When Kennedy Bruner was little, she spent time in and out of the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital to be treated for kidney disease. So you can imagine her excitement to be able to work with UK Children’s Hospital as the philanthropy chair of her Phi Mu sorority by raising money and collecting donations for the Children’s Miracle Network. Community engagement is a lifelong calling for the sophomore, and she’s taken every opportunity at Transylvania to jump in and help with a number of local organizations in any way she can.

“At Transy you find this community of welcoming, open-minded people that fuel your success. It pushes people to grow and become the best versions of themselves, to excel and succeed and be just so happy during all of it. It’s easy to stand out because there are so many ways to get involved.

Kennedy Bruner ’24

In his time at Transy, Seth Wyatt has stepped up and into the opportunities presented to him, developing as a leader while serving and advocating for the larger community. As president of the Interfaith Alliance, he is committed to representing all religious traditions on campus and to creating an inviting, respectful space for individuals to share their perspectives. He sees Transy’s intimate campus as an exceptional place for opportunities to serve and to build an inclusive, respectful community.

 Transy does a really good job of giving students a platform to promote their voice… You have a lot of opportunities to get involved and find something you’re passionate about. Once you’ve found that passion, Transy gives you a lot of different ways to voice it, to improve what the campus is doing, what the community is doing. There’s an outward impact Transy has on the Lexington community. 

Seth Wyatt ’21