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The Bank of Columbia presents $20,000 to Lindsey Wilson University. The gift will be used to support the Tommy D. Grider Endowed Scholarship and the university’s new agribusiness program. From left: Bank of Columbia Chief Credit Officer Michelle Powell, Bank of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Ashley Roy, Bank of Columbia President and CEO Mark Dykes, Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr., Lindsey Wilson Dean of the School of Business and Communication Benson Sexton '04 and Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Academic Affairs Ray Lutgring.

Bank of Columbia Makes $20,000 Gift to Lindsey Wilson University

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. Bank of Columbia has contributed $20,000 to Lindsey Wilson, including $15,000 to the Tommy D. Gri...

Apr 29, 2026, 12:00pm EDT

Junior Tezon Mitchell from Greensburg, Kentucky, helps senior Kyra Engel from Germany make her first-ever smore at Lindsey Wilson University’s Senior Sunset, a senior send-off event held April 22 on the campus quadrangle.

Lindsey Wilson University Seniors Mark Graduation With Senior Gift, Evening on the Quad

Lindsey Wilson University seniors gathered at sunset to celebrate their undergraduate years ahead of Saturday's commencement ceremony. Sponsored by the Lindsey Wilson office of alumni relations, more than 100 graduating seniors came together on April ...

Apr 29, 2026, 10:53am EDT

LWU to Hold Three Commencement Ceremonies May 1-2

Lindsey Wilson University will award a total of 499 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at its 123rd commencement, which will be held in three ceremonies May 1-2, 2026, in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, Kentucky. Lindsey...

Apr 28, 2026, 10:39pm EDT

Lindsey Wilson Dean of Students Dr. Traci Luckey ’91 Pooler delivers the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University Founders’ Day Celebration keynote address on Thursday, April 23, at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Looking on is Dr. Pooler’s husband, LWU Athletics Director Willis Pooler, LWU First Lady Elise Luckey and President William T. Luckey Jr.

Dr. Traci Pooler Delivers Founders' Day Message

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." That was the message delivered by 2026 Lindsey Wilson Founders' Day Celebrati...

Apr 27, 2026, 4:45pm EDT

The Lindsey Wilson Singers will perform alongside the Somerset Big Band at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 28, at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St, Columbia, Kentucky.

Lindsey Wilson University Singers, Somerset Big Band to Perform April 28 at Columbia United Methodist Church

The Lindsey Wilson University Singers will join forces with the Somerset Big Band for an evening celebrating the timeless music of the Great American Songbook. The Somerset Big Band, founded in 2016, is a 21-member ensemble made up of professional mus...

Apr 24, 2026, 11:29am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr. presents the 2025-26 President’s Award to Megan Whitson '26, an English and communication double major from Bernstadt, Kentucky, at the university's annual Honors Convocation, held Tuesday, April 21, at Biggers Sports Center.

Lindsey Wilson University Celebrates Top Academic Achievements at Annual Honors Convocation

Lindsey Wilson University recognized academic achievement, leadership and service during its annual honors convocation held Tuesday, April 21, in Biggers Sports Center. More than 60 awards were presented to students and faculty for accomplishments dur...

Apr 23, 2026, 12:00pm EDT

Former Kentucky Lieutenant Governor and member of the Lindsey Wilson Board of Trustees Jenean Hampton delivered the keynote address at the 2026 L3 Leadership Awards Banquet on Tuesday evening. Eleven individuals were recognized for their influential leadership skills and contributions to the Lindsey Wilson community.

Lindsey Wilson University Honors Students, Staff Who 'Live, Learn, Lead'

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. The eleven individuals were recognized at the 18th-annu...

Apr 23, 2026, 4:00am EDT

The contributors and editors of the 12th edition of Lindsey Wilson University's Alpha Kappa Phi Review, a journal of undergraduate research in the humanities. From left: associate professor of English Dr. Karolyn Steffens, Jesse LaGrange '26, Cadence Groce '27, Briana Frey '29, Megan Whitson '26, Christian Varga '28, Lilly Streeval '26, Madeline Hardwick '27, Chloe Taylor '26, Morgan Bryant '26, Alannah Bowman '27, Ada Gass '28, Leona Smith '28, Yesh Singayao '27 and McKenzie Melton '29. Not pictured: Shiane Lussier '26.

Latest 'Alpha Kappa Phi Review' Features Wide Range of Topics Explored by Lindsey Wilson University Students

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. The 12th edition of the journa...

Apr 21, 2026, 5:00am EDT

A total of 16 teams of 32 Lindsey Wilson students competed for top recognition at the annual Lindsey Wilson University Entrepreneurship Expo on Wednesday, April 15, in the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center. Taking first place and a $1,000 cash award was junior Clinton Eales, second from left, of South Africa for his concept, The Ripple Effect. Also pictured are event coordinators Lindsey Wilson business faculty members Cathy Boatright, Linda McKinley-Grider and Jennifer Crawley.

Student Entrepreneurs Compete at at Lindsey Wilson Annual Business Expo

As a lifelong swimmer and member of the Lindsey Wilson University swim program, Clinton Eales has always been comfortable in the water. But it was a chance encounter while surfing that opened his eyes to a sobering reality, not everyone knows how to sw...

Apr 17, 2026, 7:51am EDT

Four Lindsey Wilson University employees who are retiring during the 2025-26 academic year were honored with a university-branded rocking chair at the annual Employee Appreciation Dinner, held Wednesday, April 16, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. From left: Sharon Shields-Smock, assistant registrar with 15 years of service; Susan Vickous, assistant professor of nursing with 10 years of service; Kerry Robertson, associate professor of english with 30 years of service. Not pictured: Judy Bryant, an a.m. server with 15 years of service.

Lindsey Wilson University Honors 55 Employees During First Employee Appreciation Week as a University

The Lindsey Wilson University community celebrated its annual Employee Appreciation Week with a dinner and awards ceremony Wednesday, April 16, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining and Conference Center. The event marked the first Employee Appreciation Week h...

Apr 16, 2026, 3:04pm 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.