• University Operations Update

    Return to Normal Operations - Tuesday, Feb. 3

    Lenoir-Rhyne will return to normal, in-person operations beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3, at all campus locations — Hickory, Asheville and Columbia.

    • Road conditions: We recognize that road conditions may remain hazardous in some areas and that travel may still be challenging.
    • Students: Those unable to travel safely to campus should communicate directly with their instructors to discuss absences.
    • Faculty and staff: Those unable to travel safely to campus should communicate directly with their supervisor to discuss appropriate arrangements.
    • Your safety remains our top priority, and we appreciate your continued communication and flexibility as we transition back to normal operations.
    • The university community is also invited to join President McGee for a Welcome Back Warm-Up on Tuesday from 8:30–9:30 a.m. in the Cromer Center on the Hickory campus. Stop by to enjoy donuts, coffee and hot chocolate as we reconnect and welcome one another back to campus.

    Operation Updates

Teaching Scholars

As early as your first year of college, Teaching Scholars accepted into the program are placed in Hickory-area school districts to serve as tutors, small group leaders and instructional assistants.

Program benefits for each scholar include:

  • Participation in enrichment seminars and experiences each semester
  • Involvement in service projects in urban, rural and inner-city communities
  • Opportunity to study abroad
  • Personalized advising and mentorship provided by the program director
  • May be eligible to participate in the Fritz Honors College
  • Opportunity to engage in summer experiences working with public school students and serving the local and regional communities

Upon successful completion of the program, scholars are licensed to teach anywhere in North Carolina and, in most cases, the license can be easily reciprocated to other states in the U.S. Through the program, scholars receive job placement assistance, including the provision of résumé materials to state human resource directors. 

If you wish to advance your degree, you will also have the opportunity to bridge into graduate programs offered within LR's School of Education at a significantly discounted tuition rate.

Program Overview