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Pope discusses synchronous fireflies in the first episode of “Jeff Corwin’s Southern Wild”
The annual tradition gets Lees-McRae students and employees out of the classroom and into the community
Silvers was among the first class to pursue a bachelor's degree at Lees-McRae when the college became a four-year institution
Lepera, a Wildlife Biology major, interned at The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center in Surf City, North Carolina
Bellamy graduated from Lees-McRae with a degree in biology and went on to become the inaugural Poet Laureate of Albuquerque, New Mexico
267 students from the Class of 2026 graduated in a Commencement ceremony on Tate Lawn on Saturday, May 9
Mason will represent the college’s on-campus programs as one of two student speakers at this year's Commencement ceremony
Sanchez is earning a major in Communication Arts and Design, and a minor in Athletic Coaching
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Luna is an athlete on the college’s cycling team and is also earning a minor in Cycling Studies
Williams tried to work a bachelor's degree program into her schedule for years before taking the leap with the college’s online program
Wallace is also earning a minor in Ski Industry Business and Instruction
Although Russell is a Business Administration major, his primary area of study is marketing
After years in the field, Bonestell founded a nonprofit organization to support and give back to his peers
Much of Levy’s time at Lees-McRae has been spent researching snake fungal disease in the Elk Valley Preserve
Following graduation, Jones will attend veterinary school at University of Glasgow in Scotland