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Graduates with decorated mortar boards

2025-12-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
A quintet of Lindsey Wilson University undergraduates display their decorated mortar boards in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center before the university's morning winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Biggers Sports Center.

From left: Holly Blaydes of Edmonton, Kentucky, who earned a degree in elementary education; Ryleigh Withers of Russell Springs, Kentucky, elementary education, cum laude; Halee Bunch of Burkesville, Kentucky, elementary education, magna cum laude; Hannah Burton of Columbia, elementary education, summa cum laude; and Tanlee Hudgins of Greensburg, Kentucky, interdisciplinary studies. The university awarded a record 974 degrees at its 122nd commencement.
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Newly minted LWU graduate Gabriella Devore

2025-12-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
Newly minted Lindsey Wilson University graduate Gabriella Devore of Knob Lick, Kentucky, poses for a picture with her fiance, Ryan Engle '23 of Glasgow, Kentucky, and paternal grandmother, Sherry Devote, for her first cousin Audrey Young after Lindsey Wilson's morning winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Devore earned a bachelor's degree in human services and counseling.

The university awarded a record 974 degrees at its 122nd commencement, held in two ceremonies in Biggers Center Center.
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Vintage Christmas Advertisements No. 2

2025-12-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mike Watson
Mike Watson sends these vintage Christmas adverts from old Adair County News, 22 December 1948. We'll add more between now and Christmas, click 'read more' to see them all in one place.

Above, "Merry Christmas and A Joyous, Happy New Year" from Wilson Produce Co.
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