Recent News from Lindsey Wilson University

Recent News

Members of the No. 12 Lindsey Wilson University football team celebrate after defeating No. 9 Campbellsville (Kentucky) University 30-21 in the annual Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.

Battle of Highway 55 Trophy Returns to Lindsey Wilson University as Blue Raiders Beat Campbellsville 30-21

The Battle of Highway 55 trophy is returning to a familiar place -- Lindsey Wilson University. The Lindsey Wilson football team played with all the qualities of a tight-knit family on the university's Family Weekend as the No. 12 Blue Raiders came bac...

Oct 4, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Members of the Class of 2029 Lindsey Wilson University nursing program are joined by their faculty members on Friday, Oct. 2, on the V.P. Henry Auditorium stage following the program’s 17th annual “Blessing & White Coat Ceremony.” The students are, alphabetically: Rachel Bolin, Whitley Bonta, Faythe Bryant, Kori Campbell, Hannah Carter, Vallie Kate Carver, Kendra Coe, Alexis Crabtree, Christian Douglas, Kayla Fields, Kandance Fields, Lexus Gilbert, Gracie Gist, Jasmine Hayden, Kennedy Jackson, Brycon Johnson, Allison Latham, Liberty Lindsey, Mason Magyar, Jade Mazziotta, Sydney McDonald, Elijah McIntosh, Leyda Noyola-Zamudio, Emerthe Nyiramutuzo, Amaya Pablo, Macie Phelps, Kaitlin Phillips, Kennedy Phillips, Demi Serman, Emma Watkins and Savannah White. Not pictured: Mikayla Cassady. Faculty members, alphabetically: Ashley Adamson, Roslin Bradshaw, Kristen Branham, Dr. Emiley Button, Dr. Angie Johnson and Lindsay Wheat.

Lindsey Wilson University Welcomes Record Number of Students into Nursing Program

The end of the workweek was a time to celebrate for members of the Lindsey Wilson University nursing program as it welcomed a record number of new students into the program on Friday, Oct. 2. A total of 32 students -- the largest cohort in program his...

Oct 3, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University alumna Aubrey Elliott ’19 has been named the university’s director of student activities.

Lindsey Wilson University Alumna Aubrey Elliott Named Director of Student Activities

For Aubrey Elliott '19, the chance to return to Lindsey Wilson University is an opportunity to help a place that helped her. Elliott has been named Lindsey Wilson's director of student activities. With an office located in the Cralle Student Union Bui...

Oct 2, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Allison Smith says the humanities are “a backbone of a Lindsey Wilson education, and they are one of the factors that help give Lindsey Wilson an advantage in the job market.” Lindsey Wilson is celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month during October.

Lindsey Wilson University to Celebrate Arts and Humanities in October

Lindsey Wilson University's A.P. White Campus is going to resemble a summer camp during October when the university joins the nationwide celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month. And Lindsey Wilson organizers hope that campus activities through...

Oct 1, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University alumni Nicole ’01 and Kevin ’01 Caldwell, who met at LWU, with son Malaki ’26 at his commencement last May. The Caldwells’ son Azaryah ’29 is a current Blue Raider. Lindsey Wilson will celebrate Family Weekend Oct. 2-3.

Two Generations of Blue Raiders

The Lindsey Wilson University community will celebrate Family Weekend Oct. 2-3 with several activities and athletic events on the A.P. White Campus. The weekend's purpose is to give Lindsey Wilson undergraduate students' family members opportunities t...

Sep 30, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University students in history professor Elizabeth Tapscott’s “History of Christianity” class gather on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Find Peace, Comfort at Abbey of Gethsemani

Students in a Lindsey Wilson University history class took a step back in time by about 1,500 years on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with a visit to the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Nelson County, Kentucky. The 19 students, who were part of history profess...

Sep 30, 2026, 4:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University faculty members Karly Flynn ’17 of art, left, and Jennifer Furkin ’06 of communication were panelists at the Appalachian College Association Summit, which was held Sept. 23-25 in Asheville, N.C.

Lindsey Wilson University Faculty Members Present at Regional Conference

A pair of Lindsey Wilson University professors helped extol the benefits of a summer Appalachian College Association program at the consortium's recent meeting. Lindsey Wilson's Karly Flynn '17 and Jennifer Furkin '06 took part in a panel at the Appal...

Sep 29, 2026, 5:00am EDT

A Weekend to Remember a Pair of Lindsey Wilson University Legends

They were known as everyone's best friend and the swimming program's dad. Working mostly behind the scenes, the late Brady Button and Scott Dillery both quietly influenced scores of Lindsey Wilson University students -- Button as a development officer...

Sep 28, 2026, 9:18am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University communication professor Zachary Isaacs will discuss mindfulness techniques at the inaugural “SnackChat,” which will be held at 2 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of the Katie A. Murrell Library.

Lindsey Wilson University Katie A. Murrell Library to Offer Snacks During Campus Chats

The staff of Lindsey Wilson University's Katie A. Murrell Library is offering patrons some great snacks this fall. The first kind of snacks will be for the body, and the second kind of snacks will be for the mind. Beginning Sept. 29, "SnackChat" will...

Sep 25, 2026, 5:00am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University Chaplain the Rev. Tyler Brumfield, center, gives the benediction at the Church & University Celebration, held Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the university’s V.P. Henry Auditorium.

Lindsey Wilson University Celebrates its United Methodist Heritage

The Rev. David Graves planned to be in the baseball business -- either as a professional baseball player or the owner of a professional baseball team. But nearly 50 years ago, while standing alone at the pulpit in his church's sanctuary, Graves heard ...

Sep 24, 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.