• Welcome Dr. Summer McGee as LR’s 13th President

    Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Summer McGee as President
    Lenoir-Rhyne University has selected Summer McGee, Ph.D, as the institution’s 13th president. Her appointment was enthusiastically approved by the Lenoir-Rhyne Board of Trustees after a national search.

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Public Relations Minor


Gain an understanding of the role of strategic communication in today's society.

The Public Relations minor prepares students to operate in a fast-paced, professional field that requires trained, ethical communicators and strategic thinkers. Courses cover conceptual frameworks for understanding Public Relations as a broad, robust field of practice and focus on essential, practical skillsets. The minor allows students to thoroughly immerse themselves in the field of Public Relations and ready them for a career in the industry. A minor in Public Relations requires 18 hours consisting of the following: