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Throughout the month of October, the Office of Undergraduate Admission is leading a limited series of haunted campus tours.

To help first-generation students acclimate to the challenges of college life, staff from the Lohr Learning Commons have created First-Gen Fridays – giving students an opportunity to learn campus resources, greet program advisors from all over campus and enjoy a snack.

Kerrie Fuenfhausen, Ph.D., has been appointed the new chair of the School of Counseling and Human Services. In this role she will oversee the counseling programs on LR's three campuses.

To celebrate National Coaches Day on October 6, student-athletes took a few moments to share some of their favorite moments with their coaches, in words and photos.

In partnership with Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, assistant art professor Claire Pope is leading The Meadow Project – a one year documentation of the regrowth of a 3-acre field that had previously been damaged by agricultural overuse.

�㽶��ý welcomes alumni, families, students, friends and fans to campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 21-23.

In support of continued efforts to improve the on-campus experience for students, faculty, staff and community members, The Cannon Charitable Trusts have awarded multiple grants totaling $436,990 to �㽶��ý.

Brittany Marinelli ‘17, M.A. ‘21 has been named the director of international education after serving as interim director of international education for the last year.

�㽶��ý will enhance mental health and medical health services on campus through an agreement with TimelyMD, the premier tele-health provider for higher education.

Blending her passion for horses and studying animal behavior, Assistant Professor of Biology Carly York, Ph.D., has written a children's book exploring the life and behaviors of wild horses.

The Best Colleges list, which serves as a guide for prospective students and their families, is published annually in the fall by “U.S. News and World Report.”

With two campus locations in western North Carolina, LR’s Outdoor Club is creating opportunities for students to explore the local trails, mountains and rivers right in their own backyard.