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Eleven Russell Co., KY students received degrees from LWC

107th Lindsey Wilson College Commencement, May 12, 2018
Click on headline for complete list of County graduates with degrees, listed in alphabetical order

By Mariah Stearns

Eleven Russell County residents recently graduated from Lindsey Wilson College.

The residents were among 218 students who received undergraduate or graduate degrees at the college's 107th commencement ceremony, held May 12, 2018 in Biggers Sports Center.

The Russell County residents who received degrees from Lindsey Wilson were:


  • Brianne Hadley of Jamestown earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration
  • McKinzie Henson of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration
  • Kenzie McGowan of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing
  • Krysten Parson of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling
  • Dylan Perkins of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministries
  • Brandon Roark of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in media studies
  • Ashley Silverman of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling
  • Dakota Smith of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration
  • Zakary Wallace of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministries
  • Whitney Wheat of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of science degree in biology
  • Matthew Whitfill of Russell Springs earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology;
Members of the second half of Lindsey Wilson College's Class of 2018 were encouraged to challenge themselves, dream big and to "not settle for what is realistic" at Saturday morning's commencement ceremony. Those were the words LWC alumnus, Honorable Michael Futrell '07 delivered at the college's 107th commencement ceremony, held Saturday morning, in Biggers Sports Center.

"As I stand up here and look across this room I see the different individuals sitting out here and it excites me because you have your whole life in front of you," said Futrell, who also received an honorary doctorate from the liberal arts college.

"This is just the beginning. Don't get bogged down by what other people tell you can not be done. Don't limit yourself to what you can become." "Challenge yourself and whatever your dreams are right now - I want you to dream bigger. I want you to go beyond because so many times in life I have heard people say 'Michael we just need you to be realistic,'" Futrell said. "And I laugh because if I only believed in what people told me was realistic, my life would not be a possibility."

LWC awarded an honorary doctorate to Futrell. Lindsey Wilson awarded 218 degrees at this year's spring commencement - 209 undergraduate degrees and 9 graduate degrees.

Founded in 1903, Lindsey Wilson is a distinctive liberal arts college affiliated with the Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Lindsey Wilson offers a bachelor of arts degree in 23 career areas, a bachelor of science degree in two areas, and master's degrees in three career areas.


This story was posted on 2018-05-29 17:32:36
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