The Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine at Orange Park (LMU-OPCVM) has reached a major milestone on the path to full accreditation, receiving a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA-COE). This status clears the way for the inaugural cohort to begin in June 2026.
The Lincoln Memorial University-Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) has named Victoria Susong as director of veterinary technical staff at the DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center (DVTC).
Although he is stepping back from full-time duties, Dr. J. Michael Wieting is not leaving LMU. He will continue to teach in classrooms and labs, advise students on career and specialty selection, serve as faculty advisor for several student organizations, and work with the continuing medical education and career services departments.
The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) School of Business earned first place in the Dr. Brenda B. Johnson Poster Competition at the 2025 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) National Conference in Las Vegas.
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) has introduced TextCare, a 24/7, free, text-based virtual health care service now available to eligible students. The program, effective immediately, is designed to make healthcare more accessible, responsive, and stress-free.
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has promoted Vonda Laughlin to professor of law with tenure and John Rice to associate professor of law.
Lincoln Memorial University’s (LMU) Student Support Services (SSS) program has been awarded a five-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, with first-year funding set at $348,510.
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) announces the hiring of Joseph A. Figueroa and Courtney Panter as assistant professors of law for the 2025-2026 school year.
A newly patented canine teaching model developed by Dr. Robert Gilley, a professor and department head at the Lincoln Memorial University-Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM), is transforming the way veterinary students learn to diagnose cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in dogs.
Dr. MaryAnn Thrush, associate professor of criminal justice and chair of the Social Sciences Department at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Houston Award for Excellence in Teaching. As part of this honor, she will serve as the keynote speaker for LMU’s December commencement.
Lincoln Memorial University has been named a 2025-2026 College of Distinction, earning national honors for its commitment to hands-on learning, student support, and career preparation.
Two faculty members from the Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine have been awarded a Transformational Project Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) to support their research on the impact of novel prebiotics on brain health during hypertension.
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) held its annual Bailey/Bishop Memorial Golf Tournament on July 17 at Woodlake Golf & Country Club in Tazewell, Tennessee. The tournament honors the memory of Coach Dean Bailey and Dr. Jerry Bishop and supports LMU student-athletes.
Award-winning writer Denton Loving is set to release his third full-length collection of poetry, Feller. The book is being published by Mercer University Press, and will be available on August 5, 2025.
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has entered into a new articulation agreement with Kentucky State University (KSU) to strengthen academic collaboration and expand opportunities for KSU students to pursue a legal education.
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Arthur D. “Art” Brill, a devoted alumnus, former administrator, and cherished member of the LMU Board of Trustees. Dr. Brill passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Martinsville, Indiana. He was 96 years old.
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) graduate Spencer Baldwin has been awarded a 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP), one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for graduate research.
When Marcel Barwanietz left his home in Germany to pursue an education in the United States, he spoke little English and had no safety net. A soccer scholarship brought him to Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), where he earned both his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2015 and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2017. Today, he leads product satisfaction for Volkswagen, bridging customer insights for vehicles launching 5 years into the future.
Dr. Kelsey Metz, dean of the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) School of Business, has completed the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), a leadership development program designed to prepare senior campus officials for executive roles in higher education.
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) has received a $3 million gift from the estate of Evelyn Hoskins Phillips of Corbin, Kentucky, to support student scholarships in veterinary medicine, horticulture and agriculture.
Five students from Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) have been selected as fellows for the 2025–2026 American Bar Association (ABA) Legal Education Policing Practices Consortium (LEPPC) Fellowship Program. Third-year law students Shaughnessy Foster, Britain Peele, Kameron Andrews, Matthew Mulholland and Aliya Alewine will represent LMU Law as part of a national cohort of fellows from Consortium-member law schools committed to advancing research and reform in policing and public safety.
The Lincoln Memorial University Caylor School of Nursing (CSON) has been recognized among the top 100 graduate nursing programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 rankings.
The Lincoln Memorial University-Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) has named Amy McCurry, LVMT, LVT, BBA, as executive director of DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center (DVTC) operations.
Lincoln Memorial University School of Engineering made its debut at the 2025 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals, and at its first appearance on the national stage, the team brought home a prestigious award.
Despite gray skies overhead, the 19th Annual Mountain Heritage Literary Festival (MHLF) brought color and creativity to the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) campus, drawing writers from across the East Coast to celebrate Appalachian heritage and the written word.
