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Lai Hnin, MACM '25, moved from Myanmar to South Carolina to attend seminary. While he hopes to return to his home country to serve God and his people, he's making a home at LTSS in the meantime.

A spirit of belonging

Seminary is a time of great change. In the LTSS community, Rachael Theisen, M.Div. '24, found the same support and belonging she plans to share as a pastor.

LR students take a group photo by main stairs at NCAS meeting

Excellence in research

12 LR students presented their research at the 2024 meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, earning awards and sharing the thrills of discovery.

A sampling of nine molds in petri dishes from Christina Fisher's research

Finding beauty in unexpected places

In the microbiology lab, Christina Fisher '25 investigates the antimicrobial potential of molds and fungi, and the accolades are adding up.

Four students study together around a table in front of a chalkboard

Fritz Honors College curriculum taking shape

As students choose their classes for fall 2024, they may opt for one of the new interdisciplinary courses offered through the Fritz Honors College.

LTSS Video Update from the Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer

Update on the Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees action approving the LTSS move to the Hickory campus and the format of Alumni Day.

Four Model UN delegates sit behind a desk at the Southern Regional Model UN Conference

A whole new world

Student delegates attended the Southern Regional Model United Nations spring conference in Charlotte, expanding their knowledge and making connections.

Students walk under an LR banner on a signpost with blooming trees in the background

High School Scholars Academy welcomes a new class

Current students welcomed their new classmates to the program, which allows high school students to complete coursework at LR while also finishing their diploma requirements.

Student holds a sign reading 'We are community'

We are supporters

The Bear community came together for the seventh-annual Bears Give Back event and raised a record-setting $847,320 to support current and future students.

Seminary students writing at table in classroom

Board votes to move Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to Hickory

The LR Board of Trustees voted on March 22 to approve the move off LTSS from Columbia, S.C., to the campus in Hickory, N.C. The vote was unanimous.

We are enthusiastic

As a child, Carly Godfrey '23, MBA '24, learned to swim at LR. Years later, a spot on the swim team would bring her back to learn so much more and make way for a bright future.

Ellis Horton wraps his wrist at an outdoor meet before a track and field event

We are focused

Ellis Horton '24 has been a constant presence in student life and athletics during his years at LR -- and he has kept his long-term goal in sight the whole time.