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Transylvania awards 238 bachelor of arts degrees to the class of 2007 on the steps of historic Old Morrison Saturday, May 26

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University awarded 238 bachelor of arts degrees on the steps of historic Old Morrison Saturday morning. Family and friends watched from the bright spring lawn as President Charles L. Shearer presented the degrees to the class that included a Fulbright Scholar, political science major Brian Epling, who has been awarded a prestigious English Teaching Assistantship in Korea. Co-founder and chairman emeritus of Humana Inc, David A. Jones, delivered the Commencement address and spoke about the characteristics necessary for success. “Integrity, teamwork, clarity of purpose, high expectations and clear communication are the vital traits that will lead to high achievement,” he said. He told the graduates that life holds many joys for those who seek them. “Through friendship, shared effort, helping others, through unselfish love—all these paths lead to great joy, and it is my wish that each of you will follow these paths on your journey.” The well-known entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader told the graduates, “You’re going to expand and put to exciting uses the base of knowledge and understanding developed here. You will undertake the necessary and often difficult tasks required of you and earn the joy of accomplishment.” He urged the graduating class to consider, “Who are you and where are you going?” a question this class has already considered. Sixty-five percent of this graduating class studied abroad while at Transy, including Mark A. Rouse, a history major from Lexington, who spoke during commencement on

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David Jones, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Humana, to give Transylvania’s commencement address Saturday, May 26

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—David A. Jones, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Humana Inc. and one of Kentucky’s best known entrepreneurs, philanthropists and civic leaders will deliver the commencement address at Transylvania University Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. Jones, a Transylvania trustee, will deliver his speech on the steps of historic Old Morrison to 237 graduating seniors and their families, faculty members and friends. In addition to his achievements in business, Jones is one of Louisville’s most active civic leaders. With backing from the Human Foundation, the human Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theater of Louisville had become a premiere national event for showcasing new theatrical talent. Jones has been a board member of the Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts and the Kentucky Center for the Arts. In 2004, he was presented the Milner Award, the most prestigious of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, for his personal commitment to the arts and their role in the economy, community and culture of Kentucky. He recently made a major commitment of time and recourses to the City of Parks, a long-term project to expand and connect Louisville’s extensive park system. At Transylvania Jones is a founding member of the Bingham Board of Trust, which oversees the Bingham Awards fro Excellence in Teaching program. Along with his wife, Betty, he helped to endow the David and Betty Jones Fund for Faculty Development in 1990. He and his family have supported virtually

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The wickedly funny Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opens May 17 at Transy

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania Theater presents Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee May 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and May 20 at 2 p.m. Albee’s masterpiece won the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play and the 1962-63 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play. The production is for mature audiences. Transylvania senior drama majors Molly Eakins, Trent Fucci, Theresa Marie McKenzie and Nathan Terrell Veazey star in this powerful drama-laced comedy. Characters George and Martha are a middle-aged couple whose marriage has declined into a cynical, sarcastic battlefield. They have a younger couple, Nick and Honey, over to their home, but continue their verbal and sometimes physical assaults in front of them. Nick and Honey are eventually pulled into the fight themselves, used as pawns by George and Martha. All performances are in the Lucille C. Little Theater. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased starting Monday, May 14, from 1-4 p.m. at the Little Theater box office or by calling (859) 281-3621. For more information, call the public relations office at (859) 233-8120.

Princeton Review names Transylvania one of America’s Best Value Colleges; selection based on excellent academics and value

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University is one of the nation’s best value undergraduate institutions, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features Transylvania in the new 2008 edition of its book, America’s Best Value Colleges. The guide profiles 165 colleges chosen for their excellent academics, generous financial aid packages and/or relatively low costs of attendance. In its narrative profile on in the book, The Princeton Review’s editors commend Transylvania for its small classes. “This allows for more personal attention and lets students develop close relationships with their professors.” The editors also praise Transylvania’s “unparallel preparation and advising for all pre-professional programs” and tout Transy’s high medical and law school acceptance rate. Transy’s location and extensive scholarship and financial aid opportunities also fare well. The Princeton Review selected the schools for the book based on data it obtained from administrators at more than 650 colleges during the 2005-06 academic year and its surveys of students attending the schools. Robert Franek, vice president of publishing at The Princeton Review, said that the editors consider “over 30 factors to identify our ‘best value’ colleges. They covered four areas: academics, tuition GPA (the sticker price minus average amount students receive in scholarships and grants), Financial Aid (how well colleges meet students’ financial need), and Student Borrowing. The 90 public and 75 private colleges we chose for this edition offer a terrific education, plus they have impressive records of meeting students’ needs for

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Transy on Broadway returns!

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“Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” A musical adventure of life, love and growing up Catholic LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University’s student-run musical theater group Transy on Broadway, which gave an inaugural performance of “Godspell” last spring, returns this April with “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” a musical about life, love and growing up Catholic. The show runs Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. Both performances are in the Lucille C. Little Theater. Tickets are $10. The comedic coming-of-age musical follows Eddie and Becky as they grow up together in Catholic schools and navigate issues such as confession, guilt, forgiveness, the opposite sex and answering “the call.” For more information, call the public relations office at (859) 233-8120. For tickets, call the box office at (859) 233-8601, from 1-4 p.m.