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Transylvania inducts sports standouts into Pioneer Hall of Fame

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University inducted three alumni and the 2000-01 men’s basketball team into the Pioneer Hall of Fame on Saturday during an evening ceremony in the Beck Center. The individual inductees and years they graduated are Heather Adams-Blair ’95, Judy Henry ’82 and Michael Ray ’03. “Each year our Hall of Fame ceremonies present us a list of exceptional individuals with remarkable achievements, both during their careers at Transylvania and after, but this year’s group is in a class unparalleled,” said Holly Sheilley, vice president for enrollment and student life. “Heather, Judy, Michael and the members of the indelible 2000-01 men’s basketball team have forged legacies that speak to the types of students that we are fortunate to have in our community and as our alumni.”  2016 Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees Heather Adams-Blair lettered all four years in basketball and two years in softball. As a senior captain on the basketball team, she left her mark with 808 career points, 292 rebounds and 180 assists. She finished her Ph.D. in 2000 and is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. Judy Henry was a multi-sport athlete, lettering in field hockey, basketball, softball and cross country. She was a four-year starter in field hockey who scored the final game penalty stroke to win the state tournament for the Pioneers, and she was instrumental in winning the Kentucky Women’s Intercollegiate Conference (KWIC) Championship her

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Time for Three to perform at Transylvania on Oct. 11

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—The world-class string trio Time for Three will perform a free, public concert at Transylvania University on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Known for their genre-bending concerts, the ensemble’s eclectic variety of styles include classical, jazz, Appalachian, rock and hip-hop. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Haggin Auditorium. It is part of the Smith Concert Series. Go here for free tickets. “Time for Three was an absolute sensation when they performed with the Lexington Philharmonic a few years ago, and since then their international reputation has grown,” Transylvania music professor Greg Partain said. “We’re thrilled we were able to entice them to Transy for a full-length concert.” Time for Three is known as a “classically trained garage band” with astonishing virtuosity and a relaxed style. “In person, the members of Time for Three come off as just three dudes in a band,” according to National Public Radio. “But with their staggering technique and freewheeling genre-crossing, it’s hard not to be swept up in the force of their contagious energy.” The ensemble features violinists Nicolas Kendall and Charles Yang and double-bassist Ranaan Meyer.  Time for Three has performed in venues that range from Carnegie Hall to NFL games and the Indy 500. They hold a successful residency with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The Smith Concert Series at Transylvania was created in 2007 by the late Dorothy J. Smith, a 1942 graduate, to bring high-quality musical performances to campus. The series is

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Transylvania PumpkinMania lighting Oct. 25

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—PumpkinMania, a Lexington Halloween tradition, will continue on Oct. 25 when Transylvania University lights hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns on the steps of historic Old Morrison off West Third Street. The community is encouraged to attend this event, which will feature: •6-7 p.m. trick-or-treating, a food vendor (cash only) and other refreshments •7 p.m. jack-o’-lantern lighting Free, nearby parking will be available for the event. “Transylvania University is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween in downtown Lexington,” said Ashley Coons, who is the assistant registrar and a PumpkinMania organizer. “It’s a great opportunity for the university and the community to come together for a celebration with music, trick-or-treating, games, food and, of course, the jack-o’-lantern lighting.”  In addition to the locally grown pumpkins carved by the Transy community, there will be a carving contest among local schoolchildren, and the public is encouraged to drop off their own creations on the Old Morrison steps by 3 p.m. Oct. 24. Everyone is welcome to join us for pumpkin carving from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 23 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24 in Haupt Circle. Bring your own pumpkins—and Transylvania will clean out the insides for you. The jack-o’-lanterns will remain on display through Halloween night. (Here’s a map to help find your way around campus.)  

Transylvania to host Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University will host the 2017-18 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, an innovative program that teaches entrepreneurship to Kentucky high school students. During the three-week summer session, a select group of students will turn their bright ideas into real products with the guidance of high school teachers, college professors, business leaders and other mentors. There is no GPA or test score requirement to be accepted into GSE. The program looks for motivated teens who want to develop products that solve problems. Students apply to GSE online at www.KentuckyGSE.com in the fall. “We are pleased to have this relationship with Transy,” said Laurie Daugherty, GSE’s executive director. “Being here will allow us to expand on the resources and opportunities we offer our student entrepreneurs.” GSE is an enrichment experience similar to the state’s successful Governor’s Scholars Program and Governor’s School for the Arts, which Transylvania has hosted. The Kentucky Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEENStart), a Lexington-based nonprofit, manages GSE. Georgetown College had hosted the GSE sessions since they began in 2013. GSE is a public-private partnership with funding from the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and many private foundations and sponsors. The immersive program teaches work and life skills, including teamwork and problem solving, in an environment where it is safe to take risks with ideas. Students are exposed to a variety of learning opportunities—from 3-D printers to a high ropes course. On a larger scale, these young entrepreneurs go on to contribute

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Transylvania ranks in top 10 nationally for best value; among nation’s premier liberal arts schools overall

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University ranks as one of the 10 best U.S. colleges for value, and overall as one of the nation’s premier liberal arts schools. USA Today/College Factual’s recent Best Colleges for the Money ranking lists the university 10th among more than 1,000 schools. Also, the U.S. News list of Best Colleges released today once again places Transylvania among the country’s top 100 liberal arts schools. “We are pleased to consistently rank among the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges,” Transylvania president Seamus Carey said. “Recognitions such as these reflect the quality of our incoming classes and the education they receive—at a great value compared to most of the rest of the U.S. News top-100 liberal arts schools.” Ninety-eight percent of Transylvania’s students receive assistance that reduces tuition, making it an attractive option—even when compared to public universities—for families on a tight budget. The USA Today ranking considers the educational quality of an institution as well as factors such as tuition, grants, scholarships and the average number of years it takes students to earn a degree. “The bigger the difference between the school’s quality and its cost, the more quality education you are getting for the dollar and thus the higher the value for the money,” according to College Factual, the service used by USA Today. In today’s U.S. News ranking, Transylvania placed 46th in the Best Value category for national liberal arts colleges. The university also tied for 83rd among

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