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Barren County High School Senior Anna Alexander Named Lindsey Wilson College John B. Begley Scholar

Lindsey Wilson's most prestigious scholarship, the Begley Scholarship provides students with unparalleled academic- and cultural-enrichment experiences.

by Duane Bonifer

COLUMBIA, Ky. (05/16/2025) — A Barren County High School student has received Lindsey Wilson College's most prestigious scholarship.

Anna Alexander of Glasgow, Kentucky, has been named a John B. Begley Scholar at Lindsey Wilson. The Begley Scholarship is a full-tuition, room-and-board scholarship that provides students with unparalleled academic- and cultural-enrichment experiences.

The daughter of Cindy and Jason Alexander, Alexander is a senior at Barren County High School. She plans to major in elementary education at Lindsey Wilson.

Alexander is also a Blue Raider legacy. Her mother, Cindy, is a 1999 Lindsey Wilson graduate who also majored in education.

"My mom loves Lindsey Wilson as much as I do," said Alexander. "So when I got the scholarship, she was as excited as I was."

A 2024 Kentucky Governor's Scholar who has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average, Alexander has been a member of the Barren County cross country, swim team, and track and field teams, and she has been an officer this year in five of her school's clubs.

Named in honor of the college's sixth president, the Begley Scholarship is one of the most unique college scholarships in U.S. higher education. Begley Scholars take enrichment trips to Earnest Hemmingway's four "Great American Cities" -- Chicago, New York, New Orleans and San Francisco -- and take part in cultural learning opportunities alongside Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr. and First Lady Elise Luckey, who serve as directors of the Begley Scholars Program. Regular meetings and discussions about current events are also held at the Emily Hundley President's Home.

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 -- which will become Lindsey Wilson University on July 1 -- 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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Barren County High School senior Anna Alexander of Glasgow, Kentucky, has been named a Lindsey Wilson College John B. Begley Scholar at Lindsey Wilson, the college’s most prestigious scholarship. She is pictured with Lindsey Wilson’s mascot, Blue Raider Bob.

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