Recent News from Lindsey Wilson University

Recent News

Lindsey Wilson University student Jada ’30 McIntyre of Louisville, Kentucky, is congratulated by friends after being crowned 2026 Lindsey Wilson Homecoming queen on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Parnell Family Stadium.

Lindsey Wilson University Celebrates Legacies at Homecoming 2026

Legacies, both large and small, of Lindsey Wilson University were celebrated and on display during the university's 2026 Homecoming weekend. The weekend officially got underway on Thursday, Nov. 5, with a special alumni chapel service in the John B. B...

Nov 8, 2026, 6:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University student Austin McCombs ’28 of Brownsville, Kentucky, second from left, declares Esnayder Puac-Perez ’29 of Albany, Kentucky, the winner of the second annual Homecoming Hot Dog Eating Contest, held Thursday, Nov. 5, on the Campus Quadrangle. At left is Luke Popplewell ’29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, and at right is Creed Williams ’28 of Louisville, Kentucky.

Hot Dogs and Belly Flops Mark an Evening of Homecoming Competition

Lindsey Wilson University students Esnayder Puac-Perez '29 and Santiago Maciel '28 notched achievements on Thursday, Nov. 5, that might not look that impressive on a resume, but the accomplishments will provide both of them with a lot of good memories....

Nov 6, 2026, 5:00am EST

Two Chances to 'Lunch and Learn' on Thursday at Lindsey Wilson University

Area residents can dine and learn this Thursday at Lindsey Wilson University. Two lunchtime events will offer lessons in local tourism and the student perspective of a new major in sport performance. The Lindsey Wilson sport performance major will ho...

Nov 4, 2026, 6:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Program Named One of Best in Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson University's nursing program has been recognized as one of the best in Kentucky. In the annual list of "Best RN Program Rankings" compiled by RegisteredNursing, Lindsey Wilson's nursing program was ranked No. 5 among Kentucky's nursing ...

Nov 4, 2026, 5:00am EST

A patriotic red-white-and-blue dress created by the late Adair County resident Doris Kessler Downey for her daughter, Norma Jean Downey Blair ’68, is on exhibit in a display case in the Lindsey Wilson University W.W. Slider Humanities Center lobby. Blair represented the Student National Educators Association in the 1967 Lindsey Wilson Homecoming parade, which had the winning float. A reception for the Lindsey Wilson Alumni Art Show will be held next to the display case from 4:30-6:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery.

Dress Celebrates the Threads that Run Through, Connect Lindsey Wilson University Alumni

When a reception is held for the Lindsey Wilson University Alumni Art Show on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery, it will also celebrate a nearly 60-year-old dress that is full of regional history and heritage. A patriotic red-whi...

Nov 3, 2026, 5:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University Director of Career Services Maria Hill pauses during the Career, Graduate & Professional School Fair, held Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the university’s Norma & Glenn Hodge Center for Discipleship. In addition to organizing the fair, Hill was responsible for the university’s Career Week, which was held Oct. 26-30.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Gain Valuable Career Insights, Advice

If a single theme emerged from Lindsey Wilson University's 2026 Career Week, it was that there is no single or direct path to a career or finding a calling. That was what Lindsey Wilson students heard during the five-day event sponsored by the LWU Alu...

Nov 2, 2026, 5:00am EST

Dressed as Donkey from the film “Shrek,” Lindsey Wilson University student Katherine Gunther ’30 of Louisville, Kentucky, hands out a treat to a trick-or-treater in Memorial Hall during the university’s annual “Safe Halloween,” held Friday, Oct. 30. More than 1,100 area residents attended the annual event.

More Than 1,100 Area Residents Attend Lindsey Wilson University 'Safe Halloween'

The anticipation started building about three weeks ago among residents in Lindsey Wilson University's Phillips Hall. That's when students of the 140-resident residence hall started to prepare the 123-year-old building's hallways for the university's ...

Oct 31, 2026, 6:00am EDT

Kentucky Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Warren Beeler delivers the keynote remarks at the inaugural Lindsey Wilson University Farmer Appreciation Luncheon, held Thursday, Oct. 29, at the university’s Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

Lindsey Wilson University, Ag Community Celebrate Inaugural LWU Farmer Appreciation Luncheon

Lindsey Wilson University and area agriculture leaders celebrated the beginning of a beautiful friendship at the inaugural LWU Farmer Appreciation Luncheon, held on Thursday, Oct. 29. More than 100 area agriculture leaders joined university and high s...

Oct 30, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University students Aidyn Weingartner ’29 of Shelbyville, Kentucky (Colin Craven), left, and Sophie Willen ’30 of Lexington, Kentucky (Mary Lennox), rehearse a scene from the musical “The Secret Garden,” which the Lindsey Wilson Theatre Department will present Nov. 12-15 at V.P. Henry Auditorium.

Lindsey Wilson University Theatre Department to Present 'The Secret Garden' Nov. 12-15

Lindsey Wilson University student Sophie Willen '30 said she was introduced to the classic children's story "The Secret Garden" when she was "8 or 9 years old." Willen's mother read it to her that first time, but by the time she had reached 14 years o...

Oct 27, 2026, 10:15am EDT

A scene from the 2025 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 Wednesday, Nov. 11

As the nation winds down its celebration of the semiquincentennial of America's founding in 1776, this year's Lindsey Wilson University Veterans Appreciation Luncheon will honor the founding of the nation's six military branches. Lindsey Wilson's 24th...

Oct 27, 2026, 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.