Independence County

Lyon College to Host ScotsFest 2025 and Homecoming Weekend in October

BATESVILLE, Arkansas – ScotsFest, the largest annual festival in Independence County, returns to the Lyon College campus in Batesville the weekend of Oct. 17-19. The campus will come alive with the sound of bagpipes, the intensity of Highland games and the energy of homecoming celebrations. The festival draws a wide [read more…]

Independence County

Lyon College Launches New Microcredentials Program to Support Workforce and Professional Development

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Lyon College has announced the launch of a new microcredentials program designed to help individuals acquire targeted leadership and workplace skills through short, self-paced learning modules. The program is the latest initiative in Lyon College’s commitment to supporting lifelong learning and workforce development in Arkansas and beyond. [read more…]

Independence County

Lyon College Undergraduate Students Co-Author Peer-Reviewed Research Publications

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Four Lyon College undergraduate students have co-authored peer-reviewed research publications in leading scientific journals, highlighting the college’s commitment to undergraduate research and academic scholarship. Dr. Mengfan Zhu, assistant professor of chemistry, collaborated with students Chase Orf of Oxford, Allison Byars of Fayetteville, Whitney Mitchell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and [read more…]