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Lindsey Wilson University Bonners arrive in Florida for their annual spring service trip. Pictured, alphabetically, are students: Sabrina Anderson of Burkesville, KY; Patience Anderson of Bowling Green, KY; Micaela Bailey of Campbellsville, KY; Adelyn Bennett of Columbia; Anahi Centeno-Mendoza of Russell Springs, KY; Gabrielle Crawford of Marrowbone, KY; Deborah Seth-Osehahumen of Lekki, Nigeria; McKenzie Elliott of Crab Orchard, KY; Megan Fowler of Bowling Green; Briana Frey of Breeding; Ada Gass of Columbia; Vivian Gemmill of Edmonton, KY; Allee Harris of Harrodsburg, KY; Cecilia Hiatt of Maysville, KY; Aaron Nankeng Ndoungue of Douala, Cameroon; Akram Nejjar of Rabat, Morocco; Josephine Posey of Greensburg, KY; Emma Souder of Eubank, KY; Grace Thurman of Owensboro, KY; and Jaydelynn Woodall of Science Hill, KY; and LWU staff members Director of Civic Engagement, Student Leadership and the Bonner Scholar Program Kisha Burton ’13 and Bonner Assistant Director Yayi Sonnabend ’23.

Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholar Program Forges Strong Connections with Florida Groups

If you want to see the benefits of a long-term relationship, follow members of the Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholar Program the next time they travel to St. Augustine, Florida. Every March, the Lindsey Wilson service-leadership group takes an ...

Mar 9, 2026, 4:15pm EDT

Students and faculty members of the Lindsey Wilson University nursing program gather outside the Florence Nightingale Museum in London on their study-abroad trip to London and Paris during the university’s spring break.

Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Students Study Profession's Origins in London

A group of Lindsey Wilson University nursing students and faculty members learned about the origins of their profession during spring break. The 10 students and four faculty members spent March 2-8 in London and Paris, where they paid tribute to their...

Mar 9, 2026, 4:13pm EDT

Members of the Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association gather for the organization’s winter meeting on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the board room of the university’s Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Front row, from left: Patrick Adkins ’19, community representative; Alex Strein ’15, past-president; Tanner Strein ’13, president; and Kimberly Harden ’22, secretary. Back row, from left: Director of Alumni Relations Allison Cross ’09; Linda King ’67, trustee; Gary Franklin ’94; Jeannie Squires ’72; and Ben Burr ’64. Not pictured are members who attended the meeting virtually: Kailyn Conner ’14; Carrie Farris ’67, community representative and trustee; Sarah Mitchell ’10; Suzy Pitman ’16; Sarah Mitchell ’10; Vice President for Development Kevin Thompson.

Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association Chooses Its Next President

The next alumni president, scholarships for students and the 2026 senior class gift were among the topics discussed at the winter meeting of the Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association. The Lindsey Wilson National Alumni Association held...

Mar 2, 2026, 6:00am EST

Columbia Police Sgt. Trevor Foster, far left, is joined by Lindsey Wilson University students in the “Substance Abuse” class of professor Mahalia Cain, far right, in front of the Columbia Police Department’s Substance Abuse Education trailer on Thursday, Feb. 26, near the Dr. Robert and Carol Goodin Nursing and Counseling Center.

Lindsey Wilson University Counseling Students Gain Insight into How Substance Abuse Affects Region's Road Safety

Columbia Police Sgt. Trevor Foster gave students in two of Lindsey Wilson University professor Mahalia Cain's human services and counseling classes a thorough and comprehensive overview about substance-abuse issues that he and his fellow law-enforcemen...

Mar 2, 2026, 5:00am EST

Members of the Lindsey Wilson University nursing program met with members of the program’s Community of Interest on Friday, Feb. 27, at the university’s Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. From left: LWU faculty member Roslin Bradshaw; LWU Assistant Director of Nursing Dr. Angie Johnson; Shelby Hatcher, Community of Interest member; Rhonda Pitcock, Community of Interest member; Rhonda Knight, Community of Interest member; Brandon Dickey, Community of Interest member; Sandy Russell, Community of Interest member; Jamie Wilkerson, Community of Interest member; LWU Director of Nursing Dr. Emiley Button; Katrina Wood, Community of Interest member; Kristen Branham, LWU nursing faculty; and Susan Vickous, LWU nursing faculty.

Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Program Reports Another Successful Year

Lindsey Wilson University's nursing program has a lot to celebrate. That was the message that Lindsey Wilson Director of Nursing Dr. Emiley Button delivered at the program's annual Community of Interest meeting, held Friday, Feb. 27, in the Roberta D....

Mar 2, 2026, 4:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University student Mugisha Constance ’29 is named the winner of the 2026 “Lindsey Idol” on Thursday, Feb. 26, in the university’s Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. At left is Lara Moraes Lima Dórea ’29 of Salvador, Brazil, who placed second, and at right is Gage Carnes ’26 of Jamestown, Kentucky, who finished third. The other two finalists were Kamilah Nana ’29, partially obscured, and Sabrina Ruiz ’26, both of Louisville.

Mugisha Constance '29 Wins 2026 Edition of 'Lindsey Idol'

Freshman Mugisha Constance won the 2026 "Lindsey Idol" by performing in front of three lively near-capacity audiences in Lindsey Wilson University's Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. She prepared for her big moment on the musical stage, ho...

Feb 27, 2026, 5:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University student Katrina Bailey ’26 of Glasgow, Kentucky, reads “A Bad Case of Stripes” during Read Across Adair County on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Adair County Primary Center. Bailey was dressed as the children’s story main character, Camilla Cream.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Help Celebrate Read Across Adair County

Kaylei Neat and Hailey Rowe remember what it was like to be first-graders who were enchanted and entertained when Lindsey Wilson University students visited Adair County schools to celebrate Read Across Adair County. This year, the Lindsey Wilson fres...

Feb 27, 2026, 4:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University student Emma Couch ’27 of London, Kentucky, presented “Lady Gaga and a Marxist Feminist Interpretation of Sex Work in Western Society” at the Kentucky Honors Roundtable, held Feb. 20-21 at Northern Kentucky University.

3 Lindsey Wilson University Honors Students Discuss Their Research at Statewide Meeting

Three Lindsey Wilson University seniors recently discussed their deep dives into three areas of research. The students took part in the Kentucky Honors Roundtable, held Feb. 20-21 at Northern Kentucky University. More than 100 students from Kentucky c...

Feb 25, 2026, 6:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University theatre graduate assistant Kassidy Phelps ’24, left, confers with Reilly Wells ’26 of Columbia during a rehearsal of “A Grand Night for Singing,” which will be presented March 26-27 and March 29 at V.P. Henry Auditorium.

Lindsey Wilson University Department of Theatre to Treat Audiences to a Grand Night of Singing

For lovers of musical theatre, Lindsey Wilson University's V.P. Henry Auditorium will be the place to be at the end of March. The Lindsey Wilson Department of Theatre will present A Grand Night for Singing at 7 p.m. CT on March 26-27 and at 2 p.m. CT ...

Feb 25, 2026, 5:00am EST

Lindsey Wilson University student Carlee Drury ’27 of Providence, Kentucky, stands behind a lectern at the Delegation of the European Union, which she visited last fall as part of the Capitol Hill Internship Program. Drury was one of two LWU students to participate in the Capitol Hill Internship Program.

Lindsey Wilson University Students Gain New Perspectives, Opportunities from Semester in Capitol Hill Internship Program

Two Lindsey Wilson University students have clearer pictures about their professional futures, thanks to a recent internship in Washington, D.C. Carlee Drury '27 of Providence, Kentucky, and Jager Ferguson '26 of Chatham, Illinois, spent the 2025 fall...

Feb 25, 2026, 4:00am EST

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.