The Lyon College Caring Campuses initiative, in partnership with the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, was selected by the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to be featured in its 25th anniversary celebration, spotlighting 25 stories of Arkansans whose lives have been impacted by Foundation-funded work. One of those stories is Marcus Swift, a Lyon senior from Waxahachie, Texas, whose experience with Caring Campuses helped him connect with valuable resources and support. Today, Marcus is preparing to graduate with a degree in biology and a pre-pharmacy concentration, with double minors in chemistry and animal behavior. He hopes to pursue a career in global health research focused on infectious diseases. We’re especially grateful to Marcus for sharing his story and for helping other students find the support they need. “The Caring Campuses program helped me realize that asking for help is okay and that support is available when I need it.” We’re grateful to the Blue & You Foundation for helping Lyon create a campus where students can find support, recharge and thrive. Read Marcus’ story and learn more about Caring Campuses: blueandyoufoundationarkansas… #LyonCollege #CaringCampuses #25WeeksofGratitude #BlueAndYou

The Lyon College School of Dental Medicine invites veterans to Give Veterans a Smile! As a thank-you to those who have served our country, LCSDM students, faculty and staff are hosting a special event just for veterans on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Patient Care Clinic in Little Rock. Veterans can receive free dental screening exams, fluoride treatments, oral hygiene instruction, toothbrushes and dental hygiene goodie bags. A limited number of dental care vouchers will also be available for future treatment at the clinic. Depending on eligibility, services may include comprehensive exams, extractions, restorative treatment and other eligible dental care. Advance registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are welcome. Veterans must bring proof of service, such as a valid military ID or DD-214. 📍 Lyon College School of Dental Medicine 5 Allied Drive, Little Rock 📞 (501) 512-0230 📧 [email protected] 🌐 Register at [email protected] #giveveteransasmile #veterans #veteransday #LCSDM Lyon College is proud to serve those who served.

Sound the bagpipes! ScotsFest is just THREE weeks away! Join Lyon College Oct. 23-25 for the 46th Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming at Lyon College! 🥳 NEW! Lil’ Highlanders Tea Party with President Melissa Taverner 
🎣 NEW! ScotsFest Fishing Derby at Bryan Lake 
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Heavy athletics, Highland dancing, pipe bands and Scottish clan marches 
🎶 Live music with The Gravel Yard and Misty Posey
 🏈Homecoming football, family activities, vendors, food and more! Three days of Scottish heritage, college traditions and unforgettable fun! General admission is FREE! Some special events require tickets. Explore the full schedule at arScottishfest.com #ScotsFest #ArkansasScottishFestival #LyonCollege #ScotsHomecoming #ScottishHeritage #BatesvilleArkansas #ArkansasEvents #HighlandGames

One month to ScotsFest! The countdown is on. In just one month, Lyon College will welcome Scots, alumni, families, friends and visitors from across Arkansas and beyond for ScotsFest 46: The Arkansas Scottish Festival and Lyon College Homecoming, Oct. 23-25 in Batesville. It’s a full weekend of Scottish tradition, Lyon pride and Homecoming fun, with Highland athletics, pipe and drum performances, Scottish dancing, Celtic music, living history, sheepdog demonstrations, a British car show, family activities, alumni events and the Homecoming football game against Texas Lutheran University. Sunday brings Tea and Scones, the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan worship service, the inaugural ScotsFest Fishing Derby and an alumni baseball game. Whether you’re a longtime Lyon Scot, a returning alum, a fan of Scottish culture or just looking for a great fall weekend in Batesville, there’s something for everyone at ScotsFest. Mark your calendar and start making your plans. We’ll see you in one month! Oct. 23-25, 2026 Lyon College, Batesville View the complete schedule: arscottishfest.com #scotsfest2026 #ArkansasScottishFestival #lyoncollegescots #GoScotsGo #Hoco2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The Lyon College and Batesville community will gather for a Service of Remembrance at 11 a.m. today in Brown Chapel and Fine Arts Building. All are welcome as we reflect, remember and honor those who were affected by the events of 9/11. #neverforget #patriotday

Our veterans answered the call when our country needed them. Now, it’s our turn to answer theirs. Please consider supporting Lyon College School of Dental Medicine’s Give Veterans a Smile clinic on Nov. 10 in Little Rock. Every donation helps provide free dental care to veterans who need it. They served. Now let’s give back. 🇺🇸 Donate now—>advance.lyon.edu/campaign/83…

100°+ heat. A near-sellout crowd. And Scots spirit everywhere. 🔥 The Fighting Scots opened the 2026 season Saturday at Bad Boy Mowers Stadium, battling East Texas Baptist through the heat. The scoreboard wasn’t what we wanted, but the energy was undeniable. 📣 Cheer and dance brought the hype. 
🥁 The Scots marching band brought the sound. 
🏈 Our players brought the fight. 
🎉And Scots fans showed up. 0–1. Just the beginning. We’ll be back. We’ll keep fighting. And we’ll keep showing up for our Scots. 📖 Full recap: lyonscots.com/news/2026/9/6/… #GoScotsGo #FightingScots #LyonCollege #ScotsFootball #NCAAD3

It starts with Matriculation. For our newest first-year and transfer students, the first few weeks at Lyon College are filled with time-honored traditions that welcome them into the community and introduce them to the Scottish heritage Lyon wears proudly. On Monday, incoming students lined up outside Brown Chapel and followed the Lyon Pipe Band, with bagpipes and drums leading the way, through a cheering gauntlet of faculty and staff and into the chapel. Then came an important Lyon tradition: students signing the Roll of Honor, making a commitment to the values and community they are now part of. And it’s not just our newest students making a commitment. New faculty and staff also signed the Honor Pledge, joining a community built on shared values and traditions. The tartan, the pipes, the drums, the regalia, the Roll of Honor. It’s all part of becoming a Scot. While the Lyon Pipe Band is a little more than 45 years old, Lyon’s Scottish traditions go back much further. Students played bagpipes on campus in the 1930s and ’40s, and organizations such as the Lassies and Lads embraced Scottish traditions. There was even a women’s crossbow team that dressed in Scottish-inspired attire. Today’s Pipe Band carries that tradition forward in its own crimson and navy tartan, now officially registered in Scotland. Welcome to the Lyon community, newest Scots. Your traditions are just beginning. #SCOTWeek2026 #LyonCollegeMatriculation #TartanArmy #GoScotsGo

YOUR GEAR. YOUR WAY. The new Lyon College Spirit Wear Store is LIVE! Hundreds of merch options, plus customization with your name, sport and more. Ships straight to you! 🔥 20% OFF for the first month with code SPIRIT20. SHOP NOW → sideline.bsnsports.com/schoo… Plus, limited Scots merch is 50% OFF in the Nichols Administration Building while supplies last. Rep your Scots. Your way. Go Scots! #GoScotsGo

Three national honors. One outstanding chapter. Congratulations to Lyon College’s Order of the Tartan chapter of Mortar Board National College Honor Society on earning three prestigious national honors for scholarship, leadership, service and chapter excellence! We are so proud of our students, advisers and the impact they continue to make on the Lyon and Batesville communities. Way to go, Scots! Read more here --> lyon.edu/news/posts/lyon-col… #LyonCollege #MortarBoard #OrderOfTheTartan #GoScotsgo #ScholarshipLeadershipService

Congratulations to the outstanding young artists recognized during the fourth annual Batesville Area Young Artists Exhibition at Lyon College's Kresge Gallery. Selected from more than 75 submissions, 17 works by talented high school students from across the Batesville area are featured in this year's exhibition. Award winners include • First Place: Landry Martin, Southside High School, "Persistence of Mask and Madness" • Second Place: Lexi Bledsoe, Batesville High School, "Female Gaze" • Third Place: Phoebe Balser, Southside High School, "Self Portrait" • Honorable Mention: Shelby Halcom, Southside High School, "Slice of Life" Lyon College is proud to celebrate the creativity and artistic achievement of these emerging artists while strengthening connections with local schools and the community. The exhibition is open to the public in Kresge Gallery, located in the historic Alphin Humanities Building on the Lyon College campus. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more: lyon.edu/news/posts/batesvil… #LyonCollege #KresgeGallery #ArtsEducation #batesvillearkansas

What can 500-year-old pottery, ancient houses and a 5 a.m. start time teach you? Lyon College archaeology students spent a month uncovering the past at one of Arkansas’s most significant archaeological sites, discovering pottery, stone tools, animal bones and the remains of a Native American house dating to the 1500s. The hands-on field school gave students real-world experience while helping researchers better understand the history of the White River Valley. Along the way, they built skills, friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Sometimes the greatest discoveries aren’t just buried in the ground. They’re found in the students learning how to uncover them. Read the full story —> lyon.edu/news/posts/students… #LyonCollege #archaeology #fieldschool #Arkansas

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Montrose A. Streeter to the Lyon College family as our new dean of students. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in student affairs, enrollment and academic affairs, Dr. Streeter has dedicated his career to helping students succeed, building vibrant campus communities and fostering a culture of belonging. We are excited for the leadership and experience he brings to Lyon College and look forward to the positive impact he will have on our campus community. Welcome to the Scots family, Dr. Streeter! Read more here —> lyon.edu/news/posts/lyon-col… #LyonCollege #GoScotsGo #StudentLife – at Batesville, AR

🎶 Bagpipes. 💪 Highland games. 🍂 Family fun. ScotsFest is back Oct. 23-25 at Lyon College! Bring the whole family for the 46th Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming featuring Highland athletics, pipe and drum bands, Celtic music, Highland dancing, sheepdog demonstrations, a kids zone, a petting zoo, a dog show, rocket launches, a British car show, the new Lil' Highlanders Tea Party, the inaugural ScotsFest Fishing Derby and so much more. Best of all, general admission is FREE! Come celebrate Lyon College's Scottish heritage and make memories all weekend long. Lyon College | Batesville, Arkansas Oct. 23-25 Read more here —> lyon.edu/news/posts/scotsfes… #ScotsFest #LyonCollege #ArkansasScottishFestival #Homecoming #TartanArmy – at Batesville, AR

Less than a month until move-in... but who's counting? (Okay, we are!) The carts are ready. The Scots move-in crew is ready. And we can't wait to welcome you home! We'll help you unload, carry the heavy stuff, and get you settled so you can start making new memories. See you soon, Scots! It's almost time! #GoScotsGo #TartanArmy #MoveIn #SCOTWeek2026 – at Batesville, AR

Please join us in welcoming Bailey Faulkner as Lyon College's new vice president of institutional advancement, effective July 27. A proven fundraising and nonprofit leader, Bailey brings more than a decade of experience building philanthropic partnerships, engaging donors and expanding organizational impact. In her new role, she will lead the college's fundraising, alumni and donor relations, corporate and foundation partnerships, and advancement initiatives across the Lyon College system. "Bailey is an accomplished fundraising leader with a remarkable ability to build meaningful relationships and inspire philanthropic investment," said Lyon College President Dr. Melissa Taverner. Read more --> lyon.edu/news/posts/lyon-col…

Lyon College is excited to welcome Dr. Eason Hildreth as associate dean for professional programs at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine! A veterinarian, researcher and educator, Dr. Hildreth brings decades of experience and a student-first approach. We are thrilled to have him on our team as we prepare to welcome our inaugural class in 2027, pending accreditation. Welcome to Lyon, Dr. Hildreth! 🐾 Read more here —> lyon.edu/news/posts/new-asso…

In observance of Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Lyon College in Batesville will be closed Friday, July 3. We join in celebrating this historic milestone and honoring the ideals of freedom, service, and unity that continue to shape our nation. Wishing our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community a safe and happy Fourth of July. 🇺🇸 #lyoncollege #batesvillearkansas #goscotsgo #america250 #tartanarmy – at Batesville, AR