Independence County, Arkansas

4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 On behalf of our community, I want to welcome you to Lyon College and congratulate you on this new beginning in your journey of higher education. Lyon is much more than just a college. It is known as a community set apart by its noble leadership, academic curriculum, distinguished professors, and award-winning faculty. You are joining a family of students, a network of over 7,000 Alumni, and a team of quality staff who all share a common bond. Lyon College is indeed unique, and I know your experience here will be one to cherish. Joining the Lyon College student body provides you an opportunity to also live and enjoy the Batesville community. It is our goal to ensure you feel right at home here. Our community is blessed with countless opportunities for you to achieve your academic and career goals. From providing a vast variety of internship programs and job placement, to helping you feel welcome in a church family who will support you, our community will nurture and encourage you in each step of your journey. Here you will find a one of a kind landscape, including the charming White River and countless recreation parks, walking and bike trails. Batesville is also home to a state of the art 100,000-square- foot Community Center & Aquatics Park, which includes gymnasiums, a walking/running track, fitness facility, meeting venues and indoor/outdoor swimming pools. I encourage you to experience all Batesville and Independence County have to offer! You will not find a better community to call home during your time at Lyon. Our community reflects a welcoming spirit to each of our Lyon College students and their families. It is often said, there is no place like home. During your days at Lyon, we promise to be your home away from home. A W A R M W E L C O M E T O L Y O N C O L L E G E S T U D E N T S From the Desk of: Dale Cole, Chairman & CEO of First Community Bank INDEPENDENCE COUNTY , ARKANSAS