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Daron Montgomery
Lenoir-Rhyne Names Daron Montgomery '95 as Vice President for Athletics

Lenoir-Rhyne University is excited to announce the appointment of Daron Montgomery '95 as its new Vice President for Athletics.
Richard Green addresses a classroom of accounting students
The joy of accounting

As coordinator of the accounting major at LR, Richard Greene brings humor, kindness and enthusiasm to preparing students for a lucrative career.
In front of red backdrop with LR logo visible, two female students hold out Bears Say Thanks stickers to foreground
A record-breaking Giving Tuesday supports Bears’ dreams

Lenoir-Rhyne celebrates the success of Giving Tuesday, an annual global giving movement for the causes and organizations we care most about.
Jocelyn Florez hands out healthcare pamphlets on campus
Promoting health equity

Public health major Jocelyn Florez '25 shares her passion for evaluation, prevention and protection as she does her part to build healthier communities.
The sun shine through the clouds on a campus building roof
Bringing fresh vision to academic records

Following a comprehensive national search, Erica Chandler, M.A., will be joining Lenoir-Rhyne as the new university registrar beginning on January 15, 2025.

Procession with the cross into Christ Chapel
A farewell and a move forward

LTSS faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends shared memories and looked ahead as they gathered at the decommissioning service for the Columbia campus.

A hand places a jar of peanut butter on a shelf in the LR food pantry.
Feed the Bears

On average, food insecurity affects around one-third of all college students nationwide. At Lenoir-Rhyne, the campus and community are uniting to ensure no Bear goes hungry.
Rebecca Rabb with Pegi Roberts (right) and Tracey Gibson (left) in Christ Chapel.
Caring for the body, mind and spirit

When she retired from the Army Nurse Corps, Rebecca Rabb, MTS '27, looked for a new way to care for others and found it as a faith community nurse.
Lizbeth Santibanez works at a table surrounded by books in Rudisill Library
Refuge and support in the library

Lizbeth Santibanez ’24, M.S. ’26 came to the library for a quiet place to study. She found a job, a circle of friends and an unexpected career direction.
Lillian Cummines files books on a cart in Rudisill Library
For the love of the library

Lillian Cummines '26 followed her love of books and learning to Lenoir-Rhyne. What better place for her to make her mark on campus than the library?

Students walking on campus with LR banners on light poles
LR to implement new software for scheduling events and rooms

Lenoir-Rhyne University is excited to announce the implementation of 25Live, a cutting-edge software solution designed to streamline event and classroom scheduling and management.

Aerial view of campus
Opening service set to welcome seminary to Hickory

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will officially begin its new chapter in Hickory with an opening service on January 15, 2025 in Grace Chapel.