Perry Wilson
Economic Education Is a Workforce Key (Perry Wilson Commentary)
More than half of workers say they'd be more productive with better personal finances. read more >
by pwilson@rmp.law -
Lyon College Plans Dental, Veterinary Schools
Lyon College is developing plans for veterinary and dental medicine schools — which, if successful, would make them the first in-state schools of their kind. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
King Resigns From Lyon College
W. Joseph King resigns as president of Lyon College in Batesville after his comments in a July 26 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education. read more >
$1M Wilson Gift Kick-Starts Entrepreneurship Focus at Lyon College
A million-dollar donation on behalf of the deep-rooted Wilson family of Arkansas will create an endowed professorship and lay the foundation of a new institute at Lyon College in Batesville. read more >
Private Colleges Optimistic About Enrollment Despite Virus
It might seem counterintuitive in the age of coronavirus, but Arkansas’ private colleges are cautiously optimistic about enrollment in the fall. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Lyon College Names W. Joseph King President
Lyon College of Batesville announced Monday that its board of trustees selected W. Joseph King as its next president starting July 1. read more >
Wilson Family Gives $1M to ASU
Perry Wilson has announced his family will endow a faculty chair in Agricultural Business with a $1 million gift to Arkansas State University. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
Lyon College Receives $1M Donation from Wilson Foundation
Lyon College has received a $1 million gift from the R.E. Lee Wilson Trust Foundation to help fund the construction of its new residence halls. The donation will go toward the construction of two residence halls that will accommodate 100 students each. The project is to be completed in fall 2015. read more >