This year, the Class of 1973 will celebrate its 50th reunion, the Class of 1983 will celebrate its 40th reunion, the Class of 1998 will celebrate its 25th reunion and the Class of 2013 will celebrate its 10th reunion. We have enjoyed working with planning committees of class volunteers and hope to see everyone on campus in October.
All reunions will occur over Homecoming weekend, scheduled for Oct. 13-14, 2023.
Class of 1973 50th Reunion | Friday, Oct. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Alumni House
The class of 1973 will celebrate its golden year with a reunion dinner on the Hickory campus. Join your classmates at the Alumni House on the west side of campus at 6 p.m. to reminisce and reconnect. Price per person is $40 and includes a dinner of heavy hors d’oeuvres, a carving station and an open bar of beer and wine, guests are welcome. Registration required.
In addition, the class of 1973 planning committee would like to encourage every class member to consider making a gift to LR in honor of this special 50th reunion year. Gifts of any size, to every designation on campus, count toward this collective class total. To give online click here or call 828.328.7345 for more information.
A block of rooms has been reserved for the Class of 1973 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Hickory. Classmates can book online using this link or by calling 828.267.2100 and ask for the LR Class of 1973 Reunion reservation. Rooms must be booked by Sept. 28, 2023.
Register for the 50th ReunionClass of 1983 Reunion Weekend Kickoff Party | Friday, Oct. 13 | 5-7 p.m. | Blowing Rock Draft House
The class of 1983 reunion planning committee would like to invite classmates and their guests to gather at Blowing Rock Draft House before the Homecoming Kickoff Party. Stop by on your way into town to start your weekend off with fellow Bears! This event is a casual get-together and guests are invited to come and go as needed. Food and drink are on your own. Registration requested.
Class of 1983 40th Reunion | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Westcott Plaza
The class of 1983 will celebrate its 40th reunion at Westcott Plaza, located in Fritz Conrad, beginning at 6 p.m. Alumni and their guests will enjoy time to reconnect with classmates and remember favorite LR memories. The evening will offer a dinner of heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar of beer and wine. Price per person is $30. Registration required.
In addition, the class of 1983 planning committee encourages everyone to consider making a gift to LR in honor of this special 40th reunion year. Join the $40 for the 40th giving effort and make a gift of $40 or more to support LR students today. Gifts of any size, to any designation on campus, count toward this collective class total. To give online, click here or call 828.328.7345 for more information.
A block of rooms has been reserved for the Class of 1983 at the Hampton Inn in Hickory for a rate of $159/night. Classmates can book online using this link or by calling 828.624.2000 and ask for the LR Class of 1983 reservation. Rooms must be booked by Sept. 28, 2023.
Register for the 40th ReunionClass of 1998 25th Reunion | Friday, Oct. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Alex and Lee George Hall Atrium
The class of 1998 is invited to celebrate its 25th reunion in the Alex and Lee George Hall Atrium, part of the new addition to the science building which opened in 2017. This special event will begin at 6 p.m. and provide time to remember favorite LR memories with classmates. Alumni and their guests will enjoy a dinner of heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar of beer and wine. Price per person is $25. Registration required.
In addition, the class of 1998 planning committee encourages everyone to consider making a gift to LR in honor of this special 25th reunion year. Join the $25 for the 25th giving effort and make a gift of $25 or more to support LR students today. Gifts of any size, to every designation on campus, count toward this collective class total. To give online click here or call 828.328.7345 for more information.
Register for the 25th ReunionClass of 2013 10th Reunion | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Alumni House
The class of 2013 will celebrate its 10th reunion this year with a special gathering at the Alumni House, located on the west side of campus. Previously the president’s home, this space is perfect for reconnecting with friends and classmates from your time at LR. The reunion event will begin at 6 p.m. and offer a meal of heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar of beer and wine. Price per person is $30. Registration required.
In addition, the class of 2013 planning committee encourages everyone to consider making a gift to LR in honor of this special 10th reunion year. Join the $10 for the 10th giving effort and make a gift of $10 or more to support LR students today. Gifts of any size, to every designation on campus, count toward this collective class total. To give online click here or call 828.328.7345 for more information.
Register for the 10th ReunionCommemorate your milestone reunion year by purchasing a brick to be added on the Walk of Honor. With a gift of $250 to The Fund for Lenoir-Rhyne, you can personalize a brick that will be your connection to campus forever. Gifts made to the Walk of Honor will be celebrated in the sum total of the reunion class gift.
Order a Walk of Honor Brick TodayReconnect with classmates, join LR Raftr today! LR Raftr is an exclusive online community for LR alumni and the perfect place to connect with fellow classmates before your reunion. Open an LR Raftr account today and use the code LRH-2023 to get started. Once on LR Raftr, join your class channel and begin connecting with each other.
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