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…]
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…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College is inviting local businesses and organizations to participate in its annual SCOT Week Community Fair on Monday, Aug. 18, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Edwards Commons student center on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. The community fair is an [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating a double homicide after the Independence County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) requested assistance. On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, ICSO responded to a request for a welfare check at a home in the 1600 block of Old Camp [read more…]
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…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon CollegeTheatre will present Yasmina Reza’s acclaimed comedy “Art” on Thursday through Saturday, April 10-12, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. in the Holloway Theatre on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. Directed by Professor and Director of Theatre Dr. [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A regular trip to a local gas station landed one Arkansan their biggest prize yet. Batesville resident Janice M. won $50,000 playing $50,000 Frenzy. She purchased the $20 instant game at Casey’s General Store #3647, 1701 Harrison St. in Batesville and claimed her prize on Feb. [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Lyon College Center for Career and Professional Development will sponsor its spring 2025 Career Expo for current students, alumni and the community from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, in the Becknell Gymnasium Garner Student Recreation Center on the Lyon College campus, 2300 [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Lyon College broke ground Friday on Bad Boy Stadium, the future home of Scots football, set to open in time for the team’s first home game of the 2025 season on Sept. 13. “This is a historic day for Lyon College,” said President Dr. Melissa Taverner. “Bad [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Lyon College will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new football stadium on Friday, Jan. 31, at 12 p.m. at the Lyon College football complex, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. The stadium, a key addition to the campus, is set to open in time for the Scots’ first [read more…]
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