• Welcome Dr. Summer McGee as LR’s 13th President

    Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Summer McGee as President
    Lenoir-Rhyne University has selected Summer McGee, Ph.D, as the institution’s 13th president. Her appointment was enthusiastically approved by the Lenoir-Rhyne Board of Trustees after a national search.

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Alumni Chapters


The Office of Alumni Engagement will pilot alumni chapters in Atlanta and Charlotte over the next two years. This will give us an opportunity to develop a standard for more alumni chapters to form in the future. Our hope is that by opening alumni chapters, it will make it easier for alumni to feel connected to LR while living outside the Hickory area.

The Alumni Association is here to promote fellowship and community among alumni, as well as build, maintain and enhance the relationship between LR and its alumni. Consequently, the purpose of the alumni chapter is to encourage an organized effort to become more knowledgeable and actively support Lenoir-Rhyne University. All LR alumni are automatically members of the Alumni Association.

Alumni Chapters are led by a group of chapter representatives who live in the chapter area and have committed to plan and execute chapter events. These volunteers are instrumental to the alumni chapter success. If you are interested in serving as an alumni chapter representative in the Charlotte or Triad areas, reach out to Diego Sanjuan at diego.sanjuan2@lr.edu.

Chapter membership is open to all LR alumni, degree and non-degree holders, without the collection of dues.

Alumni Chapters

  • Charlotte Chapter

    The Charlotte area is home to nearly 4,000 LR alumni, our largest alumni base outside of Hickory.

    • Martha Hauser '70
    • Marcus Kincaid '17
    • Dawon Millwood '12
    • Lenzi Moore '17
    • Alex Paige '13
    • Alexus Paige '14

    *Chapter representatives serve from June 1 to May 31 and can serve a maximum of three consecutive terms.

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  • Triad Chapter

    The Triad area is home to nearly 2,000 LR alumni.

    Triad Chapter Representatives

    • Eddy Hickman ’86
    • Hannah Jones ’22
    • Kyle May ’11
    • Lauren Yoder May ’12
    • Katherine Stephens Parsons ’12
    • Kathryn Pillips Thill ’07
    • Elena Yanez Haizlip ’14
    • Tyeesha Wesley ’12
       

    Upcoming Events

     
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Beloved professor. Inspiring mentor. Joyful presence. Lenoir-Rhyne remembers Dr. Toni Smith Oakes, who shaped the heart and spirit of the OT program.

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Four student researchers from LR pose for group photo at NCAS

Lenoir-Rhyne University students showcased their academic excellence and research expertise at the 2025 North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS) annual meeting in late March.

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