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President King addresses the crowd of graduates at Commencement 2025
Class of 2025 becomes largest cohort of graduates in college’s 125-year history The collegiate journey for the graduating class was marked by exciting changes and challenging moments Read More
Program Coordinator for Pre-Veterinary Medicine Sam Young stands in front of the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center following Hurricane Helene
Faculty and staff supported students and one another following Hurricane Helene Countless members of the college’s faculty and staff did everything they could to assist in the community’s recovery, even while experiencing personal impacts from the storm Read More
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“We will come get you, anxious dogs and all” Lees-McRae alumni sprang into action during Hurricane Helene recovery Read More
Students assist a skier at Beech Mountain
Lees-McRae students and alumni offer instruction during Adaptive Ski Week Adaptive instruction opens the benefits of outdoor recreation to a wider range of individuals Read More
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Top 10 most memorable moments of 2024 Another year of memories made in the mountains Read More

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Lees-McRae College and Avery Humane Society partnership will provide local animal care and hands-on learning opportunities

The new partnership includes spay and neuter services and annual vaccine clinics

April 08, 2026

Two students and a professor examine an animal patient on a table in the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Lees-McRae College Theatre Arts to perform children’s musical, “A Year with Frog and Toad”

The show will be performed in Hayes Auditorium Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26

April 01, 2026

Student actors portraying frog and toad clink teacups.

Listen, learn, and create with this year’s Appalachian Heritage Week programming

The week-long celebration of Appalachian history and tradition is an annual event at Lees-McRae

March 30, 2026

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Portrait of Terri Williams.

After years of dreaming hard and working harder, senior online Elementary Education major Terri Williams will achieve her greatest goal

Williams tried to work a bachelor's degree program into her schedule for years before taking the leap with the college’s online program

Portrait of Peter Wallace.

Senior Wilderness Medicine and Rescue and Outdoor Recreation Management major Peter Wallace found a new passion at Lees-McRae

Wallace is also earning a minor in Ski Industry Business and Instruction

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