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At first, Yajaira Aich West \u201904 was determined not to attend Transylvania University. Her older sister had graduated just a few years before, and as a first-generation college student from Lexington, she wanted to make her own mark. \u201cShe left big shoes to fill,\u201d she said with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the campus itself won her over. A tour, a conversation about financial support, the promise of opportunity \u2014 together, they changed her mind. \u201cMy Transy acceptance letter rose to the top of the pile,\u201d she said. \u201cI am forever grateful I chose Transylvania. My experience was positively life changing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That choice set in motion a life of friendship, service and leadership, all grounded in the kind of Transylvania liberal arts education that continues to shape leaders long after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first week of college brought more than classes. It brought people. West met several women before the first day, friendships that would become the bedrock of her adult life. Today, the six of them \u2014 all Transylvania alumni \u2014 still gather every year, their families spilling into one rented house each New Year\u2019s Eve. What began in dorm rooms and classrooms has grown into a tradition spanning decades. \u201cThese are friends that have turned into family,\u201d West said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The classroom offered a different kind of gift. Professors like Julia Poynter in business and Veronica Dean Thacker in Spanish helped West sharpen her thinking and her voice. They taught her how to see the world more broadly, to communicate more clearly and to believe in her ability to lead. \u201cThey helped strengthen my communication skills,\u201d she said. Mentorship at Transy, she discovered, can leave a mark that lasts a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That career began, fittingly enough, on the road. West\u2019s first job after graduation was with a credit union, where she crisscrossed Kentucky in a branded van opening savings accounts. It was hardly glamorous, but it was experience \u2014 and it paved the way to PNC Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nineteen years later, she is still there, now serving as client and community relations director. Her work has allowed her to shape initiatives like PNC Grow Up Great, which supports children from birth to age 5. She has also dedicated hundreds of volunteer hours to The Nest: Center for Women, Children and Families, where her time has been matched by thousands of dollars in grant funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy role allows me to engage with the community in meaningful ways,\u201d she said. Her story is a clear example of how the Transy student experience builds a lifelong commitment to service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, she opened a new chapter. Drawing on her father\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit, she co-founded Spark Insights, a consulting firm that helps nonprofits and businesses develop strategies to grow their impact. The work is challenging and exhilarating, she said, and deeply rewarding. \u201cFrom name creation to writing the business plan, the experience of creating a new company was exhilarating and exhausting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through it all \u2014 her career, her ventures, her service \u2014 West holds fast to the roles that matter most: mother, daughter, sister, tia<\/em> and friend. \u201cI wear a lot of hats,\u201d she said, \u201cand I am grateful for every single one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s one message she hopes today\u2019s students and families hear, it\u2019s the importance of connection. Get involved. Show up. Serve. \u201cMy community connections have opened more doors than I can count,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has seen it again and again: opportunities appear for those who are willing to connect with others, to give their time and talent, to make a difference. For students searching for college career preparation or leadership development opportunities, her story proves how much can grow from showing up and saying yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West remains closely tied to her alma mater, having served on the Board of Regents, supported student recruitment and given generously of her time and resources. For her, being part of the Transy alumni network is a lifelong bond. \u201cThere is an immediate connection when you meet another Transy grad,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be an alum \u2014 and a title I truly cherish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked to describe her experience in one word, she didn\u2019t hesitate: \u201ctransformative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in many ways, that word captures not just her own journey but the promise of the Transylvania community. Students discover new paths, lifelong friendships and the confidence to shape the world around them. For West, that transformation began the moment she said yes \u2014 and it continues every day, in every community she serves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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