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Lindsey Wilson College student Kendall Hacker ’26 of London, Kentucky, has been named a Ledford Scholar by the Appalachian College Association. Hacker, a biology major, will conduct her research with Lindsey Wilson biology professor Sara Ash and study the personality traits of the golden mouse and the white-footed mouse.

Lindsey Wilson College Student Kendall Hacker '26 of London Named Appalachian College Association Ledford Scholar

Lindsey Wilson College student Kendall Hacker '26 of London, Kentucky, plans to spend a lot of time in the fields this summer. That's because the biology major will be studying the golden mouse and the white-footed mouse. Hacker will work on her summe...

May 2, 2025, 12:01pm EDT

The nursing seniors of the Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2025 received their pins at the Nursing Pinning and Recognition Ceremony, held Thursday, May 1, at V.P. Henry Auditorium. Front row, from left: Destiny Whitaker of Somerset, Kentucky; Jaidyn Franklin of Glasgow, Kentucky; Payton Polston of Columbia; Ryan Higgott of Shelbyville, Kentucky; Bailey Baker of Science Hill, Kentucky; and Anna Burton of Columbia. Back row, from left: Jenna Wood of Somerset, Kentucky; Angel Marcum of Russell Springs, Kentucky; Savannah Gray of Jamestown, Kentucky; Haley Cook of Russell Springs, Kentucky; Emilee Flatt of Columbia; and Hannah Holt of Russell Springs, Kentucky.

Lindsey Wilson College Nursing Seniors Urged to Practice the Science and Art of Their Profession

Less than 48 hours before they will receive their Lindsey Wilson College diploma, a dozen members of the Class of 2025 were symbolically welcomed into the nursing profession on Thursday night, as well as recognized for their accomplishments and achieve...

May 2, 2025, 4:00am EDT

More than 420 Lindsey Wilson College students enjoyed Tuesday night's spring “Midnight Breakfast” in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, including, from left: Riley Roy of Columbia; Rheagan Leveridge of Albany, Kentucky; Katie Saylor of Louisville, Kentucky; and Sarai Collins of Columbia.

Lindsey Wilson College Students Refuel at Spring 'Midnight Breakfast'

Lindsey Wilson College students refueled for the stretch run of 2025 spring finals with the college's semiannual "Midnight Breakfast" on late Tuesday night. More than 420 of the college's students showed up at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Ce...

Apr 30, 2025, 12:34pm EDT

Editors of “Orpheus,” the student-edited literary journal of Lindsey Wilson College, join Faculty Editor Caleb Dempsey-Richardson of the English department in displaying the spring 2025 issue Monday, April 28, in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of Katie Murrell Library. From left: Jesse LaGrange ’25 of Burkesville, Kentucky; Kaleb Humble ’25 of Monticello, Kentucky; Dempsey-Richardson; Morgan Bryant ’26 of Shelbyville, Kentucky; Lilly Streeval ’26 of Columbia; and Brendan Dahncke ’25 of Vienna, Illinois.

Lindsey Wilson College 'Orpheus' Literary Journal Features 53 Works of Art, Writing

It might be difficult to find an overriding theme in the 26th edition of the Lindsey Wilson College literary journal Orpheus, but it will not be hard to find something to enjoy. The latest edition of the student-edited journal, which spans 88 pages, f...

Apr 29, 2025, 6:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson College to Celebrate Largest Spring Commencement with Three Ceremonies May 2-3

The last group of students will receive a Lindsey Wilson College degree this weekend, and it will be a record number. Lindsey Wilson College will award a total of 890 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at its 121st commencement, which will b...

Apr 29, 2025, 4:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr. presents one of the college’s three L3 Awards to Mia Weigel ’25, a human services and counseling and psychology double major from Danville, Kentucky. In addition to a plaque, L3 recipients also receive a book on leadership, selected by Luckey. The L3 Award recognizes Lindsey Wilson students and employees who exemplify the spirit to live, learn and lead through in their daily work.

Mia Weigel of Danville Receives One of Lindsey Wilson College's Top Student Leadership Awards

Mia Weigel '25 believes in giving it her all as a servant leader, even when things get challenging. Weigel, a Lindsey Wilson College human services and counseling and psychology double major from Danville, Kentucky, recently received one of the colleg...

Apr 28, 2025, 9:29am EDT

All of the Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2024 nursing graduates, pictured in May 2024 with their nursing faculty, passed the National Council Licensure Examination, the nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States.

Lindsey Wilson College Nursing Students Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Test

The Lindsey Wilson College Class of 2024 nursing graduates had a perfect year. All nursing majors who graduated from Lindsey Wilson's award-winning program in 2024 passed the National Council Licensure Examination, the nationwide examination for the l...

Apr 28, 2025, 4:00am EDT

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College President Juston C. Pate, left and Lindsey Wilson College Vice President for Academic Affairs Ray Lutgring celebrate the signing of a partnership to expand postsecondary education offerings between the two schools on Friday, April 25, in the ECTC Regional Postsecondary Center. The agreement is part of the ECTC Robbins University Center.

Partnership Between Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Lindsey Wilson College to Expand Educational Opportunities in Elizabethtown

Lindsey Wilson College and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College have signed a partnership to expand postsecondary education opportunities for residents in Central Kentucky. The two schools held a signing ceremony on Friday, April 25, in the E...

Apr 25, 2025, 7:16pm EDT

Kosair for Kids President and CEO Barry Dunn ’05 delivers the 2025 Lindsey Wilson College Founders’ Day Celebration keynote address on Thursday, April 24, at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

Kosair for Kids President and CEO Calls Lindsey Wilson College a 'Place that Makes It Happen'

No matter its name, Lindsey Wilson College is a place that "makes it happen." That was the message delivered by 2025 Lindsey Wilson Founders' Day Celebration keynote speaker Barry Dunn '05 on Thursday, April 24, at the college's Roberta D. Cranmer Din...

Apr 25, 2025, 5:00am EDT

Pulaski County Resident Delivers Student Remarks at Lindsey Wilson College Founders' Day Celebration

A Pulaski County resident was one of two Lindsey Wilson College students who were selected to deliver student remarks at the annual Lindsey Wilson Founders' Day Celebration, held Thursday, April 24, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Pa...

Apr 25, 2025, 12:27am 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.