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

Monroe County High School Student Participates in 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day

A Monroe County High School student participated in the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day. Monroe County senior Noah Holbrook interviewed at the university's annual scholars day, held Feb. 7. Holbrook was among students from ...

Feb 20, 2026, 2:13am EST

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

Laurel County High School Student Participates in 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day

A North Laurel High School student participated in the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University John B. Begley Scholars Day. North Laurel senior Jaxon Jacobs interviewed at the university's annual scholars day, held Feb. 7. Jacobs was among students from four ...

Feb 20, 2026, 2:13am EST

Lindsey Wilson University Director of Alumni Relations Allison Cross ’09 displays the first edition of "What’s Cookin’ on the Hill?" cookbook, which was published in 2004. A second, updated edition will be published later this spring as part of the Class of 2026 senior project.

Project by Class of 2026 Spotlights Lindsey Wilson University's Diverse Culinary Tastes

This year's Lindsey Wilson University senior class gift aims to leave its mark on the school as well as on individuals' gastronomic habits. Members of the Lindsey Wilson Class of 2026 are soliciting recipes to be published later this year in the secon...

Feb 18, 2026, 6:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University Public Services Librarian Erin Wolford said the Katie A. Murrell Library’s “Lunch and Learn” series is one example of library programming designed to build community.

Lindsey Wilson University Katie A. Murrell Library Offers Feb. 25 'Lunch and Learn' Program

The Lindsey Wilson University Katie A. Murrell Library is offering patrons several opportunities this spring that involve more than checking out books. The next edition of "Lunch and Learn" will be held at 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Thom...

Feb 18, 2026, 5:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Program No. 1 Among Kentucky's Independent Colleges and Universities

Lindsey Wilson University has the top nursing program among the state's independent colleges and universities. That's according to the 2025 nursing school ranking by NursingExplorer.com, an independent website operated by nurses that provides prospect...

Feb 18, 2026, 4:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University placed 10 students in the 2026 All-Collegiate Honor Choir, which performed Feb. 5 at Whitney Hall of the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville. Front row, from left: Anna Kate Alexander ’29 of Glasgow, Kentucky, second soprano; Natalie Stearns ’27 of Columbia, first soprano; Sabrina Ruiz ’26 of Louisville, first alto; and Reilly Wells ’26, first alto. Middle row, from left: Lucas Baerg ’29 of Columbia, second tenor; Anna Johnson ’28 of London, Kentucky, second soprano; Brinkley Todd ’27 of Louisville, first alto; and Polakrit Pawichai ’28 of Columbia, second tenor. Back row, from left: Lindsey Wilson Director of Choral Activities Jennifer Bersaglia; Leeshawn Johnson ’26 of Louisville, first bass; and Brandon Grider ’28 of Columbia, second bass.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Express Their Voices in a Crowd

A group of Lindsey Wilson University recently discovered the beautiful sound that can be created when a hundred voices sing together. The 10 Lindsey Wilson students were part of the 2026 All-Collegiate Honor Choir, which performed Feb. 5 at Whitney Ha...

Feb 10, 2026, 4:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University business professor JC Phelps rated “Last Harvest,” an ad that promoted Frito-Lay’s Lay’s potato chips, the top TV commercial that aired during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Nostalgia the Star in this Year's Super Bowl TV Commercials, According to Lindsey Wilson University Business Professor

Americans might be deeply divided over cultural, political and social issues, but advertisers think nostalgia might be an ingredient that can help pull people together. Or at least get them to agree to enjoy the same potato chip. That's the assessment...

Feb 9, 2026, 4:07pm EST

Lindsey Wilson University student Connor Wilhoit ’27 of Campbellsville, Kentucky, delivers the keynote remarks at the university’s John B. Begley Scholars Day on Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Wilhoit is a psychophysiology and history double major with plans to become a physical therapist.

Alumni Play Key Role at Lindsey Wilson University's Begley Scholars Day

Dr. Kate Durham Young '18 says that Lindsey Wilson University deserves a lot of credit for her academic and professional success. That's why she spent part of her Saturday morning serving her alma mater. Young was one of 17 Lindsey Wilson alumni who ...

Feb 9, 2026, 5:00am EST

Scholar William H. Turner will speak about “The Appalachian Origins of the Modern Civil Rights Movement” at 3:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Lindsey Wilson University W.W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall. His talk is part of the university’s Black History Month celebrations.

Lindsey Wilson University Events Celebrate Centenary of Founding of Black History Month

The Lindsey Wilson University community will celebrate the centenary of the founding of Black History Month with a pair of university events, a special lecture and a display of great Black Kentuckians. The theme for this year's celebration, establishe...

Feb 9, 2026, 5:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University has partnered over the years with Adanta Group of Columbia to promote the Green Dot initiative, which teaches volunteers to recognize the warning signs of stalking, sexual assault, and dating and domestic violence. (2025 file photo)

A Green Dot to Appear at Lindsey Wilson University Feb. 19 Basketball Games

Area residents can attend one of the biggest rivalries in Kentucky college athletics while also supporting a good cause on Feb. 19. That's when the Lindsey Wilson University women's and men's basketball teams play Georgetown College at Biggers Sports ...

Feb 4, 2026, 6:00am 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.