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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Having a tight-knit community at LR allowed me to be more intentional about my interactions with those around me. It provided me so many opportunities to get involved and give back to my community.

Olivia Nunn '21, Biology

Meet Our Faculty & Staff

Our expert and supportive faculty and staff members are here to help.

Grace Turner

Instructor
625 7th Ave NE, LRU
Hickory, NC 28601

Courtney McGahee

Associate Professor
625 7th Ave NE, LRU
Hickory, NC 28601

courtney.mcgahee@lr.edu

Cade Hamilton

Instructor
625 7th Ave NE, LRU 7346
Hickory, NC 28601

Kiera Elliott standing in front of the Rhyne Building

This is inspiration: the class of 2024

Lineberger Scholar and Cantos editor Kiera Elliott '25 has rubbed elbows with the literary giants of the Visiting Writers Series. Someday she plans to become one of them.

This is adventure: the class of 2024

After accepting a soccer scholarship, Salma Ramirez-Sanchez '24 made a radical relocation from Spain to LR, where she she has embraced every aspect of college life.

May 10 6:00 PM-7:00 PM / Moretz Stadium

Commencement - Hickory (Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

May 11 10:00 AM-7:00 PM / Wortham Center for the Preforming Arts

Commencement - Asheville Campus