LWC Welcomes the Class of 2022

Scenes from Move-In Day 2018

Members of the Lindsey Wilson women’s soccer team lend a hand by helping new LWC students move into the residence halls during LWC’s opening day on Saturday. Pictured: Hannah Schrage of Germany, Jovana Ivanovic of Serbia, Delfina Santellan of Argentina and Kajsa Conradsen of Sweden.

Art major and freshman member of the Lindsey Wilson football team Keiaris Graves of Louisville, Ky., assists Jenny Baines of Lebanon, Ky., by moving luggage for her granddaughter Maleigha Oldham into Phillips Hall, the female freshman dorm. Phillips Hall was one of the original three buildings when the college, founded in 1903, opened for classes in January 1904.

Lindsey Wilson trustee Linda Underwood ’67 King of Louisville, Ky., helps students and their families move into the residence halls during LWC’s opening weekend on Saturday, Aug. 18. King, who enrolled at Lindsey Wilson College in 1965, was able to attend because of scholarship money provided by Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Stephens from Russell County (Ky.). Says King, “My life has never been the same since Mr. and Mrs. Stephens sent me to Lindsey Wilson College.”

Freshman Emily Cecil, left, of Burkesville, Ky., gets assistance from her friend, Haley and her father, Mike Cecil during move-in day at Lindsey Wilson College.

Rodney Johnson, left, and Macey Johnson of Jamestown, Ky., had some fun while moving in Macey's younger sister, Morgan, during opening weekend at Lindsey Wilson College. While Morgan is beginning her college career as a freshman and Macey will be a graduating with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education next spring.

Lindsey Wilson College new freshman student-athletes from left: Cailyn Howard of Bowling Green, Ky.; Emily Harris of Rocklin, Calif.; Kyla Kessler of Columbia, Ky.; and Cressida Duncan of Bowling Green, Ky., get acquainted during the annual President’s Picnic. Harris came to LWC as a member of the cycling program. Howard, Kessler and Duncan will play for the women’s basketball program.

Human services and counseling senior Emma Looney of Pikeville, Ky., helps direct cars at the top of Lindsey Wilson Hill on Saturday. Looney is one of several dozen students, faculty, staff and administration to help unload cars and carry luggage for the new residential students during move-in day.

Lindsey Wilson College freshman Holly Chauvin of Chandler, Ariz., is greeted by LWC President William T. Luckey Jr. and LWC first lady Elise Luckey on Saturday evening at the President's Picnic. More than 1,100 students are expected to live in the residence halls during the 2018-2019 school year.

Laci Lee, right, and Allison Brown, both of Liberty, Ky., finish moving into Phillips Hall, the female freshmen dorm. More than 600 new college freshman are expected to enroll at LWC this fall.

Members of the Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2022 gather Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18, in the newly renovated Biggers Sports Center. Day classes are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

LWC President William T. Luckey, Jr. runs through the receiving line on the way to the Class of 2022 Kick-off Ceremony at the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Upperclassmen welcome the new college freshmen with high-fives and cheers of encouragement as they enter the ceremony.