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LWC: Campus

on the grow

The Lindsey Wilson campus
community gathered in October
to celebrate a structure that has
become the symbol of the col-
lege’s mission and values. The
John B. Begley Chapel turned 20
years old in 2017 and to say Lind-
sey Wilson College is a different
place than it was it 1997 would be
an understatement. But this mile-
stone anniversary reminded us of
what has not changed. LWC is a
community united under one pur-
pose – to change lives through the
power of a values-centered edu-

cation.
The 2017-18 school year Lake Cumberland Regional Hos- tional organization empowers stu-
kicked off with the third-highest pital, TJ Samson Community dents to fight hunger in their
new student enrollment in college Hospital, Taylor Regional Hospi- communities by repurposing un-
history. The fall semester opened tal, Med Center Health of Bowl- served food from the campus din-
with 2,483 students enrolled and ing Green and Hardin Memorial ing center and bread from the
more than 1,000 undergraduates Hospital. local IGA. In 2017, LWC Cam-
living on the college’s A.P. White Service-learning continues to pus Kitchen recovered a total of
Campus in Columbia. be the hallmark of the Lindsey 4,041 pounds of food and deliv-
Veteran educator Dr. Patricia Wilson experience for our stu- ered meals to 60 clients each
Parrish from St. Leo (FL) Univer- dents. The Lindsey Wilson Bon- week. This year’s goal is to imple-
sity was named vice president for ner Scholars Program served ment monthly hot meals for the
academic affairs last July. And the 24,719.25 total hours in our local community.
nursing department continued to community and received the 2018 For the seventh consecutive
expand learning opportunities in Kentucky Governor’s Service season and eighth overall, Lindsey

the local community. In May, Award. Collectively, the LWC Wilson athletics won the 2017-18
Russell County Hospital joined community logged more than Mid-South Conference Presi-
LWC to provide nurses working 30,000 hours of service to the re- dent’s Cup. As of March 2018,
full-time the opportunity to earn a gion. LWC had already captured seven
Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree In only its second year, LWC MSC regular season or post-sea- EDUCATION
at a discounted tuition rate. This Campus Kitchen continues to son titles. This includes a Mid-
is the sixth partnership of its kind. thrive and meet needs in South Conference Tournament
LWC also has partnerships with Columbia-Adair County. This na- title win for men’s basketball.
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