Reading the Game

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

Changing Course

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

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

Graduate partnerships are pathways to success for Transylvania students

Graduate partnerships are pathways to success for Transylvania students by Alexandria Lopez Transylvania has long been committed to helping its students find the path that is right for them — and that journey doesn’t stop at graduation. In recent years, the university has developed a slate of graduate partnerships intended to give Transy undergraduates an advantage as they prepare for their next step. These partnerships