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3 High School Seniors from Warren County Participate in 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day

Students Anderson Slinker, Brooks Vincent and Ayden Wilson compete for prestigious Lindsey Wilson scholarship.

by Duane Bonifer

COLUMBIA, Ky. (02/20/2026) — Three high school seniors from Warren County schools participated in the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day.

Anderson Slinker of the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, Brooks Vincent of Warren East High School and Ayden Wilson of Greenwood High School interviewed at the university's annual scholars day, held Feb. 7.

The three students from Warren County schools were among those from four dozen high schools in five states and three countries who competed for three Begley Scholarships that will be awarded to members of the university's Class of 2030.

Created in 1997 to honor John B. Begley, Lindsey Wilson's sixth president from 1977-97, the Begley Scholarship is one of the more prestigious scholarships in Kentucky higher education. Begley Scholars receive a full-tuition, room-and-board scholarship plus an unparalleled cultural enrichment experience. At least one returning Lindsey Wilson student is also named a Begley Scholar each spring.

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.

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Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science senior Anderson Slinker, pictured with Lindsey Wilson University mascot Blue Raider Bob, participated in the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day, held Feb. 7.

Warren East High School senior Brooks Vincent, pictured with Lindsey Wilson University mascot Blue Raider Bob, participated in the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day, held Feb. 7.

Greenwood High School senior Ayden Wilson, pictured with Lindsey Wilson University mascot Blue Raider Bob, participated in the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day, held Feb. 7.

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