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Thank you to the 1,469 donors who made Bears Give Back 2025 a success, raising $695,472 to support �㽶��ý programs and students. Your generosity strengthens our community and fuels our future.

For graduate assistant Lucas Quinn, M.A. '25, Carl A. Rudisill Library is more than a workplace — it’s a space for leadership, advocacy, and community.

In this update, Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer, rector and dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS), shares exciting developments as LTSS settles into its new home on the campus of �㽶��ý.

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 '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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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