Kyrnan Bowman presents research 2026-04-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Kyrnan Bowman '29 -- a business administration major from Columbia -- responds to a question about his research project, "The Economics of Jiu Jitsu," at the 2026 spring symposium of the R.V. Bennett Honors Program, held Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of the Holloway Building. Looking on is Briana Frey '29, a psychophysiology major from Breeding, and Meghan Roberts '26, a biology and psychophysiology major from Manchester, Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Spring Sypmosium of the R.V. Bennett Honors Program 2026-04-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University students, faculty and staff gather Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of the Holloway Building for a session of the 2026 spring symposium of the R.V. Bennett Honors Program. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sarai Collins presents research 2026-04-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Sarai Collins '28, a women and gender studies and human services and counseling double major from Columbia presents her research, "Embodying the Nation: Symbolic Women Representing Ireland and the United States," at the 2026 spring symposium of the R.V. Bennett Honors Program, held Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of the Holloway Building. Collins explored the marginalization of women in Irish and American national identities. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A change of pace for Pebbles 2026-04-15 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna writes, "Pebbles has ALWAYS had triplet black kids with white markings and brown eyes. This year, the last baby she kidded was white with brown markings, and all four kids have blue eyes." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lifetime Service Award given to retired Sheriff Curry 2026-04-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Retired Sheriff Ralph Curry was presented with a Lifetime Service Award by the City of Columbia and former Sheriff Josh Brockman was happy to introduce and thank him. Curry spent 21 years serving the community in law enforcement. He served 8 years as a deputy and 13 years as Sheriff of Adair County. This lifetime service award is a reflection of a career well served and a life devoted to others. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ed Wigal selected for Lifetime Service Award 2026-04-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Brandon Harvey, at left. presented a Lifetime Service Award to Ed Wigal who has been a Volunteer Firefighter with the Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years and is the longest living member. During Ed's volunteer career, he has obtained more than 800 hours of training including his state firefighter certification. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Azalea to greet the day 2026-04-14 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna says, "Azalea #2, the view from my bedroom window. This is the first thing I see when I open my eyes." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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