Recent News from Lindsey Wilson University

Recent News

Lindsey Wilson University trustee Carrie Luker Farris ’67 delivers the keynote address at the university’s Fall Trustee Appreciation and Endowment Scholarship Luncheon, held Friday, Oct. 23, in the university’s Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

Lindsey Wilson University Community Celebrates the Power and Impact of Endowed Scholarships

It's "an incredible time" at Lindsey Wilson University with an even brighter future on the horizon. And a big reason for that optimism is the growth in the university's endowed scholarships. That was the chief message delivered at the university's Fa...

Oct 24, 2026, 6:00am EDT

Members of the Henry family gather next to a portrait of the late the Rev. George Edward “Ed” Henry ’46 on Thursday, Oct. 22. Henry’s legacy was honored with the dedication on Thursday of the Rev. George Edward “Ed” Henry ’46 Student Lounge in the Lindsey Wilson University Sumner Campus Ministry Center. Pictured, from left: niece Laura and husband Mike Harris; sister Martha Henry Berry ’48; son G. Edward Henry II; and son Phil Henry.

Lindsey Wilson University Community Honors Legacy of the Rev. George Edward 'Ed' Henry '46

One of the more popular rooms on Lindsey Wilson University's A.P. White Campus was named in honor of one of its most loyal alumni on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Rev. George Edward "Ed" Henry '46 Student Lounge was dedicated at a ceremony held by university...

Oct 23, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Officials from Lindsey Wilson University and the Kentucky League of Cities celebrated a partnership between the two organizations on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the university’s Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. From left: KLC Member Relations Manager Terri Johnson; KLC Chief Member Services Officer Brian Traugott; LWU School of Professional Counseling Associate Dean Hannah Coyt ’98; Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots ’75; LWU President William T. Luckey Jr.; and Assistant Vice President of Educational Outreach Tommie Saragas ’03.

Lindsey Wilson University, Kentucky League of Cities Celebrate Partnership

Lindsey Wilson University might want to consider adding two words to its legendary mission statement. That's what Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots '75 suggested at a partnership celebration between Lindsey Wilson and the Kentucky League of Cities, held Tue...

Oct 21, 2026, 5:00am EDT

The painting “Janice Holt Giles House,” by 1967 Lindsey Wilson University alumnus Larry Parker, is among the 20 pieces of art included in the “Lindsey Wilson Alumni Art Show,” which runs through Dec. 19. A public reception will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Lindsey Wilson University Art Show Features 20 Pieces Created by School's Alumni

Nearly two dozen original pieces of art created by Lindsey Wilson University alumni are on display now through Dec. 12 in the university's Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery. The annual "Lindsey Wilson Alumni Art Show" features 20 works from a wide range ...

Oct 20, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University students pose for a picture with an American bald eagle at Dollywood’s Eagle Encounter. The students were part of a fall break trip to the Tennessee tourist cities of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. From left: Adriano Uriz, Stefan Vizitiu, Enric Fernandez and Sergi Gonzalez Garriga.

Students in Lindsey Wilson University International Student Program and Global Citizens Club Take Time Off to Explore Part of American Culture

A group of Lindsey Wilson University students took advantage of extra time off from classes earlier this month to explore the attractions and peculiarities of the region. During Lindsey Wilson's fall break of Oct. 10-13, members of the Lindsey Wilson ...

Oct 19, 2026, 7:00am EDT

Two members of the Lindsey Wilson University R.V. Bennett Honors Program attended the fall meeting of the Kentucky Honors Roundtable Conference, held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the University of Kentucky. From left: history professor and R.V. Bennett Honors Program director Elizabeth Tapscott; student Abigail Vanderheyden ’28, a psychology major from Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Zachary Hite ’27, a mathematics and media studies double major from Hodgenville, Kentucky; and psychology professor and R.V. Bennett Honors Program assistant director Jordan Greenburg.

Research by Lindsey Wilson University Honors Students Goes 'Next Level' at Statewide Meeting

A pair of students from the Lindsey Wilson University R.V. Bennett Honors Program spent part of their weekend discussing their research about Hurricane Katrina and creating a formula that can effectively and efficiently create a work schedule. Lindsey...

Oct 19, 2026, 6:00am EDT

After speaking to a University of Kentucky undergraduate class, “Leading Ethical Sports Organizations,” in the university’s sport leadership and management major, three Lindsey Wilson University sport performance freshmen stopped by Kroger Field, the home of the university’s football program. Pictured, from left: Anderson Brock of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Bradshaw Klym of Franklin, Tennessee, and Grant Shatzer ’30 of La Grange, Kentucky.

Lindsey Wilson University Sport Performance Students Take Their Major on the Road

\Members of the Lindsey Wilson University sport performance program took to the road last week to spread the message about the new academic major. Sport performance and sports management professor Courtney Carter and Assistant Vice President for Stude...

Oct 19, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Pianist Nada will give a recital at 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Lindsey Wilson University W.W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Pianist Nada to Give Recital on Tuesday Afternoon at Lindsey Wilson University

Area residents will have an opportunity to take an afternoon break on Oct. 20 by enjoying a musical potpourri performed by one of Kentucky's accomplished pianists. Pianist Nada will give a recital at 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the W.W. Slider H...

Oct 19, 2026, 4:30am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University alumnus Daniel Burlacu ’08 of Dallas will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the Alumni Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 7. Lindsey Wilson’s 2026 Homecoming will be celebrated Nov. 2-7.

Lindsey Wilson University Homecoming 2026 to be Held Nov. 2-7

The first week of November will include six days of festivities at Lindsey Wilson University as the community celebrates the school's 95th homecoming. Lindsey Wilson will celebrate Homecoming 2026 from Nov. 2-7 with six days that will feature reunions...

Oct 19, 2026, 4:00am EDT

Cally, an 8-year-old blonde Labrador Retriever of the Columbia Police Department’s K9 unit, locates where Sgt. Trevor Foster, left, has hidden drugs during a demonstration on Thursday, Oct. 15, for Lindsey Wilson University counseling professor Mahalia Cain’s “Substance Abuse” and “Abnormal Psychology” classes.

From Friendly Canine to Local Drug Enforcer

Two classes of Lindsey Wilson University students learned about drug enforcement on Thursday, Oct. 15, from one of the Columbia Police Department's most tireless and successful crusaders against illegal narcotics. Students in counseling professor Maha...

Oct 16, 2026, 5:00am 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.