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LR to implement new software for scheduling events and rooms

Lenoir-Rhyne University is excited to announce the implementation of 25Live, a cutting-edge software solution designed to streamline event and classroom scheduling and management.

Opening service set to welcome seminary to Hickory

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will officially begin its new chapter in Hickory with an opening service on January 15, 2025 in Grace Chapel.

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Starting over and giving back

In the Navy, Eric Dunaway '26 helped rescue refugees. Then he had to rescue himself. Now he's looking to a future supporting his fellow veterans.

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Foster Parenting 101

Stephanie Watts '11, M.A. '24, reflects on the joyful balancing act of fostering.

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Building the Future

As higher education institutions grapple with declining enrollment LR is tackling the challenges head-on.

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Dreams Funded

Meet the inaugural cohort of presidential scholarship recipients.

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A Tradition of Nursing

Sixty years of nursing graduates have left a mark on local healthcare and LR.

Stepping into a new chapter

Jace Martinez, M.Div. ’26, lived a life on the move for many years – Owatonna, Minnesota, to the U.S. Army, to Texas State University, to LTSS. So many relocations have given him a special interest in and appreciation for the idea of pilgrimage.

Tenacity, perseverance, strength and hope

The Rev. Joshua A. Tucker, M.Div. ’13, current LTSS alumni board president and pastor of Friendship Lutheran Church reflects on the seminary’s upcoming move.

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A history of pilgrimage and preservation

The story of LTSS is one of perseverance, of an institution so dedicated to its mission to prepare students for a life of service through ministry, that it has continually defied the odds to survive and continue that mission.

Traveling for transformation

The Rev. Dr. Evelyn Fulmore, M.Div. ’25, is no stranger to the tradition of pilgrimage, having studied and participated in these journeys as a student at LTSS.

A deep dive into the practice of pilgrimage

Pilgrimage figures prominently into the curriculum and instruction the Rev. Dr. Melanie Dobson shares with her students as they prepare for lives of spiritual leadership.