{"id":1332,"date":"2015-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2015\/04\/new-transylvania-residence-hall-to-be-named-after-former-keeneland-president\/"},"modified":"2020-07-14T13:56:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T17:56:00","slug":"new-transylvania-residence-hall-to-be-named-after-former-keeneland-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2015\/04\/new-transylvania-residence-hall-to-be-named-after-former-keeneland-president\/","title":{"rendered":"New Transylvania residence hall to be named after former Keeneland president"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"imgLeft\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/images\/illustrations\/bassett_inside.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"note\">KET photo by Steve Shaffer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>LEXINGTON Ky.\u2014Transylvania University will name one of its three new residence halls after James E. \u201cTed\u201d Bassett III, a Marine Corps veteran and Yale graduate. Bassett, a member of the University\u2019s Board of Trustees since 1970, contributed the project\u2019s initial leadership gift.<\/p>\n<p>Bassett Hall will open for students in the 2016-17 school year. Two more residence halls will open between fall 2015 and fall 2016. All of the new buildings will be in Back Circle off West Fourth Street near the intersection of North Broadway.<\/p>\n<p>This construction will transform the University\u2019s residential side of campus, integrating students\u2019 social and academic environments. The halls will offer common study and activity areas, and they will be consistent with the University\u2019s traditional architectural style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a privilege for me to be associated with Transylvania University, one of the nation\u2019s most revered and respected universities,\u201d Bassett said. \u201cI am honored to be partnering with them in helping to deliver a quality education for the next generation of students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A native Kentuckian and horse industry leader, Bassett served as Keeneland\u2019s president and chairman of the board and was president of the Breeders\u2019 Cup Ltd. He also was a former director of the Kentucky State Police and received the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Distinguished Citizen Award in 2011.<br \/> The Yale graduate has received numerous other recognitions, including the Distinguished Philanthropist, Eclipse Award of Merit, Lord Derby, Department of Navy Superior Public Service and Marine Corps Semper Fidelis awards. He is a member of the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and received honorary doctorates from Transylvania, Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgBordersRight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/images\/illustrations\/res-halls_inside.jpg\" alt=\"residence halls\" width=\"200\" height=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Bassett\u2019s generous donation is a tremendous boost to our renewal here at Transylvania, ensuring our students\u2019 entire experience of university life is of the highest quality,\u201d President Seamus Carey said. \u201cHe is a role model for our students and true leader with a strong commitment to his community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KET photo by Steve Shaffer LEXINGTON Ky.\u2014Transylvania University will name one of its three new residence halls after James E. \u201cTed\u201d Bassett III, a Marine Corps veteran and Yale graduate. Bassett, a member of the University\u2019s Board of Trustees since 1970, contributed the project\u2019s initial leadership gift. Bassett Hall will open for students in the 2016-17 school year. Two more residence halls will open between fall 2015 and fall 2016. All of the new buildings will be in Back Circle off West Fourth Street near the intersection of North Broadway. This construction will transform the University\u2019s residential side of campus, integrating students\u2019 social and academic environments. The halls will offer common study and activity areas, and they will be consistent with the University\u2019s traditional architectural style. \u201cIt is a privilege for me to be associated with Transylvania University, one of the nation\u2019s most revered and respected universities,\u201d Bassett said. \u201cI am honored to be partnering with them in helping to deliver a quality education for the next generation of students.\u201d A native Kentuckian and horse industry leader, Bassett served as Keeneland\u2019s president and chairman of the board and was president of the Breeders\u2019 Cup Ltd. He also was a former director of the Kentucky State Police and received the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Distinguished Citizen Award in 2011. 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