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Zaniya Parks wears a Bears Give Back t-shirt in front of the charge

From the sports sidelines to the admission office, Zaniya Parks ’25 shows in her journey, the LR spirit isn’t just about game day—it’s about giving back.

Megan Bedingfield wears a black Bears Give Back t-shirt and stands in front of the Charge

Performance gives back

Megan Bedingfield '25 followed her heart to Lenoir-Rhyne and found her place on the stage, where she shares her passion for music, theatre and the arts with her classmates and community.

Hagan Suchocki standing in front of the Charge wearing a black Bears Give Back t-shirt

Nursing gives back

Lenoir-Rhyne offers students opportunities to grow in themselves and give back to their communities. Hagan Suchocki '25 has embraced those opportunities with unmatched enthusiasm.

Thinh Truong with his wife holding their dogs in a snowy landscape

Entrepreneurship, nuclear physics and the perfect pot of tea

Fulbright Scholar Thinh Truong ’17, M.S., has built his family and career by embracing adventure. His journey proves success is about the experiences that shape us.

Sidewalk leading to Cromer Center in the shadow of trees during summer

Presidential search update - upcoming on-campus forums

The presidential search committee is pleased to announce that, after conducting a third round of interviews, we have confirmed two finalists for the presidency. As we shared earlier, we will host on-campus forums for these finalists, providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to engage with them.

A medium shot of A Cappella Choir members in their robes, singing

A Cappella Choir and Brass Ensemble Spring 2025 Tour will span five states

The tour will revive a planned itinerary from 2020, traveling from North Carolina to Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York.

Alyssa Bailey displays her LR beach towel by a lake in the Guatemalan highlands

Healing beyond borders

Alyssa Bailey Henson ’23, DNP ’26, completed clinical hours abroad, providing essential care in the Dominican Republic and Guatemala while deepening her passion for nursing.

The 2025 induction class of Alpha Alpha Alpha in Grace Chapel

Tri-Alpha honor society comes to Lenoir-Rhyne

Lenoir-Rhyne inducted the first members of the Kappa Eta chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for first-generation students.

Tishara Sneed stands next to her art on exhibit, a woven design with traditional masks

Visual Art students showcase talent at Hickory Museum of Art

Appearing in “The Art of Profession” exhibition, the four students shared work inspired by nature, street art and Indigenous cultures.

Students walking along campus sidewalk with LR red banners on light posts

Presidential search update

An update from the Presidential Search Committee on the status of the group's search for a new LR president.

Jamie Strom and a student look at a chart on the floor in an area business

The business of accreditation

In The College of Business and Economics, accreditation is about the continuous quest for excellence and giving students a strong foundation for professional life.

Two students sit with a fluffy golden therapy dog in Cromer Center

Empowering, improving mental health

February 17-21, Mental Health Awareness Week will present a diverse slate of strategies and provide resources in support of the whole university community.