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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One of the most important things that I’ve learned is that upperclassmen always say, 'once a Bear, always a Bear.' Now that I’ve been here a while, I truly believe that.

Yer Vang '20, Psychology

Student talking to a representative at career fair with other booths visible in the background

First Destinations for the class of 2024

LR graduates look forward to a bright future. 98% of the class of 2024 is currently engaged in full-time work or graduate school.

Processional of graduates in robes pause to touch the model of the Charge as they enter Moretz stadium for commencement

Commencement 2025: a celebration of LR love

On the Hickory campus, 505 students received their degrees, along with 50 in Columbia and 72 in Asheville, during the 2025 Commencement ceremonies.

June 07 7:30 PM-7:00 PM / P.E. Monroe Auditorium

Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: “Rhapsody in Blue”

September 11 7:00 PM-8:00 PM / Belk Centrum

Visiting Writers Series: Shelby Van Pelt