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National leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa moves headquarters to Transylvania University

Posted on August 30, 2006July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.— The national leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa has moved its headquarters to the campus of Transylvania University. Founded in 1914, the ODK society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. Chapters, known as Circles, are located on over 300 college campuses, and the national headquarters serves as a resource for information related to Circle operations, national convention, alumni, and the Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation. “We’re pleased with our move to Transylvania’s campus and we look forward to establishing a solid partnership with an institution that has cherished the values of ODK since its Circle was established in 1977,” said Steve Bisese, ODK president. Transylvania President Charles L. Shearer said, “We’re delighted to have Omicron Delta Kappa on campus. ODK is a tremendous organization and our values of scholarship, leadership and exemplary character mirror theirs.” Mike Nichols, director of communications; Marc Mathews, national treasurer; and Richard Mains, national counsel, are Transylvania graduates, as is P. Gene Vance, a recent board member and current ODK foundation trustee. William Kelly, a foundation trustee, was president of Transylvania when the university’s Lampas Circle was chartered. ODK offices are located at 421 North Broadway and are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Arrangements can be made to visit during off-hours. For more information about ODK contact Michael R. Nichols, director of communications for Omicron Delta Kappa, at (859) 455-8870. Transylvania, founded in 1780, is the nation’s sixteenth oldest institution

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Transylvania names director of admissions

Posted on July 10, 2006July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Transylvania President Charles L. Shearer announced today that after an extensive search, Bradley L. Goan has been named directorof admissions, effective August 15. Deana Ison, senior associate director of admissions, has been serving as interim director. Goan has served as the director of the Robinson Scholars Program at the University of Kentucky for the past five years. He has also served U.K. as assistant director of undergraduate admission and as admissions counselor. “I’m really pleased to have Mr. Goan join the Transylvania staff in this very important role,” said President Charles L. Shearer. “Brad brings a great deal of experience and knowledge to this position, and Transylvania is fortunate to have him join our admissions efforts.” Reporting to the president, the admissions director is responsible for all programs related to Transylvania’s recruitment, admission and enrollment efforts. “Transylvania has an impressive history and an outstanding tradition of providing exceptional undergraduate education,” said Goan. “It is an institution that knows what it is about, and its commitments to the liberal arts and sciences, to intellectual inquiry and to critical thinking have never been more important to students than they are in our rapidly changing twenty-first century world. I am excited to join the Transylvania team, and I look forward to working with students and their families as they make their college choices.” Transylvania’s enrollment has grown to capacity over the past few years, and this year’s entering class will

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