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People attend chapel service at LTSS
Decommissioning service set as part of seminary move to Hickory campus

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will host a special decommissioning service on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. to commemorate the move of the seminary from Columbia, South Carolina, to Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ’s Hickory campus.
Isaac Riggs laughs with friends in the midst of a crowd at Final Flip
Meet the Prez: Isaac Riggs ’25

The 2024-25 Student Government Association president is a serious runner, a secret musician, a Scooby-Doo fan and a leader who wants to improve students' lives.

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Introducing the Bear Bucket List

Starting in fall 2024, LR students will have a guide to immerse themselves in university culture and traditions, try new experiences and win a few prizes.
A student gives the thumbs-up from the top of a colorful inflatable slide
Connect to campus this Welcome Weekend

The 2024-25 academic year will kick off on Friday, August 23 with Welcome Weekend, a full itinerary of festivities, informational sessions and community engagement that will make new and returning Bears feel at home.
Banners on light posts along the quad by Mauney-Schaeffer during installation in late spring
Summer renovations provide a fresh start for the fall semester

Improvements around campus include HVAC units in Isenhour dorm rooms, fresh paint, new floors as well as cutting-edge technology in Rhyne building classrooms and much more.
Fred Whitt
Lenoir-Rhyne President Dr. Fred Whitt announces retirement

Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ’s 12th President, Dr. Fred Whitt, has announced that he plans to retire at the of the 2024-25 academic year, ending what will be 50 years of a distinguished career in higher education.
Nursing student uses a scope to look in another student's ear
Nursing class of 2024 achieves 100% NCLEX pass rate

LR nursing students consistently excel on the National Council Licensure Examination required of all nurses in the U.S. This year's graduates join a small percentage of programs nationwide with perfect performance.
Dassow University Commons house and sign
New members named to Alumni Association Board of Directors

The Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ Alumni Association has approved nine new and returning board members, whose terms will run June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027.

Deby Mitchell
Providing support to ensure success

Lenoir-Rhyne has named veteran classroom teacher and school administrator Deby Mitchell, Ed.D., as the university's new director of disability services.
Six members of the grant writing team for the Noyce scholarship program stand in the George Hall lobby
Lenoir-Rhyne receives $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant

Awarded through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, the funds will diversify STEM education by providing scholarships for Master of Arts in teaching students specializing in STEM subjects.
Three older students in conversation at Joe's Coffee
Lenoir-Rhyne named to Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll

The honor roll recognizes colleges and universities around the world that are creating innovative and effective support strategies for transfer students.
Melanie Mora
Studying abroad with support from the State Department

Melanie Mora '25 has been planning to study abroad in South Korea for more than a year. Now the U.S. Department of State is supporting her studies through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.