Giving Guide: Lyon College

The Lyon College Pipe Band is heard at all special occasions.

MISSION

A selective, independent, undergraduate, residential teaching and learning community affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Lyon College offers a challenging curriculum centered on the liberal arts, guided by an Honor System and coordinated with co-curricular programs, all fostering the critical, creative thought and ethical, spiritual growth that will prepare students for fulfilling personal and professional lives committed to lifelong learning and service.

Lyon College campus.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Provide internships for students
Friends of the Library
Kilted Army Booster Club

Science students are prepared for admission to top professional and graduate programs.

FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS

Lyon.edu/Give.
Lyon College Scramble Golf Tournament, Oct. 20 at 12:30 p.m., to support men's and women's golf program. 20 teams can compete for prizes at the Eagle Mountain Golf Course in Batesville.
Annual Fund. Provides scholarships and helps provide an environment that supports learning, both inside and outside the classroom. Goal: $850,000.
Endowment. Provides long-term support for scholarships, student travel, and high-quality instruction. Naming opportunities are available. No limit on amount needed.
Our upcoming Capital Campaign.

Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching.

OUR IMPACT

Approximately
700
students enrolled

44%
From low-income families and
41% first in their family to attend college

99%
Receive some form of financial aid
(over $10 million/year plus federal aid)

Named the Most Socially Beneficial
Among Arkansas colleges by Washington Monthly
for graduating high numbers of low-income
and first-generation students

Named One of Nation’s Best Colleges
By U.S. News & World Report and as one of the best
liberal arts colleges in America by Princeton Review

FUNDING SOURCES

Established: 1872

Employees: 169

Service Area: Education

CEO and President
Dr. W. Joseph King

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Perry Wilson
Chairman
Phil Baldwin
Vice Chairman
Rick Davis
Secretary
Scott Wood
Treasurer

Brad Austin
Chris Beller
John Beller
Suzanne Blair
William Branch
Will Bristow
David Churchill
Dale Cole
Scott Daniel
Gordon Garlington
Sarah Greenwood
Brien Hall
Gretchen Hall
Allison Kimes
Jason Lochmann
Katherine McSpadden
Scott Merrell
Carolyn Peiserich
Len Rayburn
Joseph Rugger
James "Skip" Rutherford
Stewart Smith
Bill Walmsley
Kirk Warden
Victor Werley
Stephen Williams