Green County Resident Sydney Akin Named Lindsey Wilson College John B. Begley Scholar
Akin is a graduate of Green County High School and the daughter of Tom and Pennie Akin.
COLUMBIA, Ky. (04/21/2025) — A Green County resident has been awarded the most prestigious scholarship at Lindsey Wilson College.
Sydney Akin '28 of Greensburg, 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.
An elementary education major, Akin is a graduate of Green County High School and the daughter of Tom and Pennie Akin.
Wilhoit said that being named a Begley Scholar "means that my hard work and dedication have been recognized by the college community."
"I am eager to contribute to the Lindsey Wilson College community, uphold the values associated with this scholarship and make the most of the opportunities it affords me," said Akin.
Akin has been named to the Lindsey Wilson President's List and was a recipient of a Trustee Scholarship at the college. She's served as a writing consultant and has been accepted into Lindsey Wilson's education program.
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 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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Lindsey Wilson College student Sydney Akin ’28 of Greensburg, Kentucky, is congratulated by Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr. after being named a John B. Begley Scholar at the college’s Honors Convocation, held April 15 in Biggers Sports Center.
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