our graduating seniors can learn valuable life lessons from Pete Carpenter,” President Seamus Carey said. “Not only has he excelled in the business world, but he has exemplified living generously, which is the theme of this academic year. Mr. Carpenter’s efforts to transform the university’s main academic building into a cutting-edge learning environment will help sustain our liberal arts mission well into the 21st century.” Transylvania’s commencement will begin at 9 a.m. in front of historic Old Morrison. The rain location will be the Clive M. Beck Center. Students in this year’s graduating class have distinguished themselves academically, with numerous accolades. Class of 2018 highlights • Forty-six percent of the 218 graduating seniors are receiving Latin honors for a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, and 45 percent are receiving program honors. • Thirty-five percent of this year’s graduates studied

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Transylvania wins Battle of the Bumpers for 10th straight year

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University once again put more license plates on the road than any other independent college in Kentucky, winning the Battle of the Bumpers for the 10th straight year.The university received $10,110 to put toward scholarships for selling 1,011 plates in 2017, according to the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities. Transylvania beat out the other 19 campuses in the AIKCU, which sponsors the annual competition. “Every year I’m impressed by the generosity and dedication of the university’s supporters,” said Natasa Pajic Mongiardo ‘96, director of alumni relations. “Our winning streak doesn’t surprise me, though, because of how many Transy plates I see on the road. It’s great way to not only show school pride, but also to assist current and future students. Let’s keep it up in 2018 to make it 11 in a row.”The 2018 Battle of the Bumpers began on Jan. 1.For more information, including contact information for your county clerk, visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing.