{"id":24801,"date":"2025-03-21T16:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T20:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=24801"},"modified":"2025-03-21T16:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T20:07:19","slug":"transylvania-staff-faculty-recognized-for-service-to-campus-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2025\/03\/transylvania-staff-faculty-recognized-for-service-to-campus-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Transylvania staff, faculty recognized for service to campus and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/transylvania_awards_1-730x497.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/transylvania_awards_1-730x497.png 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/transylvania_awards_1-350x238.png 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/transylvania_awards_1-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/transylvania_awards_1-810x551.png 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/transylvania_awards_1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/transylvania_awards_1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania staff and faculty were honored for their dedication to the university and local community at Thursday&#8217;s University Recognition Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Brien Lewis presented the honors during a luncheon in the Campus Center, where employees were also recognized for their years of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-presidential-awards\">2025 Presidential Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-community-service\"><strong>Community Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amy Bridges<\/strong>, director of advancement services, has been supporting the local community as a foster parent for a total of four children (with two of her own), &#8220;going above and beyond her role as a leader&#8221; in the alumni and development office, according to her nomination. &#8220;She is a true testament to creating &#8216;bold paths.'&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-outstanding-newcomers\"><strong>Outstanding Newcomers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian Campbell<\/strong>, IT director, enterprise solutions, was lauded for saving staff &#8220;time and tears&#8221; through his service to the university. &#8220;Brian has made a significant impact on our campus community through his dedication, expertise and problem-solving abilities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elaina Henderson<\/strong>, administrative assistant (humanities), &#8220;hit the ground running at Transy,&#8221; her nomination said. &#8220;She&#8217;s always looking for better ways to do things. 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