Profile Magazine

All-American and all-time scoring record holder Eric Dickinson ’21 holds up the South Atlantic Conference championship trophy.

The men’s lacrosse team makes a historic run to the national championship game in spring 2021 season.

Avery Staley, right, shakes hands with a student, left, outside on campus.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Action

Appointed in June, the inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer – Avery Staley – sets his intentions and goals for the role.

Taylor Newton, Ph.D., far right, stands with a group of student volunteers at an outdoor event.

England, Elections and Vaccines: Professor Taylor Newton devoted to service in time of need

Professor Taylor Newton, Ph.D., had been approved to spend a year as a visiting researcher at the University of Birmingham before the pandemic. Instead, she used the time to address vaccine hesitancy in Catawba County and throughout the state.

Madeline Schmidt stands outside and looks through a telescope at night.

Infinity and Beyond

With a love for space travel and NASA, senior Madeline Schmidt spent 10 weeks of her summer as a NASA intern – leading to her completely changing the way she sees assignments and future job prospects.

On a coastal hike, Chrissy Elliott stands with her back to the camera overlooking the Loutro Bay in Crete, Greece.

Backpacking Bear

With a passion for traveling, alumna Chrissy Elliott '96 has been to 55 countries, 47 states and five continents in the last 25 years – and has no plans of slowing down.

Terry Phillips is new multicultural affairs director

Phillips comes to LR from Davidson-Davie County Community College where he served as coordinator of engagement, persistence, retention and completion after spending four years at Winston-Salem State where he was assistant director for freshmen admission.

New HR Director joins LR

A veteran human resources manager with nearly 15 years of experience, Angelene Fortune was the senior strategic human resource business partner for HCA Healthcare, formerly known as Mission Health System, before being promoted to human resource manager.

An LR student studying elephants at the North Carolina Zoo

Senior studies African elephants at NC Zoo

Throneburg is tasked with collecting observational data on Louie the elephant to develop the NC Zoo's understanding of his daily behaviors. She is also tasked with recording interactions between Louie and the zoo's four females — Rafiki, Nekhanda, Tonga and Batir — as they integrate into a herd.

Former Joe Bear returns as campus pastor

Alumnus — and former Joe Bear mascot — the Rev. Todd Cutter is coming home to serve as university campus pastor and director of spiritual life.

LR welcomes new VP of business and finance

Shreve has 16 years of experience in professional finances, including the last eight years in higher education for Salem College and the University of Mount Olive.

LR student Nikolai Patterson runs through a training exercise in the military.

Veteran Bears: LR is a military-friendly school

LR's strong sense of community and ability to navigate veteran-specific challenges have made it a military-friendly school with scores of veterans enrolled at LR in any given year.

Jamal Stroud playing basketball with children.

Big Homie, Lil Homie: LR alum mentors area youth

Jamal Stroud MA '18 watched as a stranger rolled up, packed up all his belongings in a garbage bag and took him to the car. It was happening. He was going to a new house with new people.