• 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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Senior Bears

Senior Bears connects community members to the academic and cultural opportunities at Lenoir-Rhyne.

It’s open to all adults 55 and older and is a great way to take advantage of the many exciting opportunities at LR. Annual membership costs $100. Purchase your membership today to start taking advantage of this program.

Purchase a Senior Bears Membership

Membership Benefits

  • Memberships are offered on a running 12-month schedule from date of purchase
  • Senior Bears ID Card
  • LR parking sticker
  • Access to and check-out privileges at the Rudisill Library
  • Use of LR pool during open swim hours (a $200 value). As of April 2025, the current pool hours are:
    • Monday: 9-11:30 a.m. and 12-1 p.m.
    • Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
    • Wednesday: 9-11:30 a.m. and 12-1 p.m.
    • Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
    • Friday: 7:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Complimentary copies of Profile magazine and other mailings
  • Option to audit one undergraduate course per academic year (a $690 value)*
  • Four meals per year in the dining hall (a $40 value)

*Excludes applied music courses and specialized lab courses.