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Archive 2011-2012


August

8/3/2012
Three Transylvania University May graduates receive competitive Fulbright grants to teach in South Korea, Spain and Malaysia

July

7/30/2012
Transylvania University announces its inaugural August term for first-year students
7/27/2012
Transylvania University hosts national liberal arts seminar
7/27/2012
Grammy-winning saxophonist performing Aug. 4 at Transylvania
7/3/2012
Newest class of Governor’s School for Arts graduates July 7; final day features public performances, graduation ceremony
7/2/2012
Michelle Rawlings promoted to registrar

June

6/28/2012
Bob Brown promoted to associate dean of student affairs
6/26/2012
Billips named associate dean for first-year academic programs, advising
6/26/2012
Celebrate America’s independence with Transylvania University and the city of Lexington
6/25/2012
Transylvania University names Barbara LoMonaco vice president for student affairs and dean of students; Mike Vetter special assistant
6/13/2012
Transylvania University names Dickinson associate dean for religious life
6/13/2012
Transylvania’s Karen Anderson recognized as a Bluegrass Community Connector; 140 connectors chosen from 5,000 nominations
6/8/2012
New Governor’s School for the Arts session opens June 17 at Transylvania University; Gov. Beshear helps GSA celebrate 25th anniversary
6/6/2012
Transylvania University unveils presidential portrait of Charles L. Shearer

May

5/26/2012
Affrilachian poet Bianca Spriggs gives Transylvania graduates address to remember
5/23/2012
Five Transylvania students awarded prestigious Transylvania Honors Scholarship
5/17/2012
Transylvania’s Theatre Guild production of “Rough Magic,” transplants Shakespearean characters to present-day New York; May 17-20
5/16/2012
Harry Stephenson, former student, coach, teacher, and administrator with 63-year legacy at Transylvania University, dies
5/15/2012
Transylvania hosts garden party May 16 to unveil new rain garden signage; free and open to the public
5/14/2012
Transylvania attracts most academically talented, diverse entering class in its history
5/10/2012
McComas to bike across country, build affordable housing
5/4/2012
Transylvania celebrates National Bike Month
5/4/2012
Juried student exhibition runs May 4-18 in Transylvania’s Morlan Gallery

April

4/30/2012
A.B. “Happy” Chandler tops list of Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees
4/26/2012
Polashek’s compositions to be performed by gEARbox Ensemble April 28 at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
4/23/2012
Twenty-four Transylvania students named August Term Scholars for the 2012-13 academic year
4/20/2012
Sallie Showalter named web content writer/editor at Transylvania University
4/4/2012
See 1,000 handmade dolls at community potluck April 4 at Kentucky Theater; project sponsored by Transylvania’s Community Engagement class
4/2/2012
Transylvania University’s art program graduates the largest class of art majors to date; senior exhibition, "Ten," runs April 2-20

March

3/30/2012
Transylvania's Concert Band and Chamber Orchestra to present free concerts April 3 and 4
3/29/2012
Award-winning poet Bianca Spriggs to deliver Transylvania University commencement address on Saturday, May 26, at 9:30 a.m.
3/28/2012
"Jewish Views of Jesus" lecture at Transylvania March 29, at 7 p.m.; free and open to the public
3/27/2012
Transylvania honors 46 first-year students for academic excellence
3/26/2012
Transylvania wins AIKCU’s annual “Battle of the Bumpers” contest for fourth year running
3/22/2012
Economic update by Federal Reserve economist LaVaughn Henry at Transylvania March 23, free and open to the public
3/22/2012
Parliamentary Procedure: Two Transylvania students spend winter term as interns to MPs in London
3/15/2012
Leading constitutional law scholar to speak at Transylvania April 26; free and open to the public
3/13/2012
Hunter Hensley to present “Songs and Chants: A Window into the Middle Ages” at Transylvania March 22; free and open to the public
3/9/2012
Liz Carroll Celtic music concert has been rescheduled for April 5; new ticket reservations must be made
3/8/2012
Transylvania speech and debate team wins numerous awards at Kentucky Forensics Association State Championship

February

2/28/2012
“The Long Death of Environmentalism” is topic of Transylvania’s Kenan Lecture, Wed., March 7; free and open to the public
2/23/2012
Transylvania University names Kathleen S. Jagger interim vice president and dean of the college, effective August 1, 2012
2/22/2012
Transylvania’s vice president and dean of the college to step down
2/17/2012
“La Esencia Flamenco: Dance Across Cultures” at Transylvania Feb. 29 features Flamenco Louisville performance, discussion and tapas
2/16/2012
“enigmatic remembrances” explores the works of artists Petra Carroll and Rae Goodwin; opens Friday, Feb. 17 in Transylvania’s Morlan Gallery
2/10/2012
Novelist C.E. Morgan and mandolin player Ryan Blevins offer evening of reading and music at Transylvania Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.; free and open to the public
2/9/2012
"What Would Darwin Say to Today's Creationists?": Creative Intelligence Lecture at Transylvania on February 15.
2/2/2012
Transylvania Theater’s “Spinning into Butter” explores dangers of both racism and political correctness; Feb. 16-19 and 23-25

January

1/31/2012
Transylvania University presents first-ever campus CSA Fair with local farmers
1/31/2012
Concert postponed; will be rescheduled. Acclaimed fiddler and pianist to perform at Transylvania University; tickets are $10
1/24/2012
Prominent Kentucky poet Manning joins Transylvania faculty
1/23/2012
“An Evening at the Cabaret: Outer Space” at Transylvania Jan. 27 and 28
1/23/2012
Transylvania accounting students offer free tax service to those with incomes $50,000 or less
1/23/2012
The Rambler wins 30 awards in Kentucky’s annual student newspaper competition
1/20/2012
Bob Zellner, civil rights activist and author, to speak at Transylvania February 1, at 7:30 p.m.; free and open to the public
1/17/2012
"Preserved" installation explores personal relationships through memory capsules.
1/12/2012
The Morlan Gallery’s “The Millennials” exhibit explores the works of artists ages 18 to 29; opens Tues., Jan. 17
1/10/2012
“Some Leaders are Born Women!” Nationally-known lawyer, professor and women’s rights advocate to speak at Transylvania Tuesday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m.; free and open to the public
1/9/2012
Covert joins Transylvania as associate vice president for advancement

December

12/16/2011
Transylvania University choir embarks on winter tour Jan. 3
12/16/2011
Transylvania presents "The Dream Alive Program," featuring Joe Rogers, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.
12/13/2011
Transylvania website, presidential inauguration project and publications receive awards
12/2/2011
Transylvania junior plans meal of local foods for Lexington elementary school

November

11/23/2011
Transylvania’s music program gives "A Gift of Holiday Music" to the community Friday, Dec. 9
11/22/2011
Transylvania acquires land for future expansion
11/20/2011
Transylvania senior Lee Richardson is a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
11/10/2011
"Beyond Boundaries: New Work by Nana Lampton," runs Nov. 10-Dec. 6 in the Morlan Gallery.
11/10/2011
Transylvania adds equestrian program for 2012-13
11/1/2011
Transylvania University on the fitness move again; will launch Fit Fridays on November 4

October

10/27/2011
Transylvania named a best value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance
10/25/2011
The delightful new comedy “Almost, Maine” opens Thursday, Oct. 27, at Transylvania
10/18/2011
Transylvania celebrates National Day of Writing with poetry reading at the Carnegie Center on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m.; free and open to the public
10/14/2011
The American Shakespeare Center will perform two classics at Transylvania Nov. 7 and 8; tickets available to the public
10/13/2011
Tickets available for TU-UK tip-off dinner Oct. 30

September

9/27/2011
Morlan Gallery’s first show of the 2011-12 academic year features interactive and generative works, runs through Oct. 28
9/27/2011
Junior Paul Brown's first solo exhibit "The Prayer Project" opens at LOT Gallery Sept. 30
9/20/2011
“The Civil War and Reconstruction in the Border States: History and Memory at the Sesquicentennial” premieres on KET through Sept. 24 and Oct. 11-15
9/19/2011
Transylvania University’s new John Marshall Harlan Lecture Series presents legal and constitutional historian William Wiecek, September 26, at 7:30 p.m.; free and open to the public
9/14/2011
Transylvania moves up seven places in U.S. News & World Report ranking
9/12/2011
Tangletown Trio to give free performance at Transylvania on September 13 at 7:30 p.m.
9/12/2011
Transylvania University announces new interreligious program for campus ministry; search begins for associate dean
9/12/2011
Transylvania University hires director of campus diversity and inclusion to help expand its commitment to diversity
9/8/2011
Legendary Canadian Brass to play at Transylvania University Wednesday, September 21; free tickets while they last

August

8/31/2011
Transylvania to host digital art and music festival Sept. 16 and 17; international, national, regional and local artists and musicians will participate; free and open to the public
8/25/2011
Transylvania named a Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education
8/16/2011
“The Role of the Speaker of the House: A Tribute to Henry Clay” premieres on KET August 16; runs through August 21


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