Transylvania Alumni

Happy New Year! We are so grateful to all who make our campus go round and for their continued support in 2025. We hope everyone has a great year ahead!

WOW Wednesday: Shoutout to Jim Hall '81, whose screenplay "The Outrageous Life of Henry Faulkner" was recognized with 2 Angel Film Awards at the Monaco International Film Festival earlier this month: Best Independent Spirit Screenplay and Best Epic Drama bit.ly/4gsHs66

Our Transy elves are back on campus! While we're still hard at work on year-end giving, our little elves help us around the office. Comment below or email us at omiller@transy.edu to name the elves! Your name will go into a drawing for Transy swag!

This THANKFUL Thursday we remember Ephraim Woods '93 who died in February 2023 after battling brain cancer. A beloved professor at Colgate University and a Kentucky Wildcats fan, he was honored at the Colgate vs. UK game at Rupp Arena last night. Read: bit.ly/3BqHTiu

Don't miss the Alumni Town Hall on December 12 at 7 p.m. ET! President Brien Lewis will be hosting on zoom, and will give updates on all things Transy with time for questions! Registration required at this link: bit.ly/3ZEIsi4

Giving Tuesday is almost over!! The last person who donates today will receive a custom Transy engraved cutting board! Link to donate: bit.ly/41F72P9

Happy Giving Tuesday! Thank you to all of our alumni, donors, and everyone on campus. Show your gratitude and practice the art of giving back by donating today! Donate here: bit.ly/41F72P9

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! Join us in giving back to our university, faculty, staff, and students to give them the same opportunities as the university gave us. Donate here: bit.ly/41F72P9

On this THANKFUL Thursday, we thank you for being a part of our Transylvania family. May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, joy, and the company of loved ones. Here’s to celebrating all that we are thankful for together!

Please join us next Tuesday for "Giving Tuesday," a global day of generosity. Your support of the Transylvania Fund helps provide essential scholarships and resources that empower our students to succeed and make a difference in the world. Stay tuned for more info!

We are working on the next edition of Third and Broadway Transy magazine and need your latest updates by Friday, November 22! Go to the link here bit.ly/4hLc1Wc to submit your class note, or email alumni@transy.edu with the news you'd like to share.

Zach Davis '08 was named favorite equestrian realtor in the south by Equestrian Living magazine, putting Davis at the top of "The 2024 EQ Gold List." Zach serves as the President and principal broker of Kirkpatrick & Co. Read more about Zach here: bit.ly/3UOvY4z

Last week, we enjoyed seeing nearly 100 alumni, parents, and friends from Central and Northern Kentucky, Louisville, and Cincinnati at Castle & Key Distillery. It was an evening to remember!

This Veterans Day we are thankful for members of our Transy alumni family who have served our country. Let us see pictures of the veterans in your family in the comments!

Last week, Bill Davis '64 visited campus. He spoke in Dr. Don Dugi's Legal Systems class and met with Dr. Steve Hess' Peace Corps prep students. Bill discussed his new book, "In Service to Justice." Thank you Bill for pouring back into our Transylvania students!

Yesterday we held our annual luncheon for our retired faculty and staff. They received updates from Dean Rebecca Thomas and President Lewis. It was so good to see the people that have made such a difference in our college careers and in our lives!

Our Transy family stands as a beacon of unity in a world that sometimes feels divided. Transylvania has given us an education, opportunities, memories, and each other. We are grateful for every member of the Transy family, today and always! #HailTransylvania

This Saturday join us for a night at Lexington Sporting Club for the Women's Soccer match at 7pm. Families will also have the opportunity for their child to walk out on the field with the players before the game, and everyone is invited to a group photo! bit.ly/48c3reC

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Thanks to the generous support of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, every dollar given online to The Transylvania Fund between November 1 and December 31, 2024, will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000! Donate here: bit.ly/3Uxxt74

Happy Halloween! Your Alumni Engagement Team "BELIEVES" in you!!