Pursue Your Passions

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.

Yer Vang

One of the most important things that I’ve learned is that upperclassmen always say, 'once a Bear, always a Bear.' Now that I’ve been here a while, I truly believe that.

Yer Vang '20, Psychology
Debbie Tonnesen talks to a table of four students in the Clemmer-Long Center for Vocation and Purpose

A $49,228 grant establishes the Vocations in Faith Fellows Program through the Clemmer-Long Center for Vocation and Purpose, connecting students with congregations and nonprofits for immersive learning.

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The replica Pentecost Window in Russell House

A beloved symbol of LTSS’s history has arrived in Hickory. A scale model of the Pentecost Window now lives in Russell House as a reminder of history and a light toward the future.

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