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    Lenoir-Rhyne announces tuition-free guarantee for North and South Carolina students
    With the Lenoir-Rhyne Tuition-Free Guarantee, tuition will never stand in the way of your dreams. Starting in fall 2026, eligible students from North and South Carolina can earn a world-class education tuition-free—powered by scholarships and grants, not loans.

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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

Joe Shumate, with Kathleen Tucker in the sidecar, rides a red Honda Gold Wing in the 2025 Homecoming Parade
Faith, Family and the Open Road

At the 2025 Homecoming parade, cheers followed a motorcycle and sidecar as the Rev. Joe Shumate ’51, M.Div. ’54, and sister Kathleen Tucker ’51 returned to LR on their latest adventure.

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Mickey Payseur and Madeleine Dassow place the presidential medallion on Summer McGee
Lenoir-Rhyne inaugurates Summer McGee, Ph.D., as 13th president

Faculty, students, alumni and community members gathered as Lenoir-Rhyne celebrated the inauguration of its 13th president, marking a bright vision for the future.

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November 01 / Hickory, N.C., Soccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus
Women's Soccer vs Tusculum - Senior Day
November 01 / Wingate, N.C. / Irwin Belk Stadium
Football at Wingate
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