LWC's Welcome Week Fall 2023
Business administration freshman Pearsyn Ingram from Somerset, Kentucky, and her roommate nursing freshman Lindsey Bandy from Edmonton, Kentucky move into Phillips Hall on Saturday, August 19. For the second consecutive year, LWC is expecting a record-breaking total enrollment, surpassing last year's record enrollment by more than 25%.
It's back to school for Lindsey Wilson College students. Monday, August 21, was the first day of fall 2023 classes for the 120-year-old liberal arts college following a move-in day the prior weekend. Athletes and upperclassmen began moving back to Columbia in early August. LWC is expecting a record-breaking enrollment for the academic year 2023-24 surpassing the largest record by 25%.
Incoming Lindsey Wilson College Vice President for Academic Affairs Ray Lutgring, far left, and Vice President for Administration and Finance Mark Coleman, far right, assist new LWC residential students move into their dorms on August 19. The 2023-24 academic year began on August 21 and fall break will be on October 9 & 10. Homecoming is scheduled for September 28-30.
LWC Director of Education Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal meets with freshman Mary Couch from Liberty, Kentucky, about the education program at LWC. Faculty held an academic forum during move-in day for incoming students to learn more about majors and programs at LWC.
A receiving line of cheering Blue Raiders greeted students as they entered the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center at the welcome ceremony on Saturday, August 19. More than three dozen returning LWC students and student-athletes from various athletics teams volunteered to help new students and incoming freshmen move onto the A.P. White Campus on Saturday.
Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr., and LWC First Lady Elise enjoy conversation and fellowship with students during the annual President's Picnic held in the evening on move-in day. The long-standing event has been postponed since 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and weather interference. Classes for LWC's academic year 2023-24 began on August 21.
LWC students were treated during Welcome Week with a number of planned games and activities to relieve stress, meet classmates and cool off. Opening week was the hottest week of the year making games like slip-and-slide kickball a popular activity.
After a long, quiet summer, the A.P. White Campus was abuzz with people and activity. For the second consecutive year, LWC is expecting a record-breaking total enrollment, surpassing last year's record enrollment by more than 25%. The 2023-24 academic year began on August 21 and fall break will be on October 9 & 10. Homecoming is scheduled for September 28-30.
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