Brian Hargrove, left, and Rob Quinnelly, both of Brian's Machine Shop in Columbia, affix the "O" to the Lindsey Wilson University sign on Monday, June 30, in front of the university's Doris & Bob Holloway Health and Wellness Center. Lindsey Wilson College became Lindsey Wilson University on Tuesday, July 1. Photo submitted
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Kentucky has a new university: Lindsey Wilson University.
The 122-year-old school officially became a university on July 1 after a unanimous vote by its board of trustees in April. Board chair Denny Howell said the name change better reflects “the mission, character and direction of this incredible school.”
“This is a culmination of a tremendous amount of hard work by Lindsey Wilson faculty and staff over the years, and I want to thank you for joining me on this exciting adventure,” Lindsey Wilson eighth President William T. Luckey Jr. wrote in an announcement Tuesday morning to the campus community. “Even though July 1, 2025 marks a day that will go down in history in our journey of more than 120 years, one thing remains the same — the Lindsey Wilson mission of serving our precious students.”
Along with a name change, Lindsey Wilson also unveiled a new logo and seal. The now-university used Bowstring, a Philadelphia-based creative content studio that has experience working with higher education institutions, who used the John B. Begley Chapel as inspiration, according to a Lindsey Wilson press release.
“We started with a powerful symbol already on campus — the John B. Begley Chapel,” said Jeff Gould, Bowstring creative director. “Its mid-century, prairie-style design gave us a sense of structural grace to build from. It’s rooted, it’s intentional, and we wanted the brand to feel the same — anchored in legacy but unmistakably made for what’s next.”
“Undertaking a rebranding for an institution like Lindsey Wilson, with over 100 years of history, is a weighty responsibility, and something we approached with humility and a desire to honor that legacy,” Bowstring Principal Sean Quinn added.
Lindsey Wilson University’s new logo by Bowstring. Photo submitted
Lindsey Wilson University’s new seal by Bowstring. Photo submitted
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