Will and Samantha Smith record All In message 2026-09-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson Director of Annual Giving Travis Smith '05 records a video message on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from Will and Samantha Smith, both 2015 alumni who serve at Adair County Elementary School, during the 48-hour All In for LWU campaign. The campaign raised $874,211 from more than 2,500 donors. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Painting hints at cooler weather projects 2026-09-17 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Pam Capozziello. Pam writes, "My favorite horse paint by numbers project! As we get closer to the cold weather, I encourage those who have that crafty itch to create something beautiful to stock up on these wonderful relaxing projects! So good to do when it's too cold or wet outside and the end result can be mindblowing!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Members of VFW Post 6097 2026-09-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6097 in Columbia, pictured above, have joined forces with Lindsey Wilson University to give veterans and their immediate family members a helping hand with higher education. The post's members and friends have started the VFW Post 6097 Endowed Scholarship at Lindsey Wilson. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

President Luckey dismisses classes for Malvina Farkle Day 2026-09-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Speaking from the stage of the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr. dismisses classes for the day as he declares Wednesday, September 16, 2026, to be Malvina Farkle Day, the university's annual day of service. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Susan Minton leads the singing of Malvina Farkle Day song 2026-09-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. With a stuffed opossum under her arm, former Lindsey Wilson University communication professor Susan Minton leads the campus community in the singing of the "Malvina Farkle Day" song on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center to celebrate the annual day of service. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wyatt and Poindexter at J.O.Y. Ministries 2026-09-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University education freshmen Izz Wyatt of Franklin, left, and Macey Poindexter of Burkesville participated in their first Malvina Farkle Day by serving at the food pantry at J.O.Y. Ministries. The university held its annual day of service on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tony Rose celebrated for 30 years leading Adair Co. 4-H 2026-09-17 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Katelynn M. Molesky . Tony Rose is pictured with the Country Ham Project he started during his three decades as 4-H leader in Adair County. Currently, the program hosts several clubs and classes based on different topics - including a dog club, livestock club, rabbit and poultry club, horse club, outdoor club, garden club and more, which are geared towards youth between the ages of 9 and 18 years. Additionally, a Cloverbuds club is run for younger kids. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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