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This year’s Lindsey Wilson University “All In” campaign raised $838,252 from more than 760 donors -- more than $58,000 that was raised last year.

Lindsey Wilson University 'All In' Raises $838,252 to Support Students

The first year of the "All In" campaign at Lindsey Wilson University was an impressive one. In 48 hours, the "All In" campaign raised $838,252 from more than 760 donors during Sept. 23-24. That eclipsed last year's total by more than $58,000, which wa...

Sep 25, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University education major Sadie Kemp ’26 of Columbia works with students at Adair County Primary Center during the university’s annual Malvina Farkle Day on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Lindsey Wilson University Malvina Farkle Day 2025 a Day of Firsts

Waking up early is not a practice usually associated with college students. But that is what happened on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Lindsey Wilson University as students were up early to take part in the university's annual Malvina Farkle Day. Named aft...

Sep 25, 2025, 4:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University Director of Choral Activities Jennifer Bersaglia is welcomed into the Lindsey Wilson Singers at the group’s annual Standards of Excellence Signing Ceremony, held Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the university’s John B. Begley Chapel.

Lindsey Wilson University Singers Begin a New Era of Excellence

A new eara in the storied history of the Lindsey Wilson Singers got underway Tuesday evening, Sept. 23. The Singers' annual Standards of Excellence Signing Ceremony was held in the historic John B. Begley Chapel, and it was the first time under the Li...

Sep 24, 2025, 7:33am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University Dean of Arts & Humanities Allison Smith says that the arts and humanities play a major part in all of the university’s undergraduate majors.

Lindsey Wilson University Community to Celebrate the Arts and Humanities in October

It's a good thing that October has 31 days, because Lindsey Wilson University needs all of them to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month this year. Established by the nonprofit and nonpartisan Americans for the Arts, National Arts and Humanitie...

Sep 24, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Lisa Holtzclaw of Campbellsville, Kentucky, has been named Lindsey Wilson University director of institutional research and assessment.

Lisa Holtzclaw Named Lindsey Wilson University Director of Institutional Research and Assessment

Lisa Holtzclaw sees her new role at Lindsey Wilson University as helping her colleagues find the right tools and information to better serve students. Holtzclaw has been named the university's director of institutional research and assessment. "I'm t...

Sep 22, 2025, 4:00am EDT

Brady Button Memorial Golf Scramble Celebrates a 'Best Friend'

The Pines at Lindsey Wilson golf course was full on Friday, Sept. 19, as more than 80 people gathered to play golf in remembrance of a best friend who spent much of his life promoting the Lindsey Wilson University mission. The largest crowd yet partic...

Sep 20, 2025, 6:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University swim coach Alicia Kemnitz said that her teams’ recognition for their performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 school makes her “proud that our athletic department encourages and celebrates true student-athletes, where doing well in the classroom and earning a degree is the main goal.”

Lindsey Wilson University Athletics Program Excelled in the Classroom in 2024-25

Lindsey Wilson University's athletics program was recognized this week as one of the elite programs of the NAIA, but the honor was not related to the results on a scoreboard. Instead, it was based on Blue Raiders' performances in the classroom, which ...

Sep 19, 2025, 4:00am EDT

Members of the Lindsey Wilson University Education Program are presented the 2025 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation on Thursday, Sept. 18, in Arlington, Virginia. From left: CAEP representative Yuhang Rong; Robin Franklin, LWU education administrative assistant; Carlie Meece, LWU education faculty member; Jennie Shelpman, LWU academic affairs administrative assistant; Ray Lutgring, LWU vice president for academic affairs; Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, LWU education program director; Lisa Newell-Hare, LWU education faculty member; Brennon Sapp, LWU education faculty member; Wonhee Lee, LWU education faculty member; and CAEP President Christopher Koch.

Lindsey Wilson University Education Program Receives National Award

The Lindsey Wilson University Education Program received a national honor on Thursday, Sept. 18, for its leadership and commitment to continuous improvement. Lindsey Wilson was one of nine recipients of the 2025 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for...

Sep 18, 2025, 1:27pm EDT

Over the last two years, Lindsey Wilson University’s 48-hour “All In” celebration has raised more than $1.4 million for scholarships, academic programs and cocurricular programs.

Lindsey Wilson University 'All In' Set for Sept. 23-24

Lindsey Wilson University alumni and friends will celebrate the school's first year as a university on Sept. 23-24 -- and the focus is to help build "a stronger U." Since 2014, the Lindsey Wilson community -- on campus and throughout the world -- has ...

Sep 16, 2025, 4:00am EDT

The Blue Raider sideline celebrates as Lindsey Wilson University freshman wide receiver Max Gainey of Louisville, Kentucky, takes one last look at the St. Thomas (Florida) University defenders before completing a 67-yard touchdown pass play from sophomore quarterback Tate Rice of Manchester, Kentucky, to give LWU a 52-17 lead with 7:25 left in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson defeated No. 8-ranked St. Thomas 52-24 to give the Blue Raiders a 3-0 start on the season for the first time since 2022. Lindsey Wilson’s next home game is Oct. 11 against University of the Cumberlands (Kentucky).

Lindsey Wilson University Football Team Beats No. 8 St. Thomas 52-24

Two Lindsey Wilson University running backs rushed for more than 100 yards each and sophomore quarterback Tate Rice threw four touchdown passes as the Blue Raiders beat No. 8-ranked St. Thomas (Florida) University 52-24 on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Parnel...

Sep 14, 2025, 8:00am 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.