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Student Success Counselor Jordan Nelson ’22 shows new Lindsey Wilson University students gathered in a packed Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship how to register for the school’s online services during the final Lindsey Wilson New Student Orientation of the summer on Friday, Aug. 8.

A Record Crowd, New Blue Raider Bob Attend Final Lindsey Wilson University New Student Orientation of the Summer

The final Lindsey Wilson University New Student Orientation is usually a rather uneventful campus event, often sparsely attended by students and family members who could not attend previous summer sessions. But if this summer's final New Student Orien...

Aug 9, 2025, 7:00am EDT

Jamestown, Kentucky, artist Dani Ford stands in front of the mural she painted on a western wall of Lindsey Wilson University’s Phillips Hall, a 121-year-old residence hall.

Magnolias and Pine Cones: Lindsey Wilson University Mural Blossoms on Campus

Artist Dani Ford of Jamestown, Kentucky, has transformed one of the oldest spots on the Lindsey Wilson University campus into one of the more picturesque. And she hopes it will also become a "timeless," picture-perfect location at the university. For...

Aug 7, 2025, 4:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University Director of Bands Robert Palmer is joined by Lindsey Wilson Dean of Arts & Humanities Allison Smith, center, and Blue Raider Band captain Chloe Taylor ’26 of Columbia at the Aug. 1 reception at the Blue Raider Band Building.

Lindsey Wilson University Director of Bands Robert Palmer Has Big Plans for the Blue Raiders

The Lindsey Wilson University Blue Raider Band is entering an exciting new chapter under the leadership of its new director, Robert Palmer. "Sometimes when a program needs to reinvent itself, it's OK to completely start over," Palmer, the Lindsey Wils...

Aug 6, 2025, 5:00pm EDT

Lindsey Wilson University student employee Amanda Parreiras ’26 of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, puts a fresh coat of Lindsey Blue on Tuesday, July 29, on a wall in the atrium of the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

In the Middle of Summer, Lindsey Wilson University Preparing for Fall Semester

The first day of autumn is not until Sept. 22, but before the calendar had turned to August, several dozen members of the Lindsey Wilson University community were already busy preparing for the start of the 2025 fall semester. It will be the first fall...

Jul 29, 2025, 5:51pm EDT

Lindsey Wilson University alumna Kayla Jones ’19 of Sunnyvale, California, will receive the Outstanding Young Alumna award at this year’s homecoming, which will be held Oct. 23-25.

Lindsey Wilson University to Honor Three Alumni, Longtime Supporter at Homecoming 2025

Three alumni and one longtime friend will be honored at Lindsey Wilson University's first homecoming weekend. Lindsey Wilson's first homecoming weekend as a university will be held Oct. 23-25. The theme is "New Name, Same Heart," in celebration of Lin...

Jul 28, 2025, 8:27am EDT

Kentucky Grant Will Help Fund Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Scholarship with Taylor Regional Hospital

Lindsey Wilson University has received a grant that will help its award-winning nursing program continue to meet the region's healthcare needs. The university has received a grant from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Healthcare Workfor...

Jul 28, 2025, 4:00am EDT

Members of the cast of the Lindsey Wilson University TheatreFest! production of “Shiloh Rules” visit the Shiloh National Military Park on Saturday, July 26. From left: theatre professor Robert Brock; Shiane Lussier ’26 of Bremen, Kentucky; Sabrina Ruiz ’26 of Louisville, Kentucky; Kayla Koerner ’25 of Columbia; Leeshawn Johnson ’26 of Louisville; Zoe Boatright ’28 of Columbia; Kassidy Phelps ’24 of Burkesville, Kentucky; and Mayatu Brown ’27 of Columbia. “Shiloh Rules” will be presented July 31-Aug. 3 at V.P. Henry Auditorium.

Lindsey Wilson University TheatreFest! Cast Members Tour Shiloh Battlefield to 'Get Closer to the Story'

Before they take the stage for the Lindsey Wilson University TheatreFest! production of Shiloh Rules, the cast spent Saturday, July 26, getting closer to the story they will tell July 31-Aug. 3 on the stage of V.P. Henry Auditorium. The play's cast me...

Jul 27, 2025, 7:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University student Emma Couch ’27 of London, Kentucky, spent six weeks in Madrid, studying history and Spanish at the University of Madrid.

Lindsey Wilson University Student Emma Couch Broadens Her Academic Horizons in Europe

Lindsey Wilson University student Emma Couch '27 got to see and study part of Europe this summer. Couch started her summer in Grantham, England, where she was one of 15 Lindsey Wilson students selected to take part in an immersive study-abroad program...

Jul 25, 2025, 12:00pm EDT

Lindsey Wilson University theatre professor Robert Brock gives direction to Sabrina Ruiz ’26 of Louisville, Kentucky, (who plays the character Meg Barton), left, and graduate student Kassidy Phelps of Burkesville, Kentucky (Miss Clara May Abbott), during a recent rehearsal of “Shiloh Rules,” which will be presented July 31-Aug. 3 at V.P. Henry Auditorium.

The Civil War Lives in Lindsey Wilson University TheatreFest! Production of 'Shiloh Rules'

The total number of casualties at the Battle of Shiloh was greater than today's combined populations of Columbia, Campbellsville, Greensburg, Jamestown and Russell Springs. The 23,746 U.S. and Confederate soldiers who were either killed or wounded at ...

Jul 22, 2025, 5:00pm EDT

“This is great news for Lindsey Wilson’s nationally ranked graduate program in counseling, but it’s even better news for the residents of Central Appalachia because this grant will help meet the mental health needs of their communities,” said Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr. of the $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the school.

Lindsey Wilson University Receives $2 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Lindsey Wilson University will help meet the mental health needs of Central Appalachia by expanding the number of the region's mental health counselors. The grant will assist ...

Jul 22, 2025, 4:00am 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.