Lindsey Wilson College Honors Students, Administrator who 'Live, Learn, Lead'
Top Leadership Awards go to Caitlin Higdon '25 of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Mia Weigel '25 of Danville, Kentucky, and Reilly Wells '26 of Columbia.
COLUMBIA, Ky. (04/22/2025) — Leadership -- in all of its forms, expressions, styles and lessons -- was in the spotlight Monday, April 21, at Lindsey Wilson College.
The 17th edition of the Lindsey Wilson L3 Student Leadership Banquet honored 10 undergraduates and one college administrator for their influential and effective leadership during the 2024-25 school year.
"These people embody the Lindsey Wilson mission in their daily work and service on campus and throughout the community," Dean of Students Chris Schmidt told the audience in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.
L3 -- which stands for live, learn and lead -- recognizes Lindsey Wilson students and employees who Schmidt said "exemplify the spirit to live, learn and lead every single day."
"These students consistently stretch themselves mentally, physically and spiritually to realize their full potential," said Schmidt.
In his keynote address, business leader Kyle Edwards '06 said that "the essence of leadership boils down to a fundamental act -- stepping up and tackling what needs to be done, no matter how challenging."
"But leadership's true power lies in that crucial next step -- the conscious effort to collaborate with others, to nurture their potential, and to empower them on their own leadership journeys," said Edwards, who is president of Edwards Managed Technology Computer Consulting in Louisville, Kentucky.
Edwards told the audience that "sometimes being a leader is admitting you don't know everything." Edwards sponsors an intern program at his company, which he said has taught him valuable business and leadership lessons.
"I also find that it is mutually beneficial, as I often learn from these students as much as they learn from me," he said.
Receiving the L3 awards were:
* Caitlin Higdon '25, a biology and psychophysiology double major from Elizabethtown, Kentucky;
* Mia Weigel '25, a human services and counseling and psychology double major from Danville, Kentucky;
* and Reilly Wells '26, a media studies and theatre double major from Columbia.
The L3 Employee Award was presented to Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management Dean Adams.
L3 honorable mentions went to:
* Andres Duran '25, an interdisciplinary studies major from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic;
* MaCayla Falls '25, a biology and psychophysiology double major from Elk Horn, Kentucky;
* Zachariah James Eros Lawson '26, an English major from Williamsburg, Kentucky;
* Shiane Lussier '26, an arts administration major from Bremen, Kentucky;
* Michael Rempel '26, an interdisciplinary studies major from Asuncion, Paraguay;
* Sabrina Ruiz '26, an arts administration major from Louisville, Kentucky;
* and Megan Whitson '26, a communication and English double major from East Bernstadt, Kentucky.
Lindsey Wilson College is a vibrant liberal arts college in Columbia, Kentucky. Founded in 1903 and affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the mission of Lindsey WIlson is to serve the educational needs of students by providing a living-learning environment within an atmosphere of active caring and Christian concern where every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being. Lindsey Wilson has an enrollment of more than 4,000 students, and the college offers 28 undergraduate majors, five graduate programs and a doctoral program. The college's 28 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams have won more than 120 team and individual national championships.
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The 17th Lindsey Wilson College L3 Student Leadership Banquet honored 10 undergraduates and a college administrator on April 21. The keynote speaker was Kyle Edwards ’06, president of Edwards Managed Technology Computer Consulting of Louisville, Ky. Seated, from left: Megan Whitson ’26 of East Bernstadt, Ky.; Reilly Wells ’26 of Columbia; Caitlin Higdon ’25 of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Mia Weigel ’25 of Danville, Ky.; and Shiane Lussier ’26 of Bremen, Ky. Standing, from left: Edwards; Dean of Students Chris Schmidt; Andres Duran ’25 of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Michael Rempel ’26 of Asuncion, Paraguay; Zachariah James Eros Lawson ’26 of Williamsburg, Ky.; Sabrina Ruiz ’26 of Louisville; President William T. Luckey Jr.; Director of Civic Engagement, Student Leadership and the Bonner Scholar Program Kisha Burton ’13; and Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management Dean Adams. Not pictured: MaCayla Falls ’25 of Elk Horn, Ky.
Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr., left, presents the L3 Employee Award to Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management Dean Adams at the L3 Student Leadership Banquet, held Monday, April 21, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.
Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr. presents an L3 Student Award to Caitlin Higdon ’25, a biology and psychophysiology double major from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, at the L3 Student Leadership Banquet, held Monday, April 21, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.
Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr. presents an L3 Student Award to Mia Weigel ’25, a human services and counseling and psychology double major from Danville, Kentucky, at the L3 Student Leadership Banquet, held Monday, April 21, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.
Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr. presents an L3 Student Award to Reilly Wells ’26, a media studies and theatre double major from Columbia, at the L3 Student Leadership Banquet, held Monday, April 21, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.