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Susan McArver, Ph.D., took a deep dive into the role of the church behind the history of colonization and domination over Indigenous peoples in the Americas during her fall Explore Course, “The Land and its Inhabitants.”

In November 2022, a routine email check put Josh Kenst, MTS ’23, on a path that led him to a year long global mission program in Senegal.

Demmi Ramos '25 started April with the distinction of being the first Goldwater Scholarship recipient in LR history -- and it only got more interesting from there.

Drawn to a career in healthcare chaplaincy, Lillian Okoronkwo, M.Div. ’25, believes in a holistic approach to medicine.

In fall 2024 LR will welcome Tyler Stark as the new director of bands -- including the beloved Spirit of LR marching band.

At the 2024 Alumni Day and Day of Giving, almost 200 graduates returned to remember the past, support the future and show their love for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.

The Alumni Association recognized five LR graduates for their extraordinary service to their communities and the world around them at an April 12 ceremony.

Lai Hnin, MACM '25, moved from Myanmar to South Carolina to attend seminary. While he hopes to return to his home country to serve God and his people, he's making a home at LTSS in the meantime.

Seminary is a time of great change. In the LTSS community, Rachael Theisen, M.Div. '24, found the same support and belonging she plans to share as a pastor.

12 LR students presented their research at the 2024 meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, earning awards and sharing the thrills of discovery.

In the microbiology lab, Christina Fisher '25 investigates the antimicrobial potential of molds and fungi, and the accolades are adding up.

As students choose their classes for fall 2024, they may opt for one of the new interdisciplinary courses offered through the Fritz Honors College.