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Four Russell County Residents are Student Leaders at Lindsey Wilson University

Luke Popplewell is president, Mynor Chic is vice president of university's freshman class; Makayla Melson and Cade Ramsey are commuter representatives in university's student government.

by Duane Bonifer

COLUMBIA, Ky. (01/13/2026) — Four Russell County residents have leadership positions this school year at Lindsey Wilson University.

Mynor Chic '29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is vice president of the university's freshman class. The freshman class vice president is also a member of the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Chic is an engineering mechanics major.

Makayla Melson '26 of Russell Springs is a commuter representative in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Melson is a biology major with an emphasis in health and medicine.

Luke Popplewell '29 of Russell Springs is president of the university's freshman class. The freshman class president is also a member of the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Popplewell is a business administration major with an emphasis in accounting.

Cade Ramsey '27 of Russell Springs is a commuter representative in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Ramsey is a history and social studies second education major.

The Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association is responsible for coordinating student clubs and organizations, student development, and student leadership. In addition to serving as a voice for student concerns and needs, the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association assists with planning, promoting and organizing student activities and community service projects.

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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Lindsey Wilson University student Mynor Chic ’29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is vice president of the university’s freshman class. Chic is an engineering mechanics major at the university.

Lindsey Wilson University student Makayla Melson ’26 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is a commuter representative in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Melson is a biology major with an emphasis in health and medicine at the university.

Lindsey Wilson University student Luke Popplewell ’29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is president of the university’s freshman class. Popplewell is a business administration major with an emphasis in accounting at the university.

Lindsey Wilson University student Cade Ramsey ’27 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is a commuter representative in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Ramsey is a history and social studies second education major at the university.

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