Transylvania University Commencement 2024 - Student Speaker Em Spencer

Em Spencer is from Georgetown, Kentucky. They majored in Art History with a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality studies. During their time at Transy, Em served as the vice president of Phi Mu and was on the golf team. They were an Admissions Ambassador, Writing Center Staffer, student researcher, and member of the Transylvania choir. Em will continue their studies at Syracuse University in pursuit of a master's degree in Art History. They aspire to continue researching contemporary queer art on the path to receiving their doctorate degree, so they can eventually teach at a liberal arts institution like Transy.
Transylvania University, founded in 1780, is the nation’s 16th oldest institution of higher learning and is consistently ranked in national publications as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Find out more about our Lexington, Kentucky campus at www.transy.edu