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Hickory Campus


Discover everything our historic and dynamic campus has to offer.

Between its quaint small town feeling and being a commutable drive from major cities, Hickory is truly the best of both worlds. You'll have access to everything from internships and community service to a wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities in the foothills of Western North Carolina.

Amelia Coger

LR is unique for the small class sizes that allow the professors to get to know the students one-on-one.

Amelia Coger '20, Music Education
Avelyn Paulino

Bold, driven and visible all around campus, Avelyn Paulino ’26, MBA ’27, leads with purpose and inspires confidence wherever she goes.

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Harriet, Anna, Lura, Caroline and Martha with a shadowbox of DR Mauney's memorabilia

A special game-day reunion brought the Mauney family home to LR, where generations have learned, served and given back to the university that helped shape their lives.

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