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Brian Bowling, Department of Criminal Justice Training Deputy Commissioner, left, and William T. Luckey Jr., Lindsey Wilson University President, sign a partnership agreement on Tuesday, May 5, to expand educational opportunities for employees of DOCJT. The agreement, announced at the training center in Richmond, Kentucky, allows DOCJT employees and their immediate family members to receive scholarship support through Lindsey Wilson University’s educational outreach programs offered in traditional, online or hybrid formats.

Lindsey Wilson University Announces Partnership with the Department of Criminal Justice Training

COLUMBIA, KY. - The Department of Criminal Justice Training and Lindsey Wilson University announced an agreement on Tuesday, May 5, to expand educational opportunities for employees of the state agency. The agreement, announced at the training center ...

May 7, 2026, 3:53pm EDT

Pictured: Lindsey Wilson University Class of 2025 nursing graduates, pictured in May 2025 with the university nursing faculty. The 12 nursing graduates achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States.

Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Licensure Exam

Graduates from the Lindsey Wilson University nursing program continued a streak of success this year, posting a perfect pass rate on the required licensing examination for the second consecutive year. All nursing majors who graduated from Lindsey Wils...

May 7, 2026, 3:38pm EDT

Psychophysiology senior Cassidy Harrison of Park City, Kentucky, presents at the 13th annual Dr. Kara Mollis Women and Gender Studies Conference Held on April 22. More than a dozen students took part in the day-long conference that was named in honor of the late Lindsey Wilson English faculty member Kara Mollis, who passed away in 2021.

Conference Examines How Current World Events Shape the Lives of Women and Minority Communitie

From healthcare and immigration enforcement to identity and history - the forces shaping women and minorities reveal the invisible hurdles they must overcome. Those themes were among the topics explored at the 2026 Kara Mollis Women and Gender Studies...

May 6, 2026, 12:58pm EDT

Luis Patrick Groff-Hinojosa of Henderson, Nevada, who graduated with a bachelor of arts in mathematics, flashes a big smile after receiving his degree from Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr. Lindsey Wilson awarded 504 degrees to its spring class. The university’s 123rd commencement celebration was held in three ceremonies, May 1-2, in Biggers Sports Center.

Lindsey Wilson University celebrates Class of 2026 with Three Commencement Ceremonies Over Two Days

Lindsey Wilson University's spring graduates were encouraged to see commencement not as a finish line but as a transition into "what comes next." The Lindsey Wilson community celebrated its first spring class as Lindsey Wilson University over the week...

May 4, 2026, 4:30am EDT

The Bank of Columbia presents $20,000 to Lindsey Wilson University. The gift will be used to support the Tommy D. Grider Endowed Scholarship and the university’s new agribusiness program. From left: Bank of Columbia Chief Credit Officer Michelle Powell, Bank of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Ashley Roy, Bank of Columbia President and CEO Mark Dykes, Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr., Lindsey Wilson Dean of the School of Business and Communication Benson Sexton '04 and Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Academic Affairs Ray Lutgring.

Bank of Columbia Makes $20,000 Gift to Lindsey Wilson University

A gift to Lindsey Wilson University will support student scholarship and advance a new academic degree program tailored to meet the needs of the region. Bank of Columbia has contributed $20,000 to Lindsey Wilson, including $15,000 to the Tommy D. Gri...

Apr 29, 2026, 12:00pm EDT

Junior Tezon Mitchell from Greensburg, Kentucky, helps senior Kyra Engel from Germany make her first-ever smore at Lindsey Wilson University’s Senior Sunset, a senior send-off event held April 22 on the campus quadrangle.

Lindsey Wilson University Seniors Mark Graduation With Senior Gift, Evening on the Quad

Lindsey Wilson University seniors gathered at sunset to celebrate their undergraduate years ahead of Saturday's commencement ceremony. Sponsored by the Lindsey Wilson office of alumni relations, more than 100 graduating seniors came together on April ...

Apr 29, 2026, 10:53am EDT

LWU to Hold Three Commencement Ceremonies May 1-2

Lindsey Wilson University will award a total of 499 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at its 123rd commencement, which will be held in three ceremonies May 1-2, 2026, in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, Kentucky. Lindsey...

Apr 28, 2026, 10:39pm EDT

Lindsey Wilson Dean of Students Dr. Traci Luckey ’91 Pooler delivers the 2026 Lindsey Wilson University Founders’ Day Celebration keynote address on Thursday, April 23, at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Looking on is Dr. Pooler’s husband, LWU Athletics Director Willis Pooler, LWU First Lady Elise Luckey and President William T. Luckey Jr.

Dr. Traci Pooler Delivers Founders' Day Message

Lindsey Wilson's name may have changed this past year, but its mission and identity remain unchanged - grounded in a commitment to "care for, mentor, and love our students." That was the message delivered by 2026 Lindsey Wilson Founders' Day Celebrati...

Apr 27, 2026, 4:45pm EDT

The Lindsey Wilson Singers will perform alongside the Somerset Big Band at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 28, at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St, Columbia, Kentucky.

Lindsey Wilson University Singers, Somerset Big Band to Perform April 28 at Columbia United Methodist Church

The Lindsey Wilson University Singers will join forces with the Somerset Big Band for an evening celebrating the timeless music of the Great American Songbook. The Somerset Big Band, founded in 2016, is a 21-member ensemble made up of professional mus...

Apr 24, 2026, 11:29am EDT

Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr. presents the 2025-26 President’s Award to Megan Whitson '26, an English and communication double major from Bernstadt, Kentucky, at the university's annual Honors Convocation, held Tuesday, April 21, at Biggers Sports Center.

Lindsey Wilson University Celebrates Top Academic Achievements at Annual Honors Convocation

Lindsey Wilson University recognized academic achievement, leadership and service during its annual honors convocation held Tuesday, April 21, in Biggers Sports Center. More than 60 awards were presented to students and faculty for accomplishments dur...

Apr 23, 2026, 12:00pm 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.