Hickory Campus

Discover everything our historic and dynamic campus has to offer.

Between its quaint small town feeling and being a commutable drive from major cities, Hickory is truly the best of both worlds. You'll have access to everything from internships and community service to a wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities in the foothills of Western North Carolina.

Campus Highlights

Check out some of our favorite spots on campus to study, relax or meet up with friends.

The Cromer Center serves as our student union and inside is our campus dining hall, bookstore, mail center, Joe’s Coffee Shop, which serves Starbucks coffee, our on-campus Chick-fil-A and our student life offices.

Moretz Stadium is home to our football and men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. It's a special place at Lenoir-Rhyne where students from all areas of life come together to cheer on our fellow Bears!

The Carl A. Rudisill Library houses many academic resources, including electronic resources available 24/7, more than 50 computers, group study rooms and the Lohr Learning Commons.

The modern gothic style Grace Chapel hosts our optional chapel service every Wednesday morning, as well as musical performances throughout the year.

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LR is unique for the small class sizes that allow the professors to get to know the students one-on-one.

Amelia Coger '20, Music Education

An LTSS student chats with a staff member over a table at a student services fair

First Week is the foundation for the semester at LTSS

Shared meals, worship, classes, and conversation: First Week at LTSS plants the seeds of faith and fellowship that sustain students throughout the semester.

Lenoir-Rhyne University announces Stacy McAnulty as Little Read 2026 author

Second graders from four local school districts will participate in the annual literacy celebration, featuring McAnulty's "Our Solar System: A Stellar Neighborhood."

August 29 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM / Moretz Stadium

8th Annual 828 Day

September 11 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / P.E. Monroe Auditorium

Visiting Writers Series: Shelby Van Pelt "Remarkably Bright Creatures"