Lindenwood University has been recognized as the Best College/University in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's 2025 STL Headliner awards. The award was presented in a September ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis that featured some of the region’s most notable organizations and community leaders.

In the 2025 fiscal year, Lindenwood University built on its recent fundraising success. For the third time in four years, the University raised more than $6 million to support the Lindenwood community.

President Emeritus Dr. James Evans, and former First Lady Mrs. Lois A. Evans, have been impacting the Lindenwood University for more than four decades. This summer, the Evans’ made a transformative gift commitment that will benefit many future generations.

On September 4, four years after the University announced plans for a nursing program, Lindenwood celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. More than 100 supporters, Lindenwood employees, and regional partners joined the inaugural class of BSN students for the occasion.

Dear Lindenwood Community, It is with sadness we share news of the passing of our former First Lady, Mrs. Sue Spellmann. Sue was a steadfast partner to the late President Emeritus Dennis Spellmann.

Evangeline Busso is a rising junior at Lindenwood, studying art history and business administration. This summer, Busso returned to her native Italy for an internship curating an exhibition at the Fondazione Tito Balestra, a museum in Longiano. For this exhibit, Busso worked with family friend Edo Janich and nationally renowned art critic Rolando Bellini.

As we witness the devastating impact of the floodwaters sweeping across Texas, our hearts are with our students, employees, alumni and friends who call Texas home.

Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans will take the stage at the Lindenwood Theater in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. One of country radio’s most-played female artists of the last two decades, Evans will bring her timeless, high-energy storytelling to the opening night of the 2025-26 Scheidegger Touring Series.

Missouri State Representative Colin Wellenkamp visited campus to recognize five Lindenwood University Department of Public Safety and Security officers for their heroic efforts over the winter. Rep. Wellenkamp presented each officer with framed resolutions from the Missouri House of Representatives congratulating them “at this proud moment of well-deserved distinction.”

Lindenwood will host the American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State and American Legion Boys State of Missouri for the fourth year in a row. For eight days, the University will welcome 1,900 high school students from across the state. The students will learn from guest speakers and hands-on activities, aligning with Lindenwood’s mission of Real Experience. Real Success.