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When Philip Priest was considering colleges, Transylvania University was a clear contender. Several of his family members had attended Transy in the 1940s, and Priest knew he wanted to go to a small college and thought it made sense to consider the one in his hometown. However, the Lexington native visited campus three times before making the decision to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His first campus visit took place as part of an internship program through Henry Clay High School. \u201cI remember standing on Old Morrison\u2019s steps and seeing Gratz Park and the \u2018Big Blue Building\u2019 and realizing what a beautiful view that was,\u201d he recalled. \u201cThat was the first time I realized I might want to go here.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his second, overnight visit, Priest remembers going to a swim meet with then-members of the Transy tennis team and thinking about how cool it was to see athletes supporting other athletes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it was his third and final visit to campus that sealed the deal. Priest recalled walking through the library with his mother and seeing students hard at work doing calculus. At that moment, he remembers thinking, \u201cI could see myself here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once on campus, Priest also began to see the city he had always lived in from a completely different perspective. \u201cFor me, the biggest surprise was how Transy really did feel like a bubble,\u201d he reflected. \u201cI really didn\u2019t feel like I was in my hometown. I felt like I was in a different community surrounded by different people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A history major with a minor in religion, Priest matriculated as a biology major but quickly realized it wasn\u2019t the right fit. While history had always been one of his passions, he chose his minor after taking an Introduction to Religion course during his first year at Transy. After that initial course, \u201cI kept taking religion classes whenever I had the opportunity because I was so interested in them,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked who at Transy has made the biggest impact on his life, he paused and said that he could easily include all of his professors, but especially professors Barnsley, McEuen and Ribovich, citing their enjoyable and engaging teaching styles. \u201cThey always embraced me for who I was,\u201d he explained. \u201cI always felt heard in their classes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now in his last year as an undergraduate, Priest is involved on campus as a writer for The Rambler,<\/em> a member of the Student Activities Board and a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He noted that one of his favorite things about Transy is seeing SAB at its best, reflecting on how much he enjoyed recently serving ice cream to his fellow students as part of Stress Fest. \u201cI feel like it\u2019s the one organization on campus whose main goal is to get everyone involved,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a senior whose second semester of college was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Priest is particularly appreciative of campus involvement. \u201cWith COVID, everything paused, so it\u2019s good to see things resume,\u201d he said, specifically mentioning Pioneer Palooza, a student activities fair in Back Circle at the beginning of each academic year. \u201cI remember that from my freshman year, so getting to see it return this year in full effect was cool,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was special to get to see a turn of the page.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As graduation approaches, Priest looks forward to becoming part of the alumni network. \u201cThe Transy community becomes bigger once you graduate,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also acknowledges the critical role that those alumni, as well as other donors, have played in the beautification of campus over the past several years. When he began his college career, construction was underway on the William T. Young Campus Center. \u201cWe have a beautiful student center now, and there\u2019s always new stuff coming,\u201d he said. \u201cI know that comes from donors. They play a huge role in the university.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduation in August 2023, Priest plans to teach high school history with the ultimate goal of becoming a school administrator. He recently submitted his senior thesis focusing on the history of hemp in America. In a full-circle moment, Priest noted that Lexington used to be a major player in the hemp industry. The locals involved were some of the wealthiest people in the city \u2014 and they lived in Gratz Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As 2022 concludes, your donation to Transylvania University can help students like Priest have life-changing educational experiences. There are many ways to donate<\/a>, including gifts of appreciated securities and IRA contributions, as well as direct donations via check or credit card. As part of this year\u2019s \u201cRaise the Bar for Transy\u201d challenge, new donors or those who increase their gift from the previous year will have their donation tripled. Those who opt to renew last year\u2019s gift will have their contribution doubled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To count in the 2022 tax year, gifts must be postmarked or submitted online by 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. If you have any questions about how to give, potential tax benefits of giving or how to donate stock gifts, contact giving@transy.edu<\/a> or call 800-487-2679. Transylvania thanks all of those who have given generously of their time and money to support student success. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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