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Lillian Okoronkwo sits in a church pew amongst other congregation members.
The bridge between medicine and theology

Drawn to a career in healthcare chaplaincy, Lillian Okoronkwo, M.Div. ’25, believes in a holistic approach to medicine.
Tyler Stark holding conducting baton while sitting on a park bench
Lenoir-Rhyne announces new director of bands

In fall 2024 LR will welcome Tyler Stark as the new director of bands -- including the beloved Spirit of LR marching band.

LTSS professors and alumni smiling and laughing around tables during an event.
Record attendance for LTSS Alumni Day

At the 2024 Alumni Day and Day of Giving, almost 200 graduates returned to remember the past, support the future and show their love for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.
2024 alumni award winners
Alumni awards celebrate success and service

The Alumni Association recognized five LR graduates for their extraordinary service to their communities and the world around them at an April 12 ceremony.
Lai Hnin takes notes in a class session
Building a home away from home

Lai Hnin, MACM '25, moved from Myanmar to South Carolina to attend seminary. While he hopes to return to his home country to serve God and his people, he's making a home at LTSS in the meantime.

Rachael Theisen
A spirit of belonging

Seminary is a time of great change. In the LTSS community, Rachael Theisen, M.Div. '24, found the same support and belonging she plans to share as a pastor.
LR students take a group photo by main stairs at NCAS meeting
Excellence in research

12 LR students presented their research at the 2024 meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, earning awards and sharing the thrills of discovery.
A sampling of nine molds in petri dishes from Christina Fisher's research
Finding beauty in unexpected places

In the microbiology lab, Christina Fisher '25 investigates the antimicrobial potential of molds and fungi, and the accolades are adding up.
Four students study together around a table in front of a chalkboard
Fritz Honors College curriculum taking shape

As students choose their classes for fall 2024, they may opt for one of the new interdisciplinary courses offered through the Fritz Honors College.

Chad Rimmer
LTSS Video Update from the Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer

Update on the Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ Board of Trustees action approving the LTSS move to the Hickory campus and the format of Alumni Day.
Four Model UN delegates sit behind a desk at the Southern Regional Model UN Conference
A whole new world

Student delegates attended the Southern Regional Model United Nations spring conference in Charlotte, expanding their knowledge and making connections.
Students walk under an LR banner on a signpost with blooming trees in the background
High School Scholars Academy welcomes a new class

Current students welcomed their new classmates to the program, which allows high school students to complete coursework at LR while also finishing their diploma requirements.