Former CSX president to deliver Transylvania commencement address Saturday

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)—Former CSX president Alvin R. “Pete” Carpenter will deliver Transylvania University’s commencement address on Saturday, May 26, as the university celebrates its 2018 graduates.

Carpenter is a 1964 Transylvania alumnus and served on the school’s Board of Trustees from 1993-2000. The Kentucky native now lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Carpenter and his wife, Marilyn, were the lead donors for a major interior upgrade of Transylvania’s Carpenter Academic Center, which wrapped up this spring. He also is a recipient of the university’s Morrison Medallion, which is given to alumni for outstanding service to the school and its programs.

Transylvania’s commencement will begin at 9 a.m. in front of historic Old Morrison. The rain location will be the Clive M. Beck Center.