• Welcome Dr. Summer McGee as LR’s 13th President

    Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Summer McGee as President
    Lenoir-Rhyne University has selected Summer McGee, Ph.D, as the institution’s 13th president. Her appointment was enthusiastically approved by the Lenoir-Rhyne Board of Trustees after a national search.

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Celebrate Academic Excellence

Honors Awarded


Achieve your highest potential.

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Join us in celebrating the exceptional accomplishments of our students whose commitment to excellence serves as an inspiration to us all. 

Their success attests to the power of curiosity and the rewards of diligence. Each name listed on the President's List and Dean's List represents a story of personal growth, intellectual enlightenment and the triumph of hard work.

President’s List

In recognition of highest academic achievement, the President’s List is announced each semester. The President’s List is composed of students with a grade point average of 3.90 or better, provided no grade is below a ”C” and provided the student carried at least 12 hours of letter-graded courses. Students with incomplete grade(s) at the end of the semester are not eligible for the President’s List.

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Dean’s List

In recognition of high academic achievement, a Dean’s List is announced each semester. The Dean’s List is composed of students with a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.89, provided no grade is below a ”C” and the student carried at least 12 hours of letter-graded courses. Students with incomplete grade(s) at the end of the semester are not eligible for the Dean’s List.

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Gunnar Anderson

Lenoir-Rhyne is the right place for students who enjoy a hometown atmosphere and want to build personal connections instead of simply being another student on a huge campus.

Gunner Anderson ’22, Finance/Management

News & Events

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The prestigious Carnegie Classifications place LR among a select group of institutions nationwide for focus on professional programs, student access and career outcomes.

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Students in the audience at the 2025 Student Life Awards

A shining night of celebration and community, the Student Life Awards returned to honor the passion, leadership, and spirit that define LR’s campus life.

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