Looking Ahead to 250 Years of Transylvania by Julie Martinez In 2030, Transylvania University will reach a remarkable milestone: 250 years of educating leaders, innovators and pioneers. As one of the nation’s oldest universities, Transylvania’s semiquincentennial will be an opportunity not only to celebrate an extraordinary legacy, but also to reflect on the people, traditions and values that continue to shape its future. To help
Changing Course by Julie Martinez After a diagnosis closed one career path, Isaiah Perkins found a new direction through an internship, mentors and a growing passion for healthcare leadership. On his first day at Forcht Bank, Perkins expected to shadow. Instead, he was led to a corner desk with his own laptop, name tag and company gear. Meetings were already on his calendar. “I had
Reading the Game by Stephen Russell A baseball pitch lasts less than a second. At Transylvania, it can spark conversation and discovery across an entire campus. A pitcher settles on the mound, toes pressed into the clay. For an instant, everything is still. Then his arm comes forward. The ball snaps from his fingertips and races toward home plate. In an instant, the ball is
Becoming, Together From Lexington to leadership, a shared journey rooted in curiosity and compassion by Laurie Genet Preston Long before they became leaders in medicine and science, Joseph Williams and Taufika Islam Williams were simply two students trying to find their place in the world. At Transylvania University, they pursued big ambitions. Joseph was looking for a college where he would be known as more
Recent births in Transylvania alumni families
