2023 Articles
Criminal Justice students take over Avery County courthouse to get full judicial experience
Each year the course tasks students with reviewing the latest science on climate change and constructing an art piece that addresses a particular environmental issue
Hannah Leyva reports
Alumni Tessa Wells, Hannah Trimble, and Savannah Rees-Trask share their experiences in the different branches of the major
2023 marked another year of historic growth for Lees-McRae
A Greensboro chef looks back at a family Christmas unlike any other: In a tiny Banner Elk apartment, as a young college student, she hosted a holiday feast of epic proportions
The course, which is listed as a part of the Criminal Justice program, is useful for a variety of career paths including police officers, fire and EMS, and educators
The Appalachian Trail, which runs along the western border of North Carolina, is the longest walking-only path in the world
The snowboarding film is one of two winter sports films TGR will screen as part of the series throughout this academic year
The artist lecture and exhibit opening will take place Nov. 9 at 11 a.m.
Part ghost story, part contemplative psychological thriller, “Language of Angels” is the next show for Lees-McRae Theatre Arts
Director of the Stephenson Center for Appalachia Catherine Pritchard Childress dives deep into the Appalachian Studies minor at Lees-McRae and the impact it can have on the future of the region
Christian Gardner at the Avery Journal-Times explores the college's annual Mountain Day of Service tradition
The events will be held Monday, Oct. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 31
Jones has been a leader in the Student Affairs office since May 2022, and he hopes to continue improving the office in this new role
Each year, Lees-McRae students, faculty, and staff participate in Mountain Day of Service, a day of volunteering and giving back to the community
Durham comes to the role with more than 30 years of related experience
Both Phillips and Trotter graduated from Lees-McRae with a Cycling Studies minor
The 15-year partnership between Lees-McRae and Reel Rock Film Festival continues with three exciting new films
The Lees-McRae campus welcomed alumni with open arms and sunny skies for the annual celebration
The majority of this year’s cohort of Banner Elk Fire and Rescue volunteers are students in the Lees-McRae Outdoor Recreation Management and Wilderness Medicine and Rescue programs
The show, held on Thursday, Sept. 28, is free and open to the public
The rehabilitated hawk received care at the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and was released on the Lees-McRae campus
Lees-McRae women's volleyball beats rival King University
Risk management involves incident preparation and prevention and is a key skill for graduates who pursue a career in the outdoor industry
The college was also recognized among southern colleges for best value and social mobility
Part superhero origin story, part rom-com, all campy musical, “The Toxic Avenger” stretches the boundaries of musical theatre
The new Sullivan Fellows program allows for up to four new members to be inducted into the Foundation each year
Learn more about the road that has been “America’s favorite drive” for nearly 90 years
Samantha Morrison and Finnbar Maloney applied their education to internships in their potential career fields
Register for Homecoming 2023 now to participate in all the fun
Bees around the world face numerous threats and declining populations that could severely impact the global ecosystem
Rayne will deliver a performance of her spoken word poetry as part of the college’s Sexual Assault Awareness Week programming
The season will also include productions of “Language of Angels” and “The Old Man and the Old Moon”
The college welcomes families to campus where they can explore and learn more about their students’ home away from home
Each year the annual Convocation ceremony welcomes students back to campus and ushers in a new academic year
Catherine Pritchard Childress will read from and talk about her new book of poetry, “Outside the Frame,” which was published in April
Lees-McRae hosts the event each year, this year focusing on student involvement and the theme, “Back to Basics”
Nelson was brought to the Center with an injured wing as a baby and has lived, grown, and thrived there ever since
This two-week camp is targeted toward juniors and seniors in high school who are interested in wildlife
The high school counselor experience brings a group of counselors to the Lees-McRae campus each year to learn more about the college
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recognizes colleges and universities each year who excel in implementing an effective program for transfer students
The original play by Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Director Janet Barton Speer tells the story of Katharine Wright, sister to aeronautic pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright
Both Summey and Hill are pursuing careers in the business world, an industry for which internship experience is particularly important
Lees-McRae alumni Chrissy Turk ’20 and Bryce James ’21 talk building their careers in the outdoor recreation field following graduation from Lees-McRae
The North Carolina-based musical is the second production of this season of Lees-McRae Summer Theatre, “a love letter to North Carolina”
The “Red, White, and Blue Ridge Variety Show” will feature a wide range of North Carolina-focused entertainment, from clogging to opera
The iconic theme park has been a beloved summer destination for more than 60 years, but the park’s iconic train, and the railroad for which it gets its name, has a much longer history
The Pre-Veterinary Medicine major is completing her summer internship at the foundation in Haines, Alaska
Getting involved in the community is a great way to celebrate the lives, accomplishments, and history of LGBTQ+ individuals this year
The general education course uses experiential learning and community service to motivate students and reinforce classroom instruction
This year’s series will feature three different public events held in Evans Auditorium
Turpin recently made an appearance on the podcast “Read Beat (…and repeat)” where he discussed the cultural history of bicycle marketing in the United States, the topic of his 2018 book
Four local woodworkers have joined the Lees-McRae Summer Theatre crew to prepare for this year’s production, “The [W]right Sister”
Students must earn a 3.5 GPA to make the Dean’s List and a 4.0 to make the President’s List
In just her second season of competition, Lilly Kamp earned a National Championship in snowboarding
Get the inside scoop on the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center before summer wildlife presentations begin on Saturday, May 20
The newest cohort of Bobcat alumni enjoyed a weekend of fun and festivities in their honor
The aspiring physical therapist has been an invaluable member of the softball team and the wider Lees-McRae community
Welcome to your home base for all the end-of-year fun and excitement. As the countdown to Commencement begins, keep track of all the important coverage in one place.
Gaitan enrolled in the program at Lees-McRae to complete her bachelor's degree after earning an associate degree from another institution
This is the latest in a series of accolades the program has earned over the last few years
The ceremony recognized members of the Presidential Commission for Inclusive Excellence and awarded the Luminary and Beacon awards
Each year the college hosts a week of programming during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Exercise Science major has found new passions, gained new skills, and discovered a new career path
Purchase tickets to all three of this season’s shows online now
John B. Stephenson and Jane Baucom Stephenson have left their mark on Lees-McRae both individually and as a couple
The ceremony awarded departmental awards as well as honors for high performance in service, academics, and athletics
By double-majoring in Wildlife Biology and Communication Arts and Design, Wells set herself up for success in the field following graduation
After playing throughout college, Poole now works for the nation's top lacrosse organization, Premier Lacrosse League
The festival celebrates and highlights the heritage and history of the Southern Appalachian region
In just five months, the college raised $2 million dollars, which was matched by the Bissell and Kopczynski families
Childress will debut the poetry collection at an on-campus reading
Upchurch used his time in college to prepare himself for his dream career of athletic coaching
Applications for the upcoming cohort are now open to current freshmen students
Roughton’s involvement with Lees-McRae campus life taught her skills that she will continue to implement for years to come
The film tour is returning to Lees-McRae for the fifth year
The students, along with Program Director Ken Craig and Provost Alyson Gill, toured the famous Biltmore House and visited the estate’s temporary exhibit, Italian Renaissance Alive
Vote for Lees-McRae to help advance our mountain home to the tournament championship
Throughout her time at Lees-McRae Cochran has focused on biomedical sciences and wildlife rehabilitation, two passions of hers where she has gotten plenty of hands-on experience
One year after the initial acquisition of this property, Lees-McRae faculty and students have already begun taking advantage of the new possibilities it presents
Experiential learning exercises are extremely important to the Criminal Justice curriculum at Lees-McRae
Musina was the third-party juror of the annual exhibition where students self-submit their best artwork in the hopes of being awarded first, second, or third place
Jackson’s senior internship opened doors for him in the professional field of criminal justice
Appalachian female poets Sara Moore Wagner and Pauletta Hansel will deliver readings of their work on womanhood, identity, and Appalachia
The Elizabeth McRae scholarship, Sam and Mary Hart scholarship, and Trustee Awards were all given out
This year’s exhibition will be judged by artist and professor Chris Musina
The Musical Theatre major reflects on her last four years in the program and talks about how she has grown leading up to commencement
The agreements will give graduates from the Emergency Management and Human Services programs at CCC&TI a new path to earning their bachelor’s degrees at Lees-McRae
The No Man’s Land Film Festival will visit Lees-McRae College as part of the world tour for their 8th annual event
Dickson’s talk, which will explore historical and modern perspectives on Black history, will round out Black History Month programming at the college
The grant will provide sponsorship for a significant portion of this session’s participants and financial resources for the recruitment process
The show is the department’s first foray into children’s theatre, a learning experience for the students and faculty involved in its production
The college's red-tailed hawk ambassadors share a special bond that delights and inspires the student rehabilitators privileged to work with them
The fight for equal educational opportunities in North Carolina and throughout the American South did not start and end with the famous Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision
2023 NC Year of the Trail is a state-wide opportunity to explore the trails, greenways, and blueways in communities across the state
Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Sport Management Josh Pate talks with WalletHub about Super Bowl 57
The group took a weeklong trip to Utah and Colorado where they toured outdoor recreation facilities and attended the Outdoor Retailer conference
The event, which starts the official countdown to graduation each year, prompts both reflection on the past and excitement for the future among graduating seniors
The Bahamas excursion allowed ORM students and faculty to hone coastal-specific outdoor recreation skills
Sanders was the keynote speaker for the college’s commemoration event, “Lessons from the Mountaintop: Revelations from the Promised Land”
The college moved up 80 places from its 2022 ranking by the U.S. News and World Report
The department’s first foray into children’s theatre celebrates imagination and the magic of storytelling
Meg Hale Brunton of Carolina Spark Magazine talks with Director of New Opportunity School for Women Jennie Harpold about her work with the school
The insurance broker and small business owner often references the skills he gained as a student
De Souza is an ambassador for the 2021−2024 cohort of International Olympic Committee Young Leaders
Learn about how to get involved in the four new culturally specific clubs that have been started in the past year
Sanders, a faculty member at Emory University, will speak on the event’s theme, “Lessons from the Mountaintop: Revelations from the Promised Land”
Sophomore Grant East reflects on the trail building adventure in Old Fort and how it will make him better equipped for a career in the outdoor recreation field
The Alumni Board leads the college’s Alumni Association, an organization of more than 7,000 graduates and former students
The assistant professor brings more than a decade of experience as a professor, criminal profiler, and criminal psychologist to the position
The Dean’s and President’s Lists honor students who have exhibited particularly excellent academic performance in a given semester