In a move that benefits both its own students and the greater St. Louis community, Lindenwood University recently donated a large portion of its band equipment to Madison High School in Madison, Illinois.

Lindenwood University was ranked in the Top 25 Online Law Enforcement Degrees for 2021 by Security Degree Hub. Programs were evaluated based on salary potential, reputation, and investment.

Lindenwood University announces the opening of the 2021-22 application for student financial aid. All prospective, incoming, and current students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be reviewed for maximum aid consideration.

The spring academic calendar is being adjusted and classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19. This pushes back the start of the spring semester by one week. Spring break has been eliminated from the calendar to reduce travel away from campus. There will be no classes on Good Friday, April 2. The semester will conclude as scheduled on May 7. A decision about spring commencement will be made March 1.

Dr. Chad Kerksick, associate professor of exercise science and director of the Exercise Performance and Nutrition Laboratory at Lindenwood University, has published his 100th peer-reviewed manuscript.

Lindenwood University’s Roaring Return to campus is underway and welcomes back students for the fall 2020 semester. Joining the Lindenwood community are 1,070 new students including traditional freshmen and transfer, international, and online students

Hope Barnes has been named a recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which is administered by the Institute of International Education. Barnes is from Irondale, Mo., and is a senior at Lindenwood. She is pursuing degrees in cultural anthropology and music.

Chad Kerksick, associate professor of exercise science and director of Lindenwood’s Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, was named Educator of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The award was announced virtually on July 8 and recognizes Kerksick’s contributions to the NSCA, his community, and to education and clinical application of strength training and conditioning.