Board of Visitors

*Indicates First term

Role Expires May 31, 2026

Alexis Abernathy — Alexis Abernathy ’13 Hickory, NC * (first term)

Ed Agnoli — Ed Agnoli ’95 Apex, NC * (first term)

Meredith Brown — Meredith Brown ’02 Durham, NC * (first term)

Rich Duncan — Rich Duncan ’88 Charlotte, NC * (first term)

John Love — John Love ’81 Charlotte, NC * (first term)

Sarah Mayse — Sarah Mayse ’72 Kings Mountain, NC * (first term)

Dave Robertson — Dave Robertson ’71 Blowing Rock, NC * (first term)

Role Expires May 31, 2027

Stephen Amoah — Stephen Amoah ’15 Garner, NC * (first term)

Robert Barkley — Robert Barkley ’76 Clemson, SC

Cindi Clemmer — Cindi Clemmer ’73 Hickory, NC

Karen (Blume) Feezor — Karen (Blume) Feezor ’84 Charlotte, NC

Kevin Gilmore — Kevin Gilmore ’84 Charlotte, NC * (first term)

Shane Lunsford — Shane Lunsford ’95 Waxhaw, NC * (first term)

Charles McCombs — Charles McCombs ’83 Aiken, SC

Mickey Payseur — Mickey Payseur ’73 Cherryville, NC

David Pruett — David Pruett ’80 Mount Airy, NC

Melvin Truiett — Melvin Truiett ’90 Granite Falls, NC

Luis Velez — Luis Velez ’01 Melbourne, FL

Matt Winters — Matt Winters ’06 Hickory, NC

Role Expires May 31, 2028

Te Shondra Abner — Te Shondra Abner ’01 Orlando, FL

Jeremy Fisher — Jeremy Fisher ’88 Hickory, NC

Leonard Geddes — Leonard Geddes ’98 Hickory, NC * (first term)

Joby Giacalone — Joby Giacalone ’84 Charlottesville, VA * (first term)

Jeffrey Jones — Jeffrey Jones ’83 Charleston, WV * (first term)

Donnie Kirkpatrick — Donnie Kirkpatrick ’82 Winterville, NC * (first term)

Stephanie Jordan Mayberry — Stephanie Jordan Mayberry ’82 Hickory, NC

Stephen Mims — Stephen Mims ’96, MDiv ’00 Lexington, SC

Janet Mitchell — Janet Mitchell ’72 Hickory, NC and Hilton Head, SC * (first term)

Fran (Keck) Patterson ’91 Kannapolis, NC *

Julia (Wilson) Reedy — Julia (Wilson) Reedy ’14 Columbia, SC * (first term)

Bill Rhyne — Bill Rhyne ’90 Matthews, NC * (first term)

Gail (Pruett) Theard — Gail (Pruett) Theard ’79 Mount Airy, NC * (first term)

Richard Waddell — Richard Waddell ’69 Hartland Four Corners, VT

News & Events

Taking the lead: Lindsey Gustafson ’27

She arrived at Lenoir-Rhyne without any marching band experience. Now drum major Lindsey Gustafson ’27 takes the podium with the Spirit of LR as the ensemble brings music and energy to campus and community.

Brooks Higginbotham with Mauney-Schaeffer in the background

Meet the SGA Prez: Brooks Higginbotham ’27

Meet the student leader working to make LR's Student Government Association more accessible — and learn his strong opinions on Oreos, Darius Rucker and teleportation.

October 22 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM / Belk Centrum

Visiting Writers Series: Marjan Kamali

January 21 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM / P.E. Monroe Auditorium

Visiting Writers Series: Michael Finkel