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Theta Xi members present check to Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley

Theta Xi makes record donation to Habitat for Humanity

The fraternity raised $1750 for Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley, affirming a commitment to philanthropy both locally and nationally.

A staff member bonds with a therapy dog in Cromer Center

I Will Listen

Supporting student well-being in mind, body and spirit, Mental Health Week forged campus connections and offered something for everyone.

Harry Titus speaking into a microphone to a crowd

Student life taking shape

Six months into his time at LR, Dean of Students Harry Titus, Ed.D., reflects on the present and future of campus life and student support.

Natisha and Tyler Prince snooze on the A Cappella Choir tour bus

The enduring love of family, friends and LR

True love is resilient. Tyler and Natisha Prince found it in each other and in the family and friends by their sides through good times, hard times and beyond.

Group of theatre students on stage in a circle

Bringing laughter center stage

Student-improvised comedy is coming to LR in late 2024, with a little help from the Kenneth K. Millholland and Suzanne G. Millholland Endowment.

A bear through and through

For Mary Ellen Sherrill ’10, ‘Once a Bear, Always a Bear’ is a slogan that guides her life as an alumna and as the newly named director of alumni and donor engagement.

Lee Vue and her children in family portrait

Invested in students and their futures

Lee Vue, MBA '23, found flexibility and support at LR to help her balance work, life and school as she pursued her goals and dreams.

Professor Michael Deckard addresses a class

Faculty research wins funding from Appalachian College Association

Funds totaling almost $40,000 will support inquiries into recreational math, Chinese culture, Indigenous philosophies and local economies.

Leading BEAR Central with knowledge, heart and joy

As the new director of BEAR Central, Teena Brooks, M.A. '17, brings experience and a passionate commitment to student success to the role.

Introducing BEAR Central academic support scheduling through TracCloud

Starting January 22, students have a fast, easy way to schedule tutoring and academic coaching appointments online.

Kabre Heck working with mass spectrometry equipment.

Full circle in research and discovery

In the final semester of her Ph.D., Kabre Heck '19 has accumulated honors and accolades – including an NIH fellowship. Now she looks to a future and a new research niche.

Playmakers in performance of "Fun Home."

LR theatre wins 2023 NCTC Award

The Lenoir-Rhyne theatre program won a high honor in the 2023 North Carolina Theatre Conference Awards in recognition of the program's artistic and educational excellence.