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Lindsey Wilson University student Carlee Huckaby ’29 of Columbia leads the band during the university’s 2025 Homecoming football game on Oct. 25 at Parnell Family Stadium.

Student Leader of the Blue Raider Band

At the Lindsey Wilson University football game on Saturday, Nov. 8, Blue Raider fans will celebrate the careers of 23 students who will take part in their final regular-season game at Parnell Family Stadium. But for Carlee Huckaby '29, things are only...

Nov 5, 2025, 5:00am EST

David Hollander, a clinical professor at New York University’s Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport, is one of four panelists who will discuss “The Educational Value of Sport” at 3 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Lindsey Wilson University Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship.

Lindsey Wilson University to Host Nov. 10 Panel about 'Educational Value of Sport'

The educational benefits and professional value of competitive sports in higher education will be the topic of a Nov. 10 panel at Lindsey Wilson University. Four national scholars on the topic will discuss "The Educational Value of Sport" at 3 p.m. CT...

Nov 4, 2025, 5:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University will build the Jessica Smith Golf Center -- Donated by Earl & Marlene Smith. The 4,200-square-foot building, which will be opened in 2026, is named in honor of the late women’s golfer Jessica Smith of Louisville, Kentucky, a 2010 Lindsey Wilson graduate and a member of the Lindsey Wilson Athletics Hall of Fame.

Lindsey Wilson University to Build Indoor Golf Center

Lindsey Wilson University has one of the top golf programs in the NAIA, and pretty soon it will have one of the best indoor golf centers in the NAIA. Lindsey Wilson will build the Jessica Smith Golf Center -- Donated by Earl & Marlene Smith. The 4,200...

Nov 3, 2025, 5:00am EST

Blaze Neat, 9, of Columbia collects candy in Phillips Hall during Lindsey Wilson University’s 31st annual “Safe Halloween” on Friday, Oct. 31. A total of 1,120 area children and family members attended the event.

Lindsey Wilson University 'Safe Halloween' Attracts more than 1,100 Area Residents

Lindsey Wilson University student Peyton Allen '27 didn't have much free time during the last month. That's because the human services and counseling major from Louisville, Kentucky, dedicated most of her free time decorating her corner of Phillips Ha...

Nov 1, 2025, 6:00am EDT

Somerset-Pulaski County leaders signed a proclamation on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Pulaski County Courthouse declaring the day Lindsey Wilson University Day. Seated from left: Somerset Mayor Alan Keck, Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Academic Affairs Ray Lutgring and Pulaski County Judge/Executive Marshall Todd. Standing, from left: GUY, Lindsey Wilson Regional Enrollment Director for Educational Outreach Cheryl Boger ’02, Lindsey Wilson mascot Blue Raider Bob, Lindsey Wilson Enrollment Coordinator for Educational Outreach Penny Rizenbergs ’15 and Lindsey Wilson Assistant Vice President of Educational Outreach Tommie Saragas ’03.

Somerset, Pulaski County Declare Oct. 29 Lindsey Wilson University Day

For more than two decades, Lindsey Wilson University has worked with citizens and organizations in Somerset-Pulaski County to expand higher education options in the region. And on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Pulaski County Courthouse, the county's lead...

Oct 30, 2025, 7:47pm EDT

Lindsey Wilson University student Connor Wilhoit ’27, a psychophysiology and history double major from Campbellsville, Kentucky, discusses his experience at Harlaxton College during a presentation about the study-abroad experience on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the J.L. Turner Leadership Center.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Explore Study-Abroad Opportunities in England

Lindsey Wilson University student Taylor Harvey '26 had read about and seen images of England online. But she didn't appreciate the country until she visited it last May on a school trip. Harvey was part of a group of Lindsey Wilson students, faculty ...

Oct 30, 2025, 6:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University “Anne of Green Gables: The Musical” cast members at a recent rehearsal in V.P. Henry Auditorium, from left: Shiane Lussier ’26 of Bremen, Kentucky (Josie Pye); Nellie Leona Smith ’28 of Coxs Creek, Kentucky (Jane Andrews); Reilly Wells ’26 of Columbia (Anne Shirley); and Sabrina Ruiz ’26 of Louisville (Diana Barry). It will be presented to the public at 7 p.m CT Nov. 6-7.

Lindsey Wilson University Department of Theatre to Present 'Anne of Green Gables: The Musical' on Nov. 6-7

A story that is more than a century old with timeless messages will be presented Nov. 6-7 by the Lindsey Wilson University Department of Theatre. Anne of Green Gables: The Musical will be the first fall production by Lindsey Wilson Department of Theat...

Oct 28, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Students, alumni and staff members of the Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholars Program gather for a celebration of the program’s 20 years of service on Friday, Oct. 24, in the Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship.

Celebrating 20 Years of 'Bonner Love'

Two decades ago, 10 people gathered at what was then Lindsey Wilson College and set out to change the world. The eight students and two Lindsey Wilson staff members started the Bonner Scholars Program. Through its first 20 years of service, the Bonner...

Oct 27, 2025, 5:00am EDT

The Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association honored four individuals at the Alumni Awards Breakfast, held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. From left: LWU President William T. Luckey Jr.; Kayla Jones ’19 of Sunnyvale, California, Outstanding Young Alumna; Benson Sexton ’04 of Greensburg, Kentucky, Distinguished Alumnus; Dr. Neil Farris of Louisville, Kentucky, Honorary Alumnus; Pamela Hoots ’75 of Columbia, Distinguished Service; and LWU Director of Alumni Relations Allison Cross ’09.

Lindsey Wilson University Homecoming Celebrates the Past, Looks to Plant 'Seeds of Confidence and Possibility' for the Future

The past connected with the future Saturday morning, Oct. 25, at Lindsey Wilson University. The school, which became Lindsey Wilson University on July 1, celebrated its first Homecoming Weekend as a university on Oct. 23-25. But at the Alumni Awards ...

Oct 26, 2025, 6:00am EDT

Adair County native Michael T. Neal ’88 delivers the keynote address at the Lindsey Wilson University Fall Trustee Appreciation and Endowed Scholarship Luncheon, held Friday, Oct. 24, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. At left is Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr.

Lindsey Wilson University's Local Ties that Bind Celebrated at Trustee Appreciation and Endowed Scholarship Luncheon

Lindsey Wilson University adds a lot to Columbia-Adair County, and Columbia-Adair County gives a lot to Lindsey Wilson. That was one of the observations Adair County native Michael T. Neal '88 shared in his keynote address to a packed audience at the ...

Oct 25, 2025, 7:00am EDT

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.