• TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

    May 8, 2026, 1 p.m.: Canvas and PowerCampus services have been restored following yesterday’s national Canvas outage. IT continues to monitor systems as operations return to normal. Contact the IT Help Desk if you need assistance.

Regional Alumni Events


Connecting with your fellow Bears does not always mean coming back to Hickory. We know our grads are spread out across the country and around the world, and we are excited to bring you opportunities to connect with alumni in your area.

Stay tuned for opportunities like happy hours, receptions with LR President Fred Whitt and community service experiences.

Check out the regional events calendar for a list of what's coming up in your neck of the woods.

 
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News & Events

Red and black streamers fly over smiling graduates on stadium field

Across ceremonies held in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia on May 7-9, LR celebrated 578 undergraduate and graduate students earning their degrees and stepping into their next chapters as alumni.

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Student explaining a display at 2026 SOURCE Day.

SOURCE 2026 highlighted student excellence across a range of disciplines, featuring Honors Thesis Competition winners and the inaugural Bears Engage awards.

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