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
Opening Doors: Susan Morris and the Power of Opportunity by Laurie Genet Preston Susan Walters Morris ’86 still remembers the moment she discovered Transylvania University at a college fair. What began as a simple conversation about college possibilities would ultimately shape the course of her life. After attending a small all-girls boarding school in a rural area, she was searching for a college experience that
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A Wall Full of Possibility by Laurie Genet Preston In late May, students stood on ladders behind the Campus Center, paintbrushes in hand, transforming an expanse of brick into something entirely new. What had once been an ordinary wall was becoming a vibrant reflection of Transylvania University itself — a colorful collection of images inspired by academics, campus traditions, Lexington and the shared experiences that
