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In her Alexander County classroom, Savannah Hill '19 encourages both aptitude and passion for language in her elementary aged students to help promote long-term academic success.

For Sarah Attalla ’23, the Living Well Center at Lenoir-Rhyne has provided the perfect guide for not only her college journey - but for her life, work and purpose.

Lenoir-Rhyne has hired Loury Ollison Floyd, Ph.D., as assistant provost for academic operations. A well-respected educator with more than 25 years of experience in higher education, Floyd will begin her new role on July 1.

After more than two decades at LR, Dean Katie Fisher will retire at the end of May 2023. Known for her caring but firm leadership, she has influenced the culture of student life on campus and influenced individual students' lives in immeasurable ways.

Lenoir-Rhyne announces the appointment of Revonda Reed as assistant vice president and director of human resources.

Perry Bradley, security supervisor for the LR campus in Columbia, S.C. and founder of a nonprofit serving communities statewide, received the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award in a May 5 ceremony.

Alongside the class of 2023, at the close of this academic year, Lenoir-Rhyne bids farewell to seven faculty members whose decades of service to the university have left an immeasurable impact.

Lenoir-Rhyne conferred 500 undergraduate and graduate degrees during commencement ceremonies held on the university’s three campuses on May 11, 12 and 13.

Samuel Fisher '23 is part of the fourth generation in his family to attend LR, but he has defined his own identity on campus. Serving as president of his junior class and then for the Student Government Association and as the voice of LR athletics announcing during countless sporting events, he has carved his own niche and left his mark.

With the support of family, friends and faculty, Micah Knight '23 has earned a spot and a scholarship in a graduate program at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland – enabling him to start the life of his dreams.

As an undergraduate, Micah McRea '23 has successfully balanced swimming excellence with service to student government and academic achievement. His next chapter will be earning his master's degree in public administration at UNC-Chapel Hill.

As a percussionist, Zachary Bailey '23 is inspired by the music and rhythms of everyday life. At LR he has refined that inspiration, composing original works, performing with multiple ensembles and preparing to share his passion for percussion with the next generation.