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.

Campus Highlights

Check out some of our favorite spots on campus to study, relax or meet up with friends.

The Cromer Center serves as our student union and inside is our campus dining hall, bookstore, mail center, Joe’s Coffee Shop, which serves Starbucks coffee, our on-campus Chick-fil-A and our student life offices.

Moretz Stadium is home to our football and men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. It's a special place at Lenoir-Rhyne where students from all areas of life come together to cheer on our fellow Bears!

The Carl A. Rudisill Library houses many academic resources, including electronic resources available 24/7, more than 50 computers, group study rooms and the Lohr Learning Commons.

The modern gothic style Grace Chapel hosts our optional chapel service every Wednesday morning, as well as musical performances throughout the year.

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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

Demmi Ramos and Christina Fisher eating lunch in a hallway at NCAS meeting.

A natural match in friendship and ambition

They’ve led research teams, earned national honors and represented LR’s science programs with distinction. But Christina Fisher and Demmi Ramos also built something less visible and just as lasting—a friendship rooted in trust, support and shared challenges.

Joe Bear poses in front of the Bear Grove Big Chair and a welcome sign

Bear Grove turns campus quad into a vibrant outdoor hub

With picnic tables, hammocks and a giant Adirondack chair the quad has leveled up to become Bear Grove—LR’s new favorite hangout spot.

September 11 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Belk Centrum

Visiting Writers Series: Shelby Van Pelt "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

November 20 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Belk Centrum

Visiting Writers Series: Patrick Bringley "All the Beauty in the World"