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    Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Summer McGee as President
    Lenoir-Rhyne University has selected Summer McGee, Ph.D, as the institution’s 13th president. Her appointment was enthusiastically approved by the Lenoir-Rhyne Board of Trustees after a national search.

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First-Generation Students

We all come to college with strengths and challenges. First-generation students are no exception.

First-generation students are those students whose parents/guardians did not complete a four-year college or university degree. 

Our goal is to help first-generation students tap into their strengths and meet their challenges, in the context of a supportive community of other first-generation students, faculty and staff.

Student Opportunities

First-Generation Student Association

This organization is designed to connect all first-year and upper-class first-generation students. The club meets regularly to build a first-generation community and strengthen the culture on LR’s campus.

Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) 

National Honor Society for First-Generation College Students
Kappa Eta is the Lenoir-Rhyne chapter of the Tri-Alpha National Honor Society. Students who are first-generation, have completed 30 hours, at least one semester at LR, and has a cumulative 3.2 GPA can apply to be a member of Kappa Eta.

Students can apply to be a member of Alpha Alpha Alpha during the fall semester and inductions to the honor society are during the spring semester.

If you are interested in learning more about being a member of Tri-Alpha, contact Teena Brooks or Jake Graffagnino, Tri-Alpha co-advisers.

First-Generation Fridays

Join us on the first Friday of every month for First Generation Fridays. These days are designed to build community with other first-generation students, grow our campus culture, disseminate information and have fun drawings and giveaways.

National First-Generation Day

November 8 is National First-Generation Day. Each year, we have a campus-wide celebration to honor first-generation students, faculty and staff.