Transylvania welcomes three ‘proven leaders’ to Board of Trustees
Transylvania welcomes three new members to its Board of Trustees.
Liberal Arts
Love of local fare, liberal arts outlook help inspire Transylvania graduate to open winery
Katy Groves-Mussat’s liberal arts background from Transylvania helped give her the confidence and flexibility to launch Farmer and Frenchman Winery five years ago in the rolling countryside outside Henderson, Kentucky.
Transylvania alumna blossoms into award-winning educator, inspiring next generation of Pioneers
Sophie Schwab ’11 likes to tell her students that biology is her first love. Convincing them of its relevance in every facet of their lives is, perhaps, her second. Within the first several years of teaching, she has received two student-nominated awards, one from Barnes & Noble, the other from Fayette County Schools.
The ultimate interdisciplinary field: Transylvania redesigns religion major/minor program
When Leslie Ribovich interviewed for her position as the new assistant professor of religion at Transy, she was excited to find Carole Barnsley eager to brainstorm ideas for the religion program. It was a continuation of how Paul Jones, Transy’s beloved and recently retired professor of religion, had invited Barnsley, now the director, to help reimagine the program with her ideas and perspective when she arrived 10 years ago.
Transylvania’s liberal arts foundation key to postgrad success
At Transylvania, we prepare our students to be agents of creativity, to be curious and resilient, and to pass on the light to those who come behind them.