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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?

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LR to implement new software for scheduling events and rooms

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

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.

Eric Dunaway sits on the steps of the Rhyne Building

Starting over and giving back

In the Navy, Eric Dunaway '26 helped rescue refugees. Then he had to rescue himself. Now he's looking to a future supporting his fellow veterans.

Stephanie Watts sits in her daughters nursery rocking her to sleep

Foster Parenting 101

Stephanie Watts '11, M.A. '24, reflects on the joyful balancing act of fostering.

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Building the Future

As higher education institutions grapple with declining enrollment LR is tackling the challenges head-on.

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Dreams Funded

Meet the inaugural cohort of presidential scholarship recipients.