LWU News
Alumni
08/03/2026
Splash Bash Helps Area Families Prepare for School Year
COLUMBIA, Ky. (08/02/2026) — More than 250 area residents prepared for the start of the 2026-27 school year by attending the sixth-annual WAIN Splash Bash on Saturday, Aug.
LWC Online
07/30/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Creates Scholarship for Red Onion State Prison Employees
POUND, Va. (07/23/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University and Red Onion State Prison have launched a partnership to expand educational opportunities to employees at the state institution.
Alumni
07/30/2026
Scholarship Honors Legacy of Lindsey Wilson University Singers
COLUMBIA, Ky. (07/15/2026) — Bill Straus '70 did not come to Lindsey Wilson College to sing.
Academic
07/30/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Doctoral Student, Professor Step onto the International Stage
COLUMBIA, Ky. (07/30/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University doctoral student Mahalia Cain recently took her research overseas while widening her professional circle.
Academic
07/29/2026
Lindsey Wilson University English Class Prepared Students to Enjoy 'The Odyssey'
COLUMBIA, Ky. (07/29/2026) — Few audience members are better prepared to see Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" than Lindsey Wilson University students who have taken English professor Karolyn Steffens' "Mythology & Folklore in Literature" class.
Campus Life
07/29/2026
Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic Broadens the Horizons of Lindsey Wilson University Group
COLUMBIA, Ky. (07/28/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University student Hadleigh Parrish '29 discovered that not sharing the same language does not have to be an obstacle to communicating with another person.
LWC Online
07/27/2026
Helping Others 'Feel Less Broken'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (07/27/2026) — Jessica Ashby '25 is making the most of her second chance, and in the process she is rewriting her life as a role model for others.
Academic
07/21/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Professor to Study Why College Student-Athletes are Attractive to Prospective Employers
COLUMBIA, Ky. (07/21/2026) — A Lindsey Wilson University professor has received a grant to study what makes former college student-athletes attractive to prospective employers.
Campus Life
07/21/2026
Yayi Sonnabend '23 named Lindsey Wilson University Director of Bonner Scholar Program and Civic Engagement and Leadership
COLUMBIA, Ky. (07/20/2026) — You would be hard-pressed to find a person more passionate about service than Yayi Sonnabend '23.
Alumni
07/21/2026
'The Pain to Change has to be Greater than the Necessity to Remain the Same'
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (07/20/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University graduate student David Browne is as relentless as he is focused.
Cultural Affairs
07/14/2026
'Crimes of the Heart' to be Presented July 30-31, Aug. 2 by Lindsey Wilson University TheatreFest!
COLUMBIA, KY. (07/14/2026) Members of Lindsey Wilson University TheatreFest! hope that lightning will strike twice when they present Beth Henley's "Crimes of the Heart.
Campus Life
07/13/2026
New Lindsey Wilson University Students Prepare for New Adventures
COLUMBIA, Ky. (07/11/2026) — Gracie Orr has been getting up most mornings this summer around 6 a.
Academic
07/10/2026
Professor emeritus of art Lori Sargent remembered for her contributions to students, curriculum
Professor emeritus of art Lori Sargent died on Sunday, July 5.
Campus Life
07/01/2026
Veteran Kentucky College Athletics Administrator Chris Wells Named Mid-South Conference Commissioner
Longtime Lindsey Wilson University athletics administrator picked to lead top athletics conference in the NAIA.
Academic
06/25/2026
Higher Education Veteran Courtney Carter to Lead Lindsey Wilson University Sport Performance Program
New academic program prepares students for careers in multi-trillion dollar global sports industry.
Academic
06/22/2026
Program Connects Kentucky's Future Leaders
COLUMBIA, Ky. (06/20/2026) — If you want to feel good about Kentucky's future, spend a week with the Rogers Scholars.
Cultural Affairs
06/22/2026
Inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival Celebrates Adair County's Literary, Historical Roots
Speakers spin tales that connect famous author, Kentucky heritage.
Cultural Affairs
06/22/2026
Mark Twain Storytelling Festival Offers Valuable Lessons to Lindsey Wilson University Student Organizers
Starting festival has given students real-world lessons in arts management.
Campus Life
06/22/2026
Terran Duncan Named Lindsey Wilson University Women's Basketball Coach
Longtime Blue Raider assistant coach from Metcalfe County 'well-prepared to take on this role.
Campus Life
06/17/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Women's Basketball Coach John B. Wethington to Become Assistant to the President for Special/Major Gifts
Wethington, who coached Lindsey Wilson for 37 seasons, was the longest-serving college basketball coach in Kentucky and the winningest active NAIA women's basketball coach.
Cultural Affairs
06/16/2026
Painting Mark Twain Mural a Dream Come True for Lindsey Wilson University's Tezon Mitchell
COLUMBIA, Ky. (06/16/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University student Tezon Mitchell '27 had wanted to paint a mural since he was a student at Campbellsville (Kentucky) High School.
LWC Online
06/12/2026
Lindsey Wilson University and Sobrius Create Special Scholarship for Employees
Partnership establishes new opportunities for Sobrius employees' to continue their education, grow professionally and expand the impact they make every day.
LWC Online
06/10/2026
Lindsey Wilson University, Southwest Virginia Community College Celebrate Nearly Two Decades of Helping Area Residents Realize Their Higher Education Dreams
RICHLANDS, Va. (06/10/2026) — For almost two decades, Lindsey Wilson University and Southwest Virginia Community College have helped nearly 350 area residents realize their higher education dreams.
Campus Life
06/08/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Community Begins to Welcome Class of 2030
More than 350 new students and guests attend first two days of university's New Student Orientation.
LWC Online
05/26/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Announces Partnership with McCracken County Sheriff’s Department
Lindsey Wilson University and the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department announced a partnership to broaden access to educational opportunities for employees of the sheriff’s department.
Campus Life
05/20/2026
London Resident Emily Cox Excited to Represent Lindsey Wilson University at Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival
COLUMBIA, Ky. (05/20/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University student Emily Cox has enjoyed the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival as a spectator, and this year she will get to experience it on a special level.
LWC Online
05/14/2026
Concurrent Enrollment Agreement Creates Faster Pathway to Bachelor’s Degree for Nursing Students
Somerset Community College nursing students can begin Lindsey Wilson bachelor’s degree early through new agreement COLUMBIA, Ky.
Academic
05/12/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Releases Spring 2026 Dean's and President's Lists
The Dean’s and President’s Lists have been released for the spring 2026 semester at Lindsey Wilson University.
Academic
05/07/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Business Students Land in the Top Five in National Competition
Three teams of Lindsey Wilson students earned second-, third- and fourth-place finishes in CapSource’s Live Case Competition, a national business case competition that challenges students to develop solutions to real-world industry problems.
LWC Online
05/07/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Announces Partnership with the Department of Criminal Justice Training
COLUMBIA, KY. – The Department of Criminal Justice Training and Lindsey Wilson University announced an agreement on Tuesday, May 5, to expand educational opportunities for employees of the state agency.
Academic
05/07/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Licensure Exam
Graduates from the Lindsey Wilson University nursing program continued a streak of success this year, posting a perfect pass rate on the required licensing examination for the second consecutive year.
Academic
05/06/2026
Conference Examines How Current World Events Shape the Lives of Women and Minority Communities
From healthcare and immigration enforcement to identity and history – the forces shaping women and minorities reveal the invisible hurdles they must overcome.
Academic
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University celebrates Class of 2026 with Three Commencement Ceremonies Over Two Days
Columbia, KY (05/04/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University's spring graduates were encouraged to see commencement not as a finish line but as a transition into "what comes next.
Campus Life
05/05/2026
2026 Employee Appreciation Dinner
Columbia, KY (04/16/2026) — The Lindsey Wilson University community celebrated its annual Employee Appreciation Week with a dinner and awards ceremony Wednesday, April 16, in Roberta D.
Alumni
05/05/2026
Bank of Columbia Makes $20,000 Gift to Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY (04/29/2026) — A gift to Lindsey Wilson University will support student scholarship and advance a new academic degree program tailored to meet the needs of the region.
Alumni
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Seniors Mark Graduation With Senior Gift, Evening on the Quad
Columbia, KY (04/29/2026) — Lindsey Wilson University seniors gathered at sunset to celebrate their undergraduate years ahead of Saturday's commencement ceremony.
Alumni
05/05/2026
Dr. Traci Pooler Delivers Founders' Day Message
Columbia, KY (04/27/2026) — Lindsey Wilson's name may have changed this past year, but its mission and identity remain unchanged - grounded in a commitment to "care for, mentor, and love our students.
Academic
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Celebrates Top Academic Achievements at Annual Honors Convocation
Columbia, KY (04/21/2026) — Christianity and socialism in Western Europe, Appalachian identity, and an analysis of influential children's media are among the topics explored in the latest issue of Lindsey Wilson University's Alpha Kappa Phi Review.
Academic
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Honors Students, Staff Who 'Live, Learn, Lead'
Columbia, KY (04/23/2026) — Ten Lindsey Wilson University undergraduates and one longtime staff member were honored Tuesday, April 21 for their influential leadership skills and contributions to the Lindsey Wilson community.
Academic
05/05/2026
Latest 'Alpha Kappa Phi Review' Features Wide Range of Topics Explored by Lindsey Wilson University Students
Columbia, KY (04/21/2026) — Christianity and socialism in Western Europe, Appalachian identity, and an analysis of influential children's media are among the topics explored in the latest issue of Lindsey Wilson University's Alpha Kappa Phi Review.
Academic
05/05/2026
Student Entrepreneurs Compete at at Lindsey Wilson Annual Business Expo
Columbia, KY (04/17/2026) — As a lifelong swimmer and member of the Lindsey Wilson University swim program, Clinton Eales has always been comfortable in the water.
Academic
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Honors Students Showcase Graduate-Level Research at Spring Symposium
Columbia, KY (04/15/2026) — From the economics of jiu jitsu to the effects of ASMR on short-term memory, 13 Lindsey Wilson University Honors students explored a wide range of topics during the R.
Alumni
05/05/2026
Class of 1976 Inducted into Lindsey Wilson University Golden Alumni Society
Columbia, KY (04/10/2026) — COLUMBIA, Ky.
Campus Life
05/05/2026
Clinton County Sixth Grade Students Enjoy 'Outstanding Experience' at Lindsey Wilson University
COLUMBIA, Ky. (04/03/2026) — A group of students from Clinton County Middle School got a taste of college life on Thursday, April 2, at Lindsey Wilson University.
Campus Life
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Students Offer Guests a Taste of the World
COLUMBIA, KY. (04/03/2026) Columbia resident Sarah Custer took her three children around the world on Thursday, April 2, and she didn't have to leave Adair County.
Academic
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Students Present Work, Find Inspiration at English Conference
COLUMBIA, KY. (04/02/2026) One of the themes at this year's Sigma Tau Delta convention was resilience.
Academic
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University to Host Beat Cafe on April 9
COLUMBIA, KY. (04/01/2026) Part of Lindsey Wilson University's A.
Campus Life
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Students Learn the Art of Dining in the Business World
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY. (04/01/2026) About four dozen Lindsey Wilson University students spent an evening learning valuable lessons to be successful in the business world, but it didn't involve financial modeling, group projects or strategic planning.
Academic
05/05/2026
Lindsey Wilson University Creates Pulaski County Government Scholarship
Academic
05/05/2026