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Representatives from Kentucky State Police and Lindsey Wilson University gather on Wednesday, March 11, at the Kentucky State Police Academy in Frankfort to announce the Lindsey Wilson Kentucky State Police Scholarship. Seated: Lindsey Wilson Assistant Director of the Counseling Graduate Program Hannah Coyt ’98 and Kentucky State Police Lt. Col. Jeremy Hamm. Standing, from left: Lindsey Wilson Regional Enrollment Director for Educational Outreach Mamadou Fall ’08, Kentucky State Police Lt. Charles Hedgespeth ’10, Lindsey Wilson criminal justice professor Mary Schwendau, Lindsey Wilson Assistant Vice President of Educational Outreach Tommie Ann Saragas ’03, Kentucky State Police Capt. Kyle Nall and Kentucky State Police Sgt. Matt Sudduth.

Lindsey Wilson University Creates Kentucky State Police Scholarship

Lindsey Wilson University and the Kentucky State Police announced an agreement on Wednesday, March 11, to expand educational opportunities for employees of the state agency. The agreement, announced at the Kentucky State Police Academy, makes Kentucky...

Mar 12, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University faculty and students are joined by their guides in front of the buttress roots of a Ceiba tree in a Belize rainforest. Pictured in front are guides Ranger Marcos Kuk, left, and Head Ranger Sipirano Canti; from LWU, from left: biology professor Sara Ash; Richard Newland ’26 of Franklin, Kentucky; Kaylee Butler ’27 of Columbia; Makayla Melson ’26 of Russell Springs, Kentucky; Heather Eggleston ’26 of Lebanon, Tennessee; Connor Wilhoit ’27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky; and instructor Evan Mahanna ’22, sustainability and environmental studies program coordinator.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Learn Valuable Conservation Lessons while Studying in Belize

Five Lindsey Wilson University students spent their spring break in one of the planet's most biologically diverse ecosystems, where they studied, observed and learned about conservation and land management. The students, who were led by two Lindsey Wi...

Mar 11, 2026, 6:00am EDT

Members of the Lindsey Wilson University residence life staff volunteered to serve at God’s Love We Deliver during the university’s spring break, March 2-6. The 41-year-old New York-based nonprofit delivers meals to people with severe illnesses. Pictured outside of the God’s Love We Deliver office in Manhattan are: near front, Assistant Dean of Students Abe Cross; front, Dean of Students Chris Schmidt; middle row, from left: Director of Residence Life Bree Downs ’24; Women’s Resident Director Madison Duvall ’24; Emmalee Miller ’27 of Louisville, Kentucky; Jaden Latiola ’28 of Radcliff, Kentucky; Ashley Turner ’26 of Lexington, Kentucky; and Peyton Allen ’27 of Louisville; back row, from left: Eli McIntosh ’27 of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Cade Ramsey ’27 of Russell Springs, Kentucky; Houston Cloud ’27 of Lancaster, Kentucky; Aimee Flynn ’27 of Powell, Tennessee; and Ally Sanabria ’28 of Auburn, Kentucky.

A Week to Serve and Remember for Lindsey Wilson University Residence Life Staff

Lindsey Wilson University's Madyson Jones '25 said she was not looking forward to a spring break service trip to New York City, even though she had planned it. But after experiencing the Lindsey Wilson residence life tradition for the first time, the ...

Mar 11, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University faculty, staff and students pose with a statue of the poet William Butler Yeats in the coastal seaport city of Sligo, Ireland.

Lindsey Wilson University Students 'See Stories Come to Life' During Study-Abroad Project in Ireland

Alannah Bowman '27 heard lots of stories about Irish history and folklore from family members while growing up. During Lindsey Wilson University's spring break, Bowman was among 25 Lindsey Wilson students and five employees who had immersive study-abr...

Mar 11, 2026, 4:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University Bonners arrive in Florida for their annual spring service trip. Pictured, alphabetically, are students: Sabrina Anderson of Burkesville, KY; Patience Anderson of Bowling Green, KY; Micaela Bailey of Campbellsville, KY; Adelyn Bennett of Columbia; Anahi Centeno-Mendoza of Russell Springs, KY; Gabrielle Crawford of Marrowbone, KY; Deborah Seth-Osehahumen of Lekki, Nigeria; McKenzie Elliott of Crab Orchard, KY; Megan Fowler of Bowling Green; Briana Frey of Breeding; Ada Gass of Columbia; Vivian Gemmill of Edmonton, KY; Allee Harris of Harrodsburg, KY; Cecilia Hiatt of Maysville, KY; Aaron Nankeng Ndoungue of Douala, Cameroon; Akram Nejjar of Rabat, Morocco; Josephine Posey of Greensburg, KY; Emma Souder of Eubank, KY; Grace Thurman of Owensboro, KY; and Jaydelynn Woodall of Science Hill, KY; and LWU staff members Director of Civic Engagement, Student Leadership and the Bonner Scholar Program Kisha Burton ’13 and Bonner Assistant Director Yayi Sonnabend ’23.

Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholar Program Forges Strong Connections with Florida Groups

If you want to see the benefits of a long-term relationship, follow members of the Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholar Program the next time they travel to St. Augustine, Florida. Every March, the Lindsey Wilson service-leadership group takes an ...

Mar 9, 2026, 4:15pm EDT

Students and faculty members of the Lindsey Wilson University nursing program gather outside the Florence Nightingale Museum in London on their study-abroad trip to London and Paris during the university’s spring break.

Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Students Study Profession's Origins in London

A group of Lindsey Wilson University nursing students and faculty members learned about the origins of their profession during spring break. The 10 students and four faculty members spent March 2-8 in London and Paris, where they paid tribute to their...

Mar 9, 2026, 4:13pm EDT

Members of the Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association gather for the organization’s winter meeting on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the board room of the university’s Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Front row, from left: Patrick Adkins ’19, community representative; Alex Strein ’15, past-president; Tanner Strein ’13, president; and Kimberly Harden ’22, secretary. Back row, from left: Director of Alumni Relations Allison Cross ’09; Linda King ’67, trustee; Gary Franklin ’94; Jeannie Squires ’72; and Ben Burr ’64. Not pictured are members who attended the meeting virtually: Kailyn Conner ’14; Carrie Farris ’67, community representative and trustee; Sarah Mitchell ’10; Suzy Pitman ’16; Sarah Mitchell ’10; Vice President for Development Kevin Thompson.

Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association Chooses Its Next President

The next alumni president, scholarships for students and the 2026 senior class gift were among the topics discussed at the winter meeting of the Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association. The Lindsey Wilson National Alumni Association held...

Mar 2, 2026, 6:00am EST

Columbia Police Sgt. Trevor Foster, far left, is joined by Lindsey Wilson University students in the “Substance Abuse” class of professor Mahalia Cain, far right, in front of the Columbia Police Department’s Substance Abuse Education trailer on Thursday, Feb. 26, near the Dr. Robert and Carol Goodin Nursing and Counseling Center.

Lindsey Wilson University Counseling Students Gain Insight into How Substance Abuse Affects Region's Road Safety

Columbia Police Sgt. Trevor Foster gave students in two of Lindsey Wilson University professor Mahalia Cain's human services and counseling classes a thorough and comprehensive overview about substance-abuse issues that he and his fellow law-enforcemen...

Mar 2, 2026, 5:00am EST

Members of the Lindsey Wilson University nursing program met with members of the program’s Community of Interest on Friday, Feb. 27, at the university’s Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. From left: LWU faculty member Roslin Bradshaw; LWU Assistant Director of Nursing Dr. Angie Johnson; Shelby Hatcher, Community of Interest member; Rhonda Pitcock, Community of Interest member; Rhonda Knight, Community of Interest member; Brandon Dickey, Community of Interest member; Sandy Russell, Community of Interest member; Jamie Wilkerson, Community of Interest member; LWU Director of Nursing Dr. Emiley Button; Katrina Wood, Community of Interest member; Kristen Branham, LWU nursing faculty; and Susan Vickous, LWU nursing faculty.

Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Program Reports Another Successful Year

Lindsey Wilson University's nursing program has a lot to celebrate. That was the message that Lindsey Wilson Director of Nursing Dr. Emiley Button delivered at the program's annual Community of Interest meeting, held Friday, Feb. 27, in the Roberta D....

Mar 2, 2026, 4:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University student Mugisha Constance ’29 is named the winner of the 2026 “Lindsey Idol” on Thursday, Feb. 26, in the university’s Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. At left is Lara Moraes Lima Dórea ’29 of Salvador, Brazil, who placed second, and at right is Gage Carnes ’26 of Jamestown, Kentucky, who finished third. The other two finalists were Kamilah Nana ’29, partially obscured, and Sabrina Ruiz ’26, both of Louisville.

Mugisha Constance '29 Wins 2026 Edition of 'Lindsey Idol'

Freshman Mugisha Constance won the 2026 "Lindsey Idol" by performing in front of three lively near-capacity audiences in Lindsey Wilson University's Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. She prepared for her big moment on the musical stage, ho...

Feb 27, 2026, 5:00am EST

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.