A Cappella Choir and Brass Ensemble Announce Details of Spring Tour

Tue Feb 21 2012

The Lenoir-Rhyne University A Cappella Choir and College Singers, directed by Paul D. Weber and the Lenoir-Rhyne University Brass Ensemble, Christopher Nigrelli, Conductor, will perform in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania on their spring tour March 4-24. Accompanying the choir will be Jeana Neal Borman, Lenoir-Rhyne University collaborative artist, and Morgan Lane, senior sacred music organ major.

Repertoire sung by the choir on tour will include “Alleluia” by Randall Thompson, “Hear My Prayer” by Henry Purcell, “Qui tollis peccata mundi” by Johann Sebastian Bach, “O for the Wings of a Dove” by Felix Mendelssohn, “If You Love Me” by Paul Weber, and “O Day Full of Grace” by F. Melius Christiansen. (more…)

View the Stars at LRU

Mon Feb 20 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, February 24th 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 Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, possibly Uranus and many other objects of interest can be seen. If participants come early enough, a crescent moon will also be visible.

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private, coeducational university located in Hickory, N.C. It is affiliated with the N.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is open to students from all religious backgrounds.

Kurt Weill Play Kicks Off LRU’s Spring Playmakers Season

Thu Feb 16 2012

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Playmakers will perform The Threepenny Opera February 22 through February 26 in P.E. Monroe Auditorium on campus.

Dubbed a milestone of 20th century musical theater, The Threepenny Opera incorporates a sharp political perspective and the sound of 1920’s Berlin dance bands and cabaret. Composer, Kurt Weill, and playwright, Bertolt Brecht, transformed saccharine, old-fashioned opera into a revolutionary new musical theater that inspired such hits as Cabaret, Chicago, and Urinetown.

Set in Victorian London, the play focuses on Macheath, an amoral, antiheroic criminal. (more…)

Hispanic-American Novelist to Visit LRU

Thu Feb 16 2012

The Visiting Writers Series at Lenoir-Rhyne University continues on Thursday, March 1, with “An Evening with Sandra Cisneros.” 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.

An America novelist, short-story writer, essayist, and poet, Cisneros is one of the first Hispanic-American writers who has achieved commercial success. She is applauded by literary scholars and critics for her works that help bring the perspective of Chicana (Mexican-American) women into the mainstream of literary feminism. (more…)

Piano Virtuoso to Perform at LRU

Thu Feb 16 2012

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Concert Series continues the 2011-12 season with pianist, William Chapman Nyaho, on Friday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium on campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Known for his extraordinarily eclectic sense of music, Nyaho presents his own interpretations of the classics. His performances introduce audiences around the world to the musical treasures of Africa and African diaspora composers. His love of music, expressed through an insightful technique, creates an exciting musical experience for all. (more…)

Speaker to Discuss the Role Statistics Play In How the World Works

Tue Feb 7 2012

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Steelman Visiting Scientist Lecture is scheduled for Friday, February 17th and will feature Martin Jones, professor of mathematics and director of the statistics program at the College of Charleston. There will be a public lecture at 10:00 am in Belk Centrum on campus, titled “Statistical Modeling for Everyone!” This will be a non-technical talk and should be accessible to anyone wanting to learn more.

“What does the litter size and gestation time tell us about the size of a mammalian brain?” “How long on average will I wait in line to get my coffee?” “What percentage of the tadpoles in a pond is infected with the Chytrid fungus?” (more…)

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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