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Transylvania announces Margo Buchanan as director of “Pippin”

Posted on April 5, 2013July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Actress, director and playwright Margo Buchanan has been selected to direct Transylvania University’s production of the Broadway musical “Pippin.” Sully White, Transylvania’s theater program director, will produce the show, which will be presented by the university’s theater and music programs May 16-19. “I have a deep affection for ‘Pippin,’” Buchanan said. “I had the vinyl record when I was a kid and I wore the grooves out. But, it has been an eye-opener getting to know this musical again as an adult.” Buchanan has taught professionals, college students and children in Chicago and Kentucky. In Chicago, she learned sign language, taught acting at The Center on Deafness and won grants to teach acting to deaf children in the city schools. These experiences led to her 1994 appearance in the feature film “Miracle on 34th Street,” where she interpreted for and acted with Lord Richard Attenborough. White said she was taught by Buchanan as part of the Lexington Shakespeare Institute’s summer program and knew that Buchanan would be a great fit to direct “Pippin.” “I have seen several things Margo has directed, and I trust her implicitly. She will be good with our students,” White said. Although Buchanan has directed non-traditional musicals and light operas, she says this musical is a whole new experience. “As I delve into ‘Pippin’ it seems less and less traditional,” Buchanan said. “It’s format and structure is that of a Broadway musical, but the story

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Transylvania’s Morlan Gallery presents the senior thesis exhibition “3XD: Design, Displace, Daddy Issues” April 4-19

Posted on April 4, 2013July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

Work by Katelynn Ralston LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University’s six graduating art majors will showcase their work in a senior thesis exhibition titled “3XD: Design, Displace, Daddy Issues,” April 4-19 in the Morlan Gallery in the Mitchell Fine Arts Center. Artists Paul Michael Brown, Rachel Kimbrough, Meredith Mullican, Katelynn Ralston, Emily Shirley and Amanda Skinner, working in a wide range of media, decided to pair their work according to theme, thus the three exhibition subtitles: design, displace, and daddy issues. Mullican and Skinner created work concerned with design, specifically the process involved in interior design and environmentally and socially sustainable architecture. Kimbrough and Shirley address the social issues of introverted personality and consumption of idealized feminine youth through notions of displacement. Brown and Ralston elaborate on the complexities of queerness, in both the private and the political, while playing with emotional distance or ‘daddy issues.’ The public is invited to celebrate the accomplishments of the six seniors at the opening reception for the artists on Thursday, April 4, from 5-8 p.m. The art majors will give presentations in the Morlan Gallery on Tuesday, April 9, from 12:30-1:20 p.m. The exhibition concludes with the Lexington Gallery Hop on Friday, April 19, from 5-8 p.m. The Morlan Gallery’s regular hours are noon-5 p.m. weekdays. For more information, contact Andrea Fisher, gallery director, at (859) 233-8142, or afisher@transy.edu.

Transylvania University athletics director, Jack Ebel, steps down

Posted on April 3, 2013July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Barbara LoMonaco announced today that Jack Ebel, director of athletics, will become the associate athletics director for outdoor facilities at Transylvania, effective July 1, 2013. “Jack’s many years of experience and vast knowledge of athletics at Transylvania will be a tremendous asset to us as we expand our sports facilities and programs,” LoMonaco said. “It has been my pleasure to serve as director of athletics for the last seven years.” Ebel said. “During this time, the athletics program has made great strides in hiring more women coaches and increasing the competiveness of our women’s sports program.” Under Ebel’s tenure, the number of athletes increased from 270 to almost 400; numerous teams qualified for NCAA post season play; men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and equestrian programs were added and the cheer and dance program was upgraded to competitive status. In addition, the women’s program won two HCAC All Sports awards and is currently in the lead for this year. The men’s and women’s program combined, won the last two HCAC Commissioner Cup trophies. “It is only through the hard work and relentless efforts of our coaches and staff that these remarkable achievements have been attained,” Ebel said. “I am proud to have played a role in these successes.” In his new position, Ebel will oversee and coordinate the use of the university’s new Fourth Street athletics facilities, including

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Transylvania gearing up for cycling in Lexington with expanded bike loan program, larger repair shop

Posted on March 29, 2013July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

Transy Bikes Shop Manager Stevie Morrison ’15. LEXINGTON, KY.—Transylvania is gearing up to meet a growing enthusiasm for cycling in this bike-friendly city. With a focus on sustainability, the university is expanding its bike loan program, has opened a larger repair shop, and plans to sponsor more cycling events and add storage shelters. “Biking is healthy for us,” Transy Bikes Shop Manager Stevie Morrison said. “It’s also better for the environment. I almost never use my car anymore.” The cycling program’s aggressive expansion is a part of a cultural shift that needs to take place as the campus itself grows and space for parking becomes increasingly limited, Sustainability Director Angela Dossett said. Other resources include group rides with We Bike TU and a bike shelter behind Forrer Hall. Additionally, a fix-it-yourself outdoor station may be in the pipeline, and the campus will eventually connect to the Legacy Trail, a 12-mile bicycling and walking path. To learn more about cycling in Lexington, students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by the Forrer Hall shop, where they also can receive free help with repairs. They should be prepared to get a little grease on their hands. “I won’t fix it for them, but we’ll work together to get it fixed,” Morrison said. Junior Jim Price uses the shop a lot for repairs. “You learn how to do it yourself,” he said. “You don’t have to go and pay someone else to

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Eric Stoller, higher education thought leader, to present at Transylvania Monday, April 8; free and open to the public

Posted on March 28, 2013July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Eric Stoller, higher education thought leader, consultant and writer will present Monday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Haggin Auditorium in the Mitchell Fine Arts Center. The talk is free and open to the public. Titled “Our Shared Future: Digital Identity, Leadership, and Your Career,” his presentation will focus on social media and teaching students about digital identity development. Stoller is a former academic advisor and web coordinator for the College of Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University. He served previously as a marketing specialist for student affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has more than 10 years of experience in higher education and student affairs and has been blogging for more than eight years. For more information about Stoller, visit his blog.