For the third consecutive year, Lindenwood University has been recognized for its honorable commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow, and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a unique guide for college-bound students. Lindenwood has been named a 2022-2023 College of Distinction and a Missouri College of Distinction.

Public health student Rosa Rodriguez was selected as one of ten students across Missouri to participate in the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Journey to College Student Ambassador program. Rodriguez joined the other student ambassadors on April 23 in Jefferson City for a day-long workshop meeting.

Lindenwood University’s faculty and students were showcased at the 2022 National Alpha Chi Convention, which took in April in Austin, Texas.

Human Resources and Faculty and Staff Council hosted the annual Faculty and Staff Council Awards and Recognition Ceremony Thursday, May 5 in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts Lindenwood Theater.

Lindenwood University Class of 2022 graduates Brian Kristin and Isaac Jacquez were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army on May 19.

For a second consecutive year, Lindenwood University’s online MBA has been ranked the top program in the state of Missouri by Fortune Education. Ranked in the top 100 nationwide, the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s focus on real experience and academic course flexibility solidifies Lindenwood’s program as a nationwide standout.

Lindenwood University will host its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at Lindenwood University in the Hyland Performance Arena.

A culminating event of the 2021-22 academic year, Lindenwood University’s Student Academic Showcase displayed research and creative works from more than 60 students. Spanning all academic colleges and a variety of disciplines, students presented original research, led creative talks, and discussed exploratory projects with faculty, staff, and fellow students.

Lindenwood University, led by the College of Arts and Humanities, has positioned itself as a hub for immersive reality research and innovation. Immersive realities, including Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Virtuality (AV), and Mixed Reality (MxR), have been used in education since the 1990s but have only recently become broadly viable as a consumer technology since the release of the Oculus Quest 2 in 2020. Rather than remaining limited to the realm of pure entertainment in video games, developers have increasingly focused on the potential of educational VR experiences.

Lindenwood University has again been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Transfer Honor Roll for 2022. PTK recognizes the institutional commitment and resources available at Lindenwood to support transfer students.