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The Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association honored four individuals at the Alumni Awards Breakfast, held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. From left: LWU President William T. Luckey Jr.; Kayla Jones ’19 of Sunnyvale, California, Outstanding Young Alumna; Benson Sexton ’04 of Greensburg, Kentucky, Distinguished Alumnus; Dr. Neil Farris of Louisville, Kentucky, Honorary Alumnus; Pamela Hoots ’75 of Columbia, Distinguished Service; and LWU Director of Alumni Relations Allison Cross ’09.

Lindsey Wilson University Homecoming Celebrates the Past, Looks to Plant 'Seeds of Confidence and Possibility' for the Future

The past connected with the future Saturday morning, Oct. 25, at Lindsey Wilson University. The school, which became Lindsey Wilson University on July 1, celebrated its first Homecoming Weekend as a university on Oct. 23-25. But at the Alumni Awards ...

Oct 26, 2025, 6:00am EDT

Adair County native Michael T. Neal ’88 delivers the keynote address at the Lindsey Wilson University Fall Trustee Appreciation and Endowed Scholarship Luncheon, held Friday, Oct. 24, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. At left is Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr.

Lindsey Wilson University's Local Ties that Bind Celebrated at Trustee Appreciation and Endowed Scholarship Luncheon

Lindsey Wilson University adds a lot to Columbia-Adair County, and Columbia-Adair County gives a lot to Lindsey Wilson. That was one of the observations Adair County native Michael T. Neal '88 shared in his keynote address to a packed audience at the ...

Oct 25, 2025, 7:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University students Seth Ousley ’26 of Lancaster, Kentucky, and Aenaya Vines ’29 of Alabaster, Alabama, compete in the hot dog eating contest on Wednesday, Oct. 22, on the Campus Quadrangle. Vines won the contest by consuming 14 hot dogs and buns over three rounds.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Eat and Flop to Usher in Homecoming Weekend 2025

Lindsey Wilson University has the most successful intercollegiate athletics program in Kentucky, but for two nights leading up to Homecoming Weekend 2025, the university's students embraced two kinds of competition that won't be found on the university...

Oct 24, 2025, 5:00am EDT

The Rev. Tami Coleman, who is chief ministry officer for the Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church, delivers the message at Lindsey Wilson University’s Church & University Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in V.P. Henry Auditorium.

Lindsey Wilson University Celebrates its Connection, Heritage with The United Methodist Church

Many things have changed since the rechristening of Lindsey Wilson University on July 1. But one thing that has remained constant is the school's connection with and commitment to The United Methodist Church. That 122-year-old relationship was front ...

Oct 23, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University students in the “Political Communication and Public Affairs” class gather in the state Senate studio on a recent field trip to Frankfort, Kentucky. From left: Noah Elkhiyari ’26 of Peachtree Corners, Georgia; Esley Cornelius ’27 of Paducah, Kentucky; communications faculty members Katelyn Brooks and Zachary Isaacs; Tremaine Browne ’27 of Linden, Guyana; and Camden Williams ’26 of Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Get a Close-Up View of Frankfort

A group of Lindsey Wilson University students recently met with Kentucky communication professionals and observed state government in action on a recent trip to Frankfort. The students -- members of the "Political Communication and Public Affairs" cla...

Oct 22, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University Director of Career Services Annissa Crewe-Brown said one of the purposes of “Career Week 2025” is to show Lindsey Wilson students the myriad professional paths they can take because of a Lindsey Wilson degree.

Lindsey Wilson University to Hold 'Career Week 2025' Nov. 3-7

Lindsey Wilson University students will get a sneak peak at what might be at the other end of their college education during the week of Nov. 3-7. That's when the university will bring more than three dozen guests to campus as part of "Career Week 202...

Oct 21, 2025, 5:00am EDT

A scene from the 2024 Lindsey Wilson University Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. This year’s luncheon will be held Nov. 11 at VFW Post 6097, 500 Green Hills Road, Columbia.

Lindsey Wilson University Veterans Appreciation Luncheon Set for Nov. 11

The Lindsey Wilson University community will honor the region's military veterans and their spouses on Nov. 11 at the university's annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. Lindsey Wilson's 23rd annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon will be held at 11:30...

Oct 17, 2025, 6:00am EDT

Columbia Police Sgt. Trevor Foster administers a field sobriety test to Lindsey Wilson University student Madison Cole ’27 of Columbia during a “Substance Abuse” class on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Columbia-Adair County Law Enforcement Officials Instruct Lindsey Wilson University Students about Substance Abuse

Lindsey Wilson University students in Mahalia Cain's human services and counseling classes got the opportunity to study substance abuse from a different perspective on Thursday, Oct. 16. Students in Cain's "Substance Abuse" and "Abnormal Psychology" c...

Oct 17, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University has launched the First Responder Scholarship. The scholarship will be available to first responders, as well as to their immediate family members, who are interested in Lindsey Wilson’s undergraduate and graduate programs. The scholarship applies to first responders who serve or have served at least one year as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic and telecommunicator, commonly known as a dispatcher.

Lindsey Wilson University Starts Scholarship for First Responders, Family Members

In an effort to help first responders realize their higher education goals, Lindsey Wilson University has launched the First Responder Scholarship. The scholarship will be available to first responders, as well as to their immediate family members, wh...

Oct 16, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Most of the time -- 364 days to be exact -- William Neace is a seemingly meek psychology professor at Lindsey Wilson University. But every Halloween, Neace dresses as the comic-book hero Batman to provide students with a lesson on why life should not always be so serious.

Lindsey Wilson University Psychology Professor William Neace Set to Become Batman on Oct. 31

Each Halloween, the seemingly meek psychology professor William Neace dresses up in a black cape and cowl and is transformed into the comic book superhero Batman, taking on Lindsey Wilson University for the day. Neace dons the costume, in part, to pro...

Oct 15, 2025, 5:00am EDT

About Lindsey Wilson University

Lindsey Wilson University is a vibrant liberal arts university 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 offers 28 undergraduate majors, five graduate programs and a doctoral program. The university's 29 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams have won more than 120 team and individual national championships.