Students Earn a Place on the LRU President and Dean’s Lists for Academic Achievement

Tue Jan 31 2012

Lenoir-Rhyne University has announced the President and Dean’s Lists for the 2011 fall semester. Students qualifying for President’s list must be undergraduates with a semester grade point average of 3.9 or better on a 4.0 scale, provided the student carried at least 12 hours of letter-graded courses.

Qualifying students on the Dean’s List posted a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better, provided no grade was below a “C”. He/she must also have carried at least 12 hours of letter-graded courses.

Note: We are pleased to publicize the President’s List and Dean’s List as a service to our students and their families. If you feel you have been omitted from this list in error, please read the frequently asked questions before you call and email. Thank you!

Students named to the President and Dean’s lists for the fall semester can be accessed at the following pages (PDF format):

President’s List Fall 2011 (NC)

President’s List Fall 2011 (Outside NC)

Dean’s List Fall 2011 (NC)

Dean’s List Fall 2011 (Outside NC)

President’s List and Dean’s List FAQ

Tue Jan 31 2012

We are happy to publish the President’s List and Dean’s List as a service to our students and their families. Before you call or e-mail about these lists, please read the following:

Q: I’m a graduate student and my name is not on the list, but it should be.
A: Graduate students are not eligible to be on these lists.

Q: I’m a part-time student and my name should be on the list, but it’s not.
A: To be eligible for inclusion, students must be undergraduates taking at least 12 semester hours for which they receive letter grades.

Q: I still think I should be on the list, but I’m not.
A: Carefully re-read the first paragraph of the posting, which explains who is eligible for these honors and make sure you are qualified. If you still feel you should be on the list, but aren’t, please contact Jean Beaver at jean.beaver@lr.edu or 828-328-7112. (more…)

Exploring Faith, Laughter, and Hope with Visiting Speaker at LRU

Mon Jan 30 2012

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Institute for Faith and Learning will welcome Jacqueline Bussie to speak on “Resisting Evil: Laughter as Protest and Oppositional Practice.” Bussie will be speaking in the Belk Centrum on campus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16. The event is free and open to the public.

Bussie will discuss her book Laughter of the Oppressed, which won the national Trinity Prize in 2007. Her conversation will also weave in some of her new work on hope, which was published in The Global Luther (2009). (more…)

A Writer-in-Residence and A North Carolina Author to Visit LRU Campus

Wed Jan 25 2012

The Visiting Writers Series at Lenoir-Rhyne University continues on Thursday, February 2nd when two authors, LRU Visiting Writer-in-Residence Isaac Anderson and author Judy Goldman, come together to discuss their works. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Belk Centrum on the L-R campus. The event is free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. No tickets are required.

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View the Stars at LRU

Tue Jan 24 2012

Lenoir-Rhyne University in conjunction with the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club is sponsoring a “Public Observing Night.” This event will be held on Friday, January 27^th at the Minges Science Building Observatory on the L-R campus. Observing will begin at 7:00 pm and conclude at approximately 10:00 pm.

The public is invited to come to the top of the Science Building where several telescopes will be set up in addition to the 12.5 inch telescope in the observatory dome.

During this observation Jupiter, Venus, the crescent moon, the Orion Nebula, Pleiades star cluster, and many other objects of interest can be seen.

LRU and Community to Celebrate the Life and Works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thu Jan 5 2012

Lenoir-Rhyne University, in collaboration with other community organizations, will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with several events in January.

Dr. James Cone will speak at 10:00 am on Martin Luther King Day, January 16th, in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir Rhyne University. This event is in conjunction with the L-R Institute for Faith and Learning Series.

Dr. Cone is the Charles A. Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He attended Shorter College and holds a B.A. degree from Philander Smith College. In 1961, he received a Master of Divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary and later earned an M.A. and Ph.D. from Northwestern University. (more…)

Lenoir-Rhyne to Hold High School Scholars Academy Information Session

Wed Jan 4 2012

Lenoir-Rhyne University will hold an information session at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19th, for high school juniors and their parents interested in the university’s High School Scholars Academy. The session will be held in room 213 of the McCrorie Center on the L-R campus.

The High School Scholars Academy, which began in 2007, is designed for high school students who wish to pursue a more advanced academic program for their senior year of high school. (more…)

Religious Studies Professor to Speak at LRU

Mon Jan 2 2012

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Institute for Faith and Learning will welcome James H. Cone, Ph.D. to speak on “The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Dr. Cone will be speaking in the Belk Centrum on campus at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 16.

Dr. Cone is the Charles A. Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the author of eleven books and over 150 articles and has lectured at more than 1,000 universities and community organizations throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. (more…)

Student Reaches Finalist Status In Business Simulation Challenge

Fri Dec 9 2011

Lenoir-Rhyne University student Daishi Miyazaki has reached CEO potential as a finalist in the 2011 Fall Foundation® Business Simulation Challenge – an international competition with entrants from more than 280 universities on five continents.

The Foundation® Business Simulation Challenge is a global online competition held in the spring and fall semester each year. Capsim, a global leader in developing and delivering business simulations, which prepares students to run profitable businesses, hosts the competition. (more…)

Eclectic Sounds of Puddingstone to Be Heard at LRU

Tue Nov 29 2011

Arts Aloud at Lenoir-Rhyne University will present A Puddingstone Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium on campus.

Puddingstone is a group of musicians offering a unique blend of traditional and modern styles. What makes a Puddingstone arrangement recognizable is the unique sound. They use diverse instrumentation from antique folk instruments to contemporary computerized synthesizers. Puddingstone will perform its popular Christmas and holiday repertoire, which celebrates many different customs, melodies and cultures. This concert is suitable for the entire family.

Puddingstone consists of seven local musicians with diverse backgrounds. (more…)