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Administrators, faculty and staff from Lenoir-Rhyne, Appalachian State, CVCC and other Hickory-area institutions are working together to build a better future for the whole region.

Devon and Kay Boan — known as Rudee and Robi in their LR days — met on the first day of orientation in 1973, a life-changing moment on the steps in Cromer Center.

To mark the beginning of another academic year, the university has recognized some of its exemplary faculty and staff members at the annual opening celebration on August 17.

Bears arriving on campus for the 2023-24 school year can expect a full slate of fun and friends to celebrate the new semester.

A new general education curriculum preserves a liberal arts foundation while offering students more choices.

For 13 years, Carla Fowler '97 has always made students her priority. This fall she will head the new Office of Student Support and Outreach.

Integrating a range of academic support resources under focused leadership will allow BEAR Central to provide comprehensive and innovative support to students.

Grayson Cameron, M.A. '22, is making a difference in the community she calls home as a deputy in the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.

This summer, crews have been making residence halls, classroom spaces, offices and other facilities more comfortable, efficient and accessible.

As the new dean of students, Harry Titus, Ed.D., is bringing boundless enthusiasm and a passion toward providing students with a transformative university experience.

The Fritz Honors College will unite existing interdisciplinary honors programs while honoring the legacy of a family that has been a part of LR since the university's earliest roots.

The Alumni Association welcomed two new members and two returning alumni to its board of directors: Anthony Laxton ’13, Kenny Martin ’76, David Moose ’69 and Jon Swift ’76.