Hollywood holdout: Transylvania alumnus making films, music videos without moving from small Kentucky hometown by John Friedlein Blake Judd ’04 is living proof you don’t have to move away or change who you are to pursue your dreams. He’s a director, producer and writer who’s made videos for famous musicians like Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus — while remaining a resident of his native
From chemistry to community: How Transy alumni built Ghost Fox Winery by Stephen Russell The name Ghost Fox is rooted in Japanese superstition. In Japan, people answer the phone by saying “moshi moshi,” and the caller responds with the same phrase. According to folklore, foxes cannot say “moshi,” and ghosts cannot say it twice, making the greeting a way to ward off trickster spirits. Josh
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Transylvania University’s Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence empowers faculty innovation by Julie Martinez Transylvania University’s new Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence is transforming faculty development through collaborative learning and innovative teaching strategies. Launched this year with financial support from the Bingham Fund for Excellence in Teaching, the center focuses on professional growth and student success. The Bingham Center provides a space for faculty to learn
Félicitations! Transylvania alumna wins statewide award for excellence in teaching French by John Friedlein, photos by Heiraelle Osborne Lydia Wilson Kohler got her passion for French from her dad, who studied it in school and used to sing her little songs like “Frère Jacques.” Now she’s passing along her enthusiasm to French students at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Kentucky — in a
Spinning Off by Alexandria Lopez Transferable skills lead to television career for alumnus Hayden Mauk ’98 knows the power of the pivot. From the biology lab to the director’s chair, Mauk has leveraged his liberal arts education and the skills he developed as an undergraduate at Transylvania to establish a successful and rewarding Hollywood career as an Emmy Award-winning producer and director. Transferable skills and
