{"id":23523,"date":"2024-05-07T15:12:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=23523"},"modified":"2024-05-07T15:42:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:42:51","slug":"longtime-transylvania-officer-named-departments-first-assistant-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2024\/05\/longtime-transylvania-officer-named-departments-first-assistant-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Longtime Transylvania officer named department\u2019s first assistant chief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Transylvania University’s Department of Public Safety<\/a> officially has an assistant chief for the first time in its history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Gowdy, who received a custom-made badge for the position during a reception at Graham Cottage on Friday, had been filling the assistant chief role unofficially for the past 33 years (most recently as captain). He’s led DPS as acting chief multiple times, including during leadership transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gowdy said he enjoys working with the school community and has a mission of providing a safe environment for students to learn and experience college life. \u201cI have always heard if you enjoy what you do for your career the years will fly by, in my case this is true. I am very thankful for this new opportunity and look forward to the years ahead here at Transylvania.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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