Profile Magazine

LR's strong sense of community and ability to navigate veteran-specific challenges have made it a military-friendly school with scores of veterans enrolled at LR in any given year.

Jamal Stroud MA '18 watched as a stranger rolled up, packed up all his belongings in a garbage bag and took him to the car. It was happening. He was going to a new house with new people.

A native of Lexington, North Carolina, Olivia Nunn has never really been one to go the easy route or follow the crowd. Rather she's opted for adventure and the road less traveled.

The Disability Services Office works with students to address various needs such as providing help with note taking, books on tape or e-text, alternate testing arrangements, assistive technology and more.

Daniel Grimm, Ph.D., has stood on the front lines of microbiology and medical research for Duke University Medical Center and directed government labs. For his work guiding LR students, he has been recognized as a distinguished professor.

When the former Redeemer Lutheran Church in Virginia decided to close its doors to due low membership, the remaining members liquidated most of the church's assets and put $300,000 into a scholarship for future generations of seminarians.

The university strives for positive change through the Office of Multicultural Affairs, supports its students in their efforts and aims to impact the community.

A travel nurse by trade, Treu looked to take her next call where she could do the most good. At the time of her appointment, New York City had more COVID-19 cases that all but five nations on earth.

Some international students weren't able to go home when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and some found it safer to remain at LR. They made a community and family in the midst of the pandemic having meals together, going on excursions and more.

Lenoir-Rhyne students put their education into action through internships gaining real-world experience and earning job offers in their chosen careers.