Lenoir-Rhyne is expanding academic opportunities through several new programs at the doctoral, graduate and undergraduate levels.
Connection with the Western North Carolina Annual Conference grows as United Methodist students continue formation through relationships with faculty, congregants and one another.
Experiential learning brings Introduction to Criminal Justice to life through tours and guest speakers that connect classroom concepts to real-world practice.
Behind every student leader is a story worth telling. Lenoir-Rhyne's 2026 Student Life Awards celebrated leadership, service, authenticity and the community that helps students thrive.
Spring semester students in Creative Collaboration and Culture planned "Belonging Beyond Words," a campus storytelling event blending creativity and public engagement to conclude the 2025-26 Bears Engage series.
LTSS’s sixth annual Day of Giving set records with 190 donors and $24,820 raised, celebrating community, scholarships and support for future ministry leaders.
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.
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.
Five alumni were honored April 10 as the Lenoir-Rhyne University Alumni Association recognized their meaningful contributions to their professions, communities and the university.
On the spring A Cappella Choir tour, LR students retraced the Freedom Rides, blending music, and history into a powerful, collaborative learning experience across the South.
For more than 35 years, Kids in College at Lenoir-Rhyne has offered elementary- and middle-grade students a hands-on STEM exploration combined with the joys of a college campus.
Lenoir-Rhyne’s ninth annual Bears Give Back set a new record with 1,514 donors contributing $627,995. See how the LR community came together to support students, programs, and campus initiatives.
