• Winter Weather Updates

    We are monitoring a winter weather system that will impact university operations this weekend and into early next week. 

    • STATUS: All three campuses will close on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. due to forecasted snow, ice and sleet. Campuses will remain closed through Monday, Jan. 26, with remote work and remote instruction on Monday. Essential operations will continue during the closure. NOTE: LR will operate under normal university operations on Friday, Jan. 23.
    • FACILITIES (Hickory): The library and fitness center will be closed Saturday through Monday. The Cromer Center dining hall is expected to operate on a normal schedule unless otherwise communicated.
    • RECEIVE UPDATES: Check LR email and the LR website for official university updates.
    • STAY CONNECTED: If you haven't already, download and enable notifications for the SafeZone app for timely safety alerts and campus information.

    We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we continue to monitor the situation and prioritize the safety and well-being of our campus community.

    Storm Updates

Board of Trustees

The governing body of Lenoir-Rhyne University, the board of trustees, is responsible for upholding the mission and vision of the university.

Leadership

Mickey Payseur '73
Mickey Payseur '73
Chair
Cherryville, NC
CPA
Chris Peek
Chris Peek
Vice Chair
Gastonia, NC
President and CEO CaroMont Health
Janie Peak
Janie Peak '73
Secretary
Gastonia, NC
Retired High School Teacher, LR Education Department
Gabi Kelly
Gabi Kelly '01
Assistant Secretary
Charlotte, NC
Executive Search Consultant, Coleman Lew Canny Bowen
Jearld Leonhardt
Jearld Leonhardt '69
Treasurer
Newton, NC
Retired EVP and CFO of CommScope, Inc.

Members

Perrell D. Bess
Perrell D. Bess, '06 JD '16
Weddington, NC
Vice President of Compliance and Operational Risk, Bank of America
The Rev. Dr. Eric Childers
The Rev. Dr. Eric Childers
Charleston, SC
Senior Pastor, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Duane Dassow
Duane Dassow ’75
Greensboro, NC
Retired Business Owner
Stephanie Delgado
Stephanie Delgado ’07
Jacksonville, FL
Senior Director, International Media (PGA)
Marvin S. (Eddie) Edwards, Jr.
Marvin S. (Eddie) Edwards, Jr.
Hickory, NC
President & CEO, CommScope, Inc.
Rob Fritz ’76
Rob Fritz ’76
Boone, NC
Retired from Pfizer
Boyd George
Boyd George
Hickory, NC
Alex Lee, Inc.
Tammy Ice
Tammy Ice ’95
Wake Forest, NC
Margaret Jackson
Margaret Jackson ’69
Newton, NC
Business Owner (retired)
Dr. Leslie Lambert
Dr. Leslie Lambert
Roanoke, VA
Dr. Summer McGee
Dr. Summer McGee
Hickory, NC
President, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Stephen Misenheimer
The Rev. J. Stephen Misenheimer ’76 LTSS ’82
Knoxville, TN
Retired Lutheran Pastor
David Moore
David Moore ’76
Hickory, NC
George Moretz
George Moretz
Hickory, NC
O. Leonard Moretz Foundation
Isaiah (Ike) F. Oglesby
Isaiah (Ike) F. Oglesby ’91
Greensboro, NC
Broker/Owner, Oglesby Realty
The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. (Tim) Smith
The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. (Tim) Smith
Salisbury, NC
Bishop, NC ELCA Synod
Frank Surface
Frank Surface ’85
Gainesville, VA
Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas, JD
Hickory, NC
Partner: Patrick, Harper, Dixon
Christopher Webb
The Rev. Christopher D. Webb ’93 LTSS ’97
Hickory, NC
Senior Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Boyd Wilson
Boyd Wilson ’74
Hudson, NC

Ex Officio Membership

Summer McGee
Dr. Summer McGee
Lenoir-Rhyne University President
The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Smith
The Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Smith
Bishop, NC Synod, ELCA
Rev. Richard Goeres
The Rev. Richard Goeres
Interim Chair, LTSS Advisory Council

News & Events

Percival Everett at the podium in PE Monroe Auditorium
Percival Everett draws full house for Visiting Writers Series at Lenoir-Rhyne

Award-winning author Percival Everett drew a near-capacity crowd to Lenoir-Rhyne University as he reflected on writing, reading, race and the power of fiction to shape how we move through the world.

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Back view of a Buddhist monk facing a crowd and lights from the steps of Beam Hall in Columbia
The invisible work of peace: Buddhist monks’ journey comes to Columbia

When plans shifted during the Walk for Peace, a stop at Lenoir-Rhyne’s Columbia location became a powerful moment of connection, rest and shared spiritual practice.

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January 26 / International House
Your Guide to Study Abroad
February 06 / P.E. Monroe Auditorium
U.S. Naval Academy Band & LR Wind Ensemble Joint Concert
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