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Transylvania University celebrated its Class of 2026 through senior spotlights highlighting personal growth and community engagement. The commencement ceremony took place May 23, with graduates participating in the Senior Challenge fundraising initiative.
Transylvania University pitcher Luke Patton has signed with the Lexington Legends, a professional baseball team in the Atlantic League that shares a stadium with the Pioneers.
Transylvania University used its May term to connect students with community learning experiences, sending students to government offices, historic sites and other local venues for hands-on education in accounting, history and other fields.
Transylvania University emphasizes career readiness through internships, mentorship and financial literacy programs, reporting that 95 percent of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months.
Transylvania University received a historic $10 million gift—the largest in university history—to support the prestigious W.T. Young Scholars Program and strengthen student scholarships.
Transylvania University celebrated its Class of 2026 with a week of events, including commencement ceremonies on Old Morrison lawn, a Senior Send-Off with festivities, and an alumni reception.
Transylvania University junior Ella Go has been awarded the Charles and Susan Shearer Scholarship, a prestigious honor given annually to outstanding juniors at the Lexington liberal arts college for academic excellence and campus contributions.
Transylvania University has named Michael Cairo and Bethany Jurs as the newest Bingham Endowed Chairs for Teaching Excellence, a $25,000 annual award recognizing outstanding and innovative teaching as part of a $25 million, 15-year grant program.
Transylvania University celebrated student achievements at its annual awards ceremony, honoring academic excellence and outstanding contributions from first-year students, sophomores and juniors across theater, music, history, political science, chemistry and other disciplines.
Transylvania University emphasizes how its downtown Lexington location and integrated internship programs, including the 100 Doors to Success mentoring initiative, prepare students for professional success and real-world readiness.