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Lindsey Wilson College Releases Spring 2023 Dean's and President's Lists
Academic
05/16/2023

Lindsey Wilson College Releases Spring 2023 Dean's and President's Lists

The Dean’s and President’s Lists have been released for the spring 2023 semester at Lindsey Wilson College.
Record Number of LWC Graduates Cross the Stage During Two-Day Celebration
Academic
05/04/2023

Record Number of LWC Graduates Cross the Stage During Two-Day Celebration

PICTURED: Elementary education graduate Dana Watts from Russell Springs, Kentucky, moves her tassel from right to left to signify her transition from student to graduate during Lindsey Wilson College’s 117th commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 29.
LWC to Hold Two Commencement Ceremonies for Largest Graduating Class in School History
Academic
04/28/2023

LWC to Hold Two Commencement Ceremonies for Largest Graduating Class in School History

COLUMBIA, KY. – For the second consecutive year, Lindsey Wilson College will cap off its largest class in school history at spring commencement, April 28 - 29.
Lindsey Wilson College Student Enrollment Tops 3,000 For First Time
Academic
04/25/2023

Lindsey Wilson College Student Enrollment Tops 3,000 For First Time

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Lindsey Wilson College has experienced a record-setting start to the new academic year.
LWC to Hold 114th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Guests Must Have a Ticket to Attend
Academic
04/25/2023

LWC to Hold 114th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Guests Must Have a Ticket to Attend

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson College will award 409 degrees on Dec.
Getting To Know LWC Green Dot
Campus Life
11/28/2022

Getting To Know LWC Green Dot

Pictured: Lindsey Wilson College freshmen Janessa Girdley, left, and Kiasia Thompson from Bardstown, Kentucky, participate in Green Dot bystander intervention training in the Katie Murrell Library Clark Reading Room.
More than 150 area veterans attend LWC’s 20th-annual Appreciation Luncheon on Friday
Campus Life
11/11/2022

More than 150 area veterans attend LWC’s 20th-annual Appreciation Luncheon on Friday

COLUMBIA, KY. – “As we pause each year to honor and celebrate our veterans, we remind ourselves that freedom is not free.
More Than 540 Area Residents Tour LWC’s Decorated Residence Halls on Halloween Night
Campus Life
11/10/2022

More Than 540 Area Residents Tour LWC’s Decorated Residence Halls on Halloween Night

Pictured: Jill Smith from Columbia and her son, Jack (dressed as Michael Jackson) wait to join a “Safe Halloween” tour group at LWC’s Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center.
LWC Trustee Appreciation & Endowed Scholarship Luncheon held for the first time in three years
Alumni
11/08/2022

LWC Trustee Appreciation & Endowed Scholarship Luncheon held for the first time in three years

Pictured: LWC Christian ministries graduate Rev.
LWC to Hold 20th-Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Friday
Campus Life
11/08/2022

LWC to Hold 20th-Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Friday

COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson College community will hold its 20th-Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at 11:30 a.
LWC presents the 28th-annual Safe Halloween
Campus Life
10/26/2022

LWC presents the 28th-annual Safe Halloween

COLUMBIA, KY. – Area children and their family members are invited to the 28th-annual Lindsey Wilson College "Safe Halloween.
Lindsey Wilson College Celebrates Its Methodist Heritage
Campus Life
09/30/2022

Lindsey Wilson College Celebrates Its Methodist Heritage

COLUMBIA, KY. -- The Lindsey Wilson College community celebrated its connection to The United Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 21, during the annual Church College Celebration Day.
LWC's Malvina Farkle Day Gives Back To the Community
Campus Life
09/29/2022

LWC's Malvina Farkle Day Gives Back To the Community

Pictured: Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center Director Mike Watson receives assistance from LWC freshman Sho Ito from Funabashi, Japan, right, and junior international student ambassador Autumn Gregory, middle, from Monticello, Kentucky, during Malvina Farkle Day.
Five Honored at LWC 91st Homecoming Celebration
Alumni
09/27/2022

Five Honored at LWC 91st Homecoming Celebration

COLUMBIA, KY. - Kids in rural Kentucky deserve to be seen and given the opportunity to be successful in the world.
Lindsey Wilson College “All-In for LWC,” 48-hour challenge begins on Tuesday, Sept. 27. 
Alumni
09/26/2022

Lindsey Wilson College “All-In for LWC,” 48-hour challenge begins on Tuesday, Sept. 27. 

The 48-hour event to raise money for student aid will begin on Tuesday, Sept.
Five to be Honored at 91st LWC Homecoming Weekend
Alumni
09/26/2022

Five to be Honored at 91st LWC Homecoming Weekend

COLUMBIA, KY. -- Three alumni and two longtime friends will be honored during Lindsey Wilson College’s 91st homecoming celebration, Sept.
LWC Prepares to Welcome the Class of 2026, Telehealth Services Added for New Academic Year
Campus Life
08/18/2022

LWC Prepares to Welcome the Class of 2026, Telehealth Services Added for New Academic Year

Pictured: Because of a partnership with Cumberland Family Medical Centers, LWC will offer telehealth primary care and mental health services to all LWC students beginning fall 2022.
LWC to Hold 115th Commencement on Saturday, Largest Graduating Class in School History
Academic
04/27/2022

LWC to Hold 115th Commencement on Saturday, Largest Graduating Class in School History

COLUMBIA, KY. – Lindsey Wilson College will cap off its largest class in school history at this year's spring commencement.
Students, faculty recognized at LWC Honors Convocation
Academic
04/20/2022

Students, faculty recognized at LWC Honors Convocation

PICTURED: Lindsey Wilson College senior Mahalia Cain of Williamsburg, Kentucky, is presented the President’s Award by LWC President William T.
LWC Holds Inaugural Multicultural Retreat for Campus Community
Campus Life
03/14/2022

LWC Holds Inaugural Multicultural Retreat for Campus Community

Pictured: LWC’s Black Student Union held its first-ever Multicultural Retreat on Saturday, February 26.
Lindsey Wilson College Releases Fall 2021 Dean's and President's Lists
Academic
01/11/2022

Lindsey Wilson College Releases Fall 2021 Dean's and President's Lists

The Dean’s and President’s Lists have been released for the fall 2021 semester at Lindsey Wilson College.
Lindsey Wilson College Confers 409 Degrees at Winter Commencement
Academic
12/22/2021

Lindsey Wilson College Confers 409 Degrees at Winter Commencement

  COLUMBIA, KY. – Lindsey Wilson College held its 114th commencement ceremony on Saturday.
Cumberland County native establishes endowment to help Lindsey Wilson College nursing students
Alumni
12/17/2021

Cumberland County native establishes endowment to help Lindsey Wilson College nursing students

PICTURED: Sharon and Lonnie Willen present Director of LWC Nursing Emiley Button and LWC President William T.
Coats for Kids Hits 10-Year Mark
Academic
12/15/2021

Coats for Kids Hits 10-Year Mark

  Columbia, Kentucky – More than 50 Adair County Head Start children will have a warmer winter season.
LWC Junior Emma Peterson Accepted into Prestigious Education First and Forum Scholarship Program
Academic
11/08/2021

LWC Junior Emma Peterson Accepted into Prestigious Education First and Forum Scholarship Program

Columbia, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson College junior Emma Peterson is among an elite group.
LWC Returns to the Classroom, New Campus Renovations for the Start of Fall 2021
Academic
11/08/2021

LWC Returns to the Classroom, New Campus Renovations for the Start of Fall 2021

COLUMBIA, KY - Lindsey Wilson College began the semester on Monday with classroom seating at full capacity.
LWC Mosaic Campus Ministry Collecting Food for J.O.Y. Ministries, Thanksgiving Boxes
Campus Life
11/04/2021

LWC Mosaic Campus Ministry Collecting Food for J.O.Y. Ministries, Thanksgiving Boxes

By LWC public relations intern and communication junior Chloe Thomas COLUMBIA, KY.
LWC to Hold Veterans Appreciation Luncheon for Adair County Veterans
Campus Life
11/04/2021

LWC to Hold Veterans Appreciation Luncheon for Adair County Veterans

  Pictured: Members of the VFW Post 6097 in attendance at the Lindsey Wilson College 2020 Veteran's Appreciation event.
LWC to Host Drive-Thru Safe Halloween
Campus Life
10/21/2021

LWC to Host Drive-Thru Safe Halloween

Area children and their family members are invited to Lindsey Wilson College for its first-ever "Drive-Thru Safe Halloween.
Homecoming Brings Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2020 Back to Campus
Alumni
10/06/2021

Homecoming Brings Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2020 Back to Campus

COLUMBIA, KY. --  When Waverly Williams received the news that she would have the opportunity to celebrate her graduation from LWC in-person, she felt grateful to be able to close out an important chapter in her academic journey.
LWC To Celebrate 89th Homecoming, Class of 2020 In-Person Commencement
Alumni
10/03/2021

LWC To Celebrate 89th Homecoming, Class of 2020 In-Person Commencement

  (*)Denotes event times that have changed or canceled since the printed schedule was released.
Lindsey Wilson College Celebrates Its Methodist Heritage During 2021 Homecoming
Alumni
09/30/2021

Lindsey Wilson College Celebrates Its Methodist Heritage During 2021 Homecoming

COLUMBIA, KY. -- The Lindsey Wilson College community celebrated its connection to The United Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 29, during the annual Church College Celebration Day.
Lindsey Wilson College “All-In for LWC,” 48-hour challenge begins on Tuesday, Sept. 21. 
Alumni
09/20/2021

Lindsey Wilson College “All-In for LWC,” 48-hour challenge begins on Tuesday, Sept. 21. 

The Lindsey Wilson College Board of Trustees, along with Chairman of the Board and Adair County native Allan Parnell have an important question for LWC alumni and friends -- “How will YOU be All-In for LWC?” The 48-hour event to raise money for student aid will begin on Tuesday, Sept.
LWC Prepares to Welcome Students for Fall 2021 Semester, Masks Required Across Campus
Academic
08/26/2021

LWC Prepares to Welcome Students for Fall 2021 Semester, Masks Required Across Campus

COLUMBIA, KY - Columbia's population will swell by nearly 25 percent this weekend.
Brady Button remembered by the Lindsey Wilson College community as the kind of person who made everyone feel ‘special and valued’
Alumni
07/30/2021

Brady Button remembered by the Lindsey Wilson College community as the kind of person who made everyone feel ‘special and valued’

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Brady Button of Glasgow, Kentucky, a former Lindsey Wilson College men’s basketball standout and college fundraiser who helped expand the Lindsey Wilson Fund, died Tuesday, July 27, after a long illness.
Additional Financial Aid May be Available for Qualifying LWC Students
Academic
07/22/2021

Additional Financial Aid May be Available for Qualifying LWC Students

  COLUMBIA, KY. -- Students enrolled at Lindsey Wilson College for the fall 2021 semester may qualify for additional financial aid.
New Student Orientation Days Welcome Class of 2025 to LWC
Campus Life
07/13/2021

New Student Orientation Days Welcome Class of 2025 to LWC

    Lindsey Wilson College welcomed 158 new members of the Class of 2025 to campus last Friday and Saturday during the college’s second set of new student orientation days this summer.
Death of Professor Leaves Campus in Mourning
Academic
06/28/2021

Death of Professor Leaves Campus in Mourning

Columbia, KY -- Beloved Lindsey Wilson College English Professor Kara Louise Mollis, an accomplished scholar in 19th and 20th century American literature and women’s and gender studies, died on Thursday, June 24.
Lindsey Wilson College Releases Spring 2021 Dean's and President's Lists
Academic
06/24/2021

Lindsey Wilson College Releases Spring 2021 Dean's and President's Lists

The Dean’s and President’s Lists have been released for the spring 2021 semester at Lindsey Wilson College.
LWC Holds First-Ever Outdoor Commencement
Academic
05/12/2021

LWC Holds First-Ever Outdoor Commencement

COLUMBIA, KY. -- It was an exciting weekend for the Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2021.
Graduates of LWC’s Nursing Program Post 100 Percent Pass Rate on National Nursing Exam
Academic
05/06/2021

Graduates of LWC’s Nursing Program Post 100 Percent Pass Rate on National Nursing Exam

COLUMBIA, KY. -- For the first time in program history, Lindsey Wilson College nursing graduates posted a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX-RN national licensure examination for the academic year 2018-19, marking a milestone for LWC’s baccalaureate nursing program.
Lindsey Wilson College Plans to Resume Normal Operations Beginning Fall 2021
Academic
04/30/2021

Lindsey Wilson College Plans to Resume Normal Operations Beginning Fall 2021

COLUMBIA, KY. -- Lindsey Wilson College plans to resume normal operations this fall based on guidance from the CDC, the state of Kentucky and the local health department.
LWC Announces Plan for Spring 2021 Commencement with In-Person and Remote Options
Academic
04/28/2021

LWC Announces Plan for Spring 2021 Commencement with In-Person and Remote Options

COLUMBIA, KY. -- Lindsey Wilson College announced plans for spring 2021 commencement that will move the college one step closer to normal operations: a commencement that includes options for in-person and remote celebrations.
Lindsey Wilson College Launches New Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Executive Leadership
Academic
03/22/2021

Lindsey Wilson College Launches New Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Executive Leadership

Columbia, KY. -- Lindsey Wilson College announced the addition of the doctor of nursing practice in executive leadership degree to its academic programs.
Blue Raiders Return to Campus for Spring Semester on Jan. 19.
Academic
01/14/2021

Blue Raiders Return to Campus for Spring Semester on Jan. 19.

COLUMBIA, KY. --  After a successful and safe fall semester, Lindsey Wilson College is ready to welcome students back to campus.
LWC Honors Class of 2020 at Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Academic
12/16/2020

LWC Honors Class of 2020 at Virtual Commencement Ceremony

COLUMBIA, KY. -- Shelby Herchenrader was excited for her family to watch her graduate from college.
Lindsey Wilson College Will Hold A Virtual Ceremony on Dec. 12 for Winter Commencement
Academic
12/09/2020

Lindsey Wilson College Will Hold A Virtual Ceremony on Dec. 12 for Winter Commencement

COLUMBIA, KY. -- Lindsey Wilson College will not hold its traditional winter commencement ceremony due to concerns about large gatherings and travel related to COVID-19.
Despite Pandemic, LWC Achieves Record Enrollment for Fall 2020
Academic
10/07/2020

Despite Pandemic, LWC Achieves Record Enrollment for Fall 2020

COLUMBIA, KY -- Lindsey Wilson College announced a record enrollment for the academic year 2020-21.
Lindsey Wilson College Releases Action Plan For a Safe Return to Campus
Campus Life
08/12/2020

Lindsey Wilson College Releases Action Plan For a Safe Return to Campus

Pictured: Latrell Streater, a senior from Louisville, Ky.
LWC Details Plans for a Safe Return in a Statement to the Campus Community
Academic
06/30/2020

LWC Details Plans for a Safe Return in a Statement to the Campus Community

Lindsey Wilson College will return for classes on the A.