The holidays are a time for gratitude, generosity, and goodwill, but for some, they can also be a time of hardship. As we enter this season of giving, Lindenwood continues to demonstrate its commitment to students’ welfare by keeping the university’s Little Free Pantry plentifully stocked for those who may face financial struggles over winter break.

Lindenwood has always endeavored to provide students with resources and opportunities for success, and even though this year has been full of obstacles, Lindenwood has more than risen to the challenge.

Lindenwood’s Senior Professor of Art and Design John Troy will be featured in his fourth exhibition this year. He will have two paintings, titled “2137” and “Hartley,” featured in the Manifest Gallery’s HOMAGE exhibition in Cincinnati. The exhibit received 273 submissions from 87 artists before narrowing it down to 14 pieces by nine artists; only three of the artists, including Professor Troy, had more than one piece accepted.

This November, a team of four students in Lindenwood’s Advertising Campaign Management class learned that they had placed 6th in the Digital Marketing Competition, an international contest for university students.

Starting on December 11, 2020, anyone with a Netflix subscription will be able to watch Lindenwood alum Brandon Hudson dance in a new feature film titled The Prom. The upcoming release comes in quick succession to another Netflix original release, Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square, which also includes a performance by Hudson and is available now.

Yesterday, University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Mark Arant, announced the appointment of Molly Hudgins, JD, as dean of Lindenwood’s Robert W. Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship (PSB&E).

This morning, Lindenwood University provided Thanksgiving meals to 100 families as part of the new LindenGiving community outreach endeavor.

With a variety of GIS (Geographic Information System) professionals and organizations in attendance, Lindenwood’s GIS Day with a variety of GIS (Geographic Information System) professionals and organizations in attendance, Lindenwood’s GIS Day served as a greatly beneficial forum between the university and the GIS industry of the greater St. Louis region.

Each year, top students from Lindenwood and other universities throughout the St. Louis area are selected to participate in the Regional Business Council’s Mentorship Network. The Regional Business Council (RBC) is an organization of business leaders from top companies in the St. Louis area who have come together to promote the economy of the St. Louis region.

Each November, writers all over the world participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), challenging themselves to write an entire novel in just thirty days or fewer. Members of Lindenwood University’s Creative Writing Club are tackling this lofty challenge with enthusiasm and dedication.