LWC President's Annual Report 2019

From the President’s Desk
It is a thrill to watch the development of Lindsey Wilson College.
From our humble beginnings as a training school at the dawn of the
20th century to the strong liberal arts college it is today, Lindsey Wilson
has been in continuous motion and evolving. It’s exciting to watch
us grow and change more lives every year. In less than two decades,
we have been transformed from a college with a solid presence in
Southcentral Kentucky to a global college with students enrolled from
all over the world.
But in my 22 years as president, little has thrilled me more than
when I saw Dr. Leon Ellison become the first graduate of LWC’s doctoral
program. What was even more thrilling was the crowd’s response.
It was so moving to see how the audience responded to that
Nursing graduate Kayla Jones from Columbia, Ky., historic occasion and embraced that special moment. Tears and goosebumps
spontaneously occurred throughout the audience.
accepts her diploma from LWC President William T.
Luckey Jr. at the 2019 spring commencement
ceremony held in Biggers Sports Center on Saturday,
May 11. Jones was a part of the 2019 class of
In this 2018-2019 President’s Annual Report, you will read about
Dr. Ellison and his triumph over personal trauma that led him to pursue
a doctorate degree. You will also read about Dr. Darlene Vaughn,
nursing graduates who posted a 100 percent pass
rate on the NCLEX-RN national licensure exam.
Read more on page 7.
who began her journey at LWC’s community campus in Wytheville,
Va. Dr. Vaughn was also a member of the 2019 doctoral class, graduating
from the program during the second half of the academic year.
This President’s Report also features three young alumni who have been recognized nationally for dynamic contributions
to their professions.
Academically, LWC students continue to fulfill their intellectual and professional potential because of the amazing work
of our incredible faculty and staff. Members of the 2018-19 graduating class were among the most distinguished in college
history. Our graduates entered professions where they will change scores of lives as teachers, nurses and licensed professional
counselors. Many will continue their educational journeys to study dentistry, engineering, pharmacy and religious
studies.
LWC’s nursing program had an incredibly successful year. The nursing program was reaffirmed by its national accrediting
body, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. And for the first time in program history, LWC nursing graduates
posted a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN national licensure examination for the 2018-19 academic
year.
Finally, LWC continues to educate more students through our innovative distance and online programs. Our School of
Professional Counseling is a vibrant presence at our community campuses across the commonwealth, and we have added
more community college partnerships in Tennessee so that more people have the opportunity to experience the transformative
power of an Lindsey Wilson education.
None of those successes would have been possible, however, without you. Thank you for your continued support, commitment
and prayers for Lindsey Wilson College and its unique mission. You are what sets Lindsey Wilson apart from the
other colleges and universities. Without your confidence and funding, we could not accomplish the important work that we
do – improving lives through the power of learning and active caring.
– William T. Luckey Jr.
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