Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson College is a private four - year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church in an open ecumenical atmosphere . The 200 acre campus is located in Columbia , Kentucky . The school currently offers associate degrees in 10 areas of study , bachelor degrees in 26 areas of study with Minors in 20 areas , and master ' s degrees in counseling and human development , Christian Ministries , and Education . Lindsey Wilson also sponsors athletic teams which compete in the Mid - South Conference of the NAIA . History . Lindsey Wilson College was founded in January 1903 in affiliation with the southern division of the Methodist Episcopal Church . Named after the late stepson of Catherine Wilson , the college was originally called Lindsey Wilson Training School , educating grades one through twelve in a grade school on campus . Instruction focused on preparing young people of the area for coursework at Vanderbilt University and training students to become educators . In 1923 , the college expanded its curriculum to offer a two - year liberal arts program , and was given its present name of Lindsey Wilson College . In 1951 , Lindsey Wilson received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . The training school remained on campus until 1979 . In 1986 , Lindsey Wilson became a four - year liberal arts college . The bachelor ' s degree was the highest degree attainable at the college until the mid - 1990s when Master ' s programs in Counseling and Human Development and Education Curriculum and Instruction were added to the curriculum . Among the first buildings on campus were the current L . R . McDonald Administration Building ( funded in part by Catherine Wilson ) and Phillip ' s Hall ( funded by Mrs . James Phillips and Mrs . Kizzie Russell ) . Many photographs can be found at in the Katie Murrell Library on campus that depict the early years of the institution . The newest building in campus Fugitte Science building , a state - of - the - art building that houses both the Science Department and Mathematics Department . The Fugitte building was completed in the fall of 2007 and is equipped with the latest education technology . Among the former administrators at LWC is the retired Methodist clergyman and former State Senator Doug Moseley . A former trustee was Robert L . Miller , the mayor of Campbellsville from 1966 to 1998 . The historian Betty Jane Gorin - Smith , before her retirement from education , taught occasional courses at Lindsey Wilson College . Campus . Among the first buildings on campus were the current L . R . McDonald Administration Building ( funded in part by Catherine Wilson ) and Phillips Hall ( funded by Mrs . James Phillips and Mrs . Kizzie Russell ) . The John B . Begley Chapel was designed by E . Fay Jones , a student of Frank Lloyd Wright . The two vertical cylindrical parts were inspired by rural farm storage silo s . Gothic , Romanesque and Byzantine designs are found throughout the Begley Chapel . The chapel was named in honor of the college ' s chancellor who served as the college ' s sixth president , from 1977 to 1997 . The Katie Murrell Library is a facility in the Holloway Building . A renovated and enlarged building was dedicated in 2002 . As of December 2006 , it had over 52 , 000 volumes ; access to 106 , 000 + electronic titles ; over 17 , 500 journal and magazine subscriptions in hard copy , microfilm and online formats ; over 380 , 000 government documents and publications ; and 44 Internet - accessible computers , Internet jacks , and a wireless network . The Roberta D . Cranmer Dining Center is the dining hall for the students of Lindsey Wilson College and is also open to the public . The dining center has many meeting and conference rooms available to accommodate community organizations . The dining center offers three meals a day Monday through Friday and two meals offered on Saturday and Sunday . There is a variety of food that is served on eight different bars : the salad bar , fruit bar , the grill , main bar , pasta bar , breakfast bar , dessert section , and a special bar that includes ethnic food from different cultures . Papa John ' s is located in the Student Union Building ( SUB ) , which is centrally located on campus . In 1992 , the school opened a satellite campus in Scottsville , Kentucky . In April 2008 , A wellness and fitness center was approved , along with a football team , Wrestling team , and marching band . A football field , baseball and softball complex will be built on the property owned by the college located on the Louie B . Nunn Parkway . The first football game is scheduled for September , 2010 . The Holloway Health and Wellness Center is now opened every day of the week . A Nursing and Counseling building was built and opened in 2010 to house the new Nursing program . A Psychophysiology major was also added in 2010 Academics . The Lindsey Wilson college catalog lists 3 Master ' s degree programs , 26 Bachelor of Arts degree programs ( with 20 minor areas ) , and 10 Associate of Arts degrees programs . Tuition / Expenses . Tuition at Lindsey Wilson College for the 2012 - 2013 school year , for 12 – 18 credit hours is 10 , 500 per semester . There is an activity fee of $ 70 a semester which included your ID card , campus activities , regular season athletic events , and Raider View . There is also a technology fee of $ 45 a semester or $ 90 a year , room and board of $ 1 , 519 for a double occupancy or $ 3 , 038 for a single occupancy . The current President has stated that tuition can be expected to increase over the next several years . 95 % of the students at Lindsey Wilson College receive financial aid . There are four main types of financial aid that is offered at Lindsey Wilson College . They include grants , loans , work study , and scholarships . http : / / www . lindsey . edu / admissions / making - lwc - affordable / tuition - and - fees . aspx Campus ministries . Lindsey Wilson College ' s campus ministries are a vital part of campus life . Every student , regardless of his major , is welcomed to be involved in campus ministries . Some scheduled activities include : Rev . Troy Elmore is the current chaplain and leader of the Christian Ministry at LWC . Assistant chaplains include Carol Weddle , Emily Talbot , Laura Wesson , Jamie Salyers and Daniel Moody . Dr . Terry Swan is the dean of the Chapel . Athletics . Lindsey Wilson College teams are known as the Blue Raiders . The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA ) , primarily competing in the Mid - South Conference . Men ' s sports include baseball , basketball , bowling , cross country , football , golf , soccer , swimming , tennis , track & field and wrestling ; women ' s sports include basketball , bowling , cross country , golf , soccer , softball , swimming , tennis , track & field and volleyball ; while cheerleading , dance , and cycling compete as co - ed sports . The men ' s soccer team won the NAIA championship in 1995 , 1996 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2005 , 2009 and 2011 . The women ' s soccer team won the 2004 , 2006 , and 2012 NAIA championship titles . The cycling team won the 2000 and 2001 National Cyclocross Championships , and have accumulated 9 individual national championships . They have recently added swimming / diving and wrestling for fall 2009 . The Blue Raiders will also field a football team in 2010 . On Wednesday February 3 , 2010 the Lindsey Wilson College football program added 26 young men to its first team in 75 years . Lindsey Wilson College has not had a football program since the end of the 1935 season . The new team opened their season on September 4 , 2010 as they played Notre Dame College ( Ohio ) at the Blue Raiders ' new stadium . Notre Dame defeated Lindsey Wilson in their first game with a score of 14 - 10 . The Blue Raiders closed their football season with an overall record of 5 - 6 . In their 2011 season , the Lindsey Wilson College football team had a record of 7 - 3 . The Lindsey Wilson College football team concluded its 2012 season with a record of 3 - 8 . The wrestling team finished second in the Mid - South Conference championship in the 2012 season . Lindsey Wilson College has not had a football program since the end of the 1935 season . The new team opened their season on September 4 , 2010 as they played Notre Dame College ( Ohio ) at the Blue Raiders ' new stadium . Notre Dame defeated Lindsey Wilson in their first game with a score of 14 - 10 . The Blue Raiders closed their football season with an overall record of 5 - 6 . In their 2011 season , the Lindsey Wilson College football team had a record of 7 - 3 . The Lindsey Wilson College football team concluded its 2012 season with a record of 3 - 8 . The wrestling team finished second in the Mid - South Conference championship in the 2012 season . In the 2012 - 2013 wrestling season the whole team won their ticket to the NAIA national tournament . This was made possible by 10 top - four finishers . Three individuals from the team won automatic berths into the tournament . These individuals are Joseph Stephens from weight class 184 , Jacob Bradford from weight class 197 , and James Haywood from wrestling class 165 . Lindsey Wilson College also offers a variety of intramural sports which allow students to learn communication skills , improve self - esteem , clarify values , explore career choices , develop leadership , practice healthy behaviors , and appreciate diversity . The Lindsey Wilson intramural sports are all organized on http : / / www . imleagues . com . For the first time ever the Lindsey Wilson Dance team competed at the NAIA East Regional Dance Championships and won their way to compete at the NAIA Invitational . Two of the dancers earned All - American bids during their performance . The coach of the dance team is Damon Hicks . He is the cheer coach as well . Hicks is a certified coach by the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches & Administrators ( AACCA ) and is a certified tumbling coach by the United States Tumbling Association ( USTA ) and the Amateur Athletic Union ( AAU ) . In the 2012 - 2013 season , the basketball team reached the highest ranking in team history at number 3 , won the regular season conference title , and hoisted a 26 - 4 record . References . http : / / www . lindseyathletics . com / article / 3490 . php