BATESVILLE, Ark. (February 18, 2022) – The Lyon College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to elect Dr. Melissa Taverner as the 19th president of Lyon College. Chairman of the Board Perry Wilson announced Taverner to the faculty and staff following the board meeting. “I want to thank the board of trustees for this honor,” Taverner said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to strengthen the College’s mission while expanding opportunities for students throu... Read More

Interim President Melissa Taverner sent the following message to the Lyon community on Sept. 13:   Dear Lyon community,   As many of you know, we lost a student this weekend. With a heavy heart, I am now able to share that senior Sonny Pham passed away this past Saturday. Sonny was a computer science major minoring in mathematics. He was a bright student, and he made the Dean’s List for four consecutive semesters. He enjoyed gaming and took part in activities with the Lyo... Read More