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Rick Carpenter: Rock Climbing as a Career

The staff and student rock climbers at Lees-McRae College Outdoor Programs are very proud of LMC student Rick Carpenter, who just completed an American Mountain Guides Association Single Pitch Instructors Course this past weekend.  Rick has a passion for rock climbing and … Continue reading

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Leadership and Teamwork on Top of a Mountain and Around a Snowy Campfire

A sunny morning after a windy night on the very summit of Hawksbill Mountain! For the past two weekends students in the Advanced Wilderness Skills and the Outdoor Adventure Leadership Skills classes have been practicing the leadership and winter backpacking skills they … Continue reading

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LMC Students Volunteer with the Adaptive Ski Week

Several groups of Lees-McRae College students will be volunteering this week with the Adaptive Learn-To-Ski Week at the Beech Mountain Ski Resort.  Five women from the LMC Delta Zeta Nu Sorority, Ra’Shawndra Doby, Alli Cook, Sydnie Taylor, Courtney Halford, and Taylor Scheetz, along … Continue reading

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Creature Feature: Bully

At Lees-McRae College there is a very unique and fun opportunity — a pet friendly campus! Not many campuses offer a place where pets are not only welcome in the classrooms, but also in some residence halls as well! Because … Continue reading

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Summer LMC Outdoor Programs Adventures

This summer’s LMC Outdoor Programs classes are off to a great start with the Rock Climbing and Outdoor Adventure Leadership Skills classes beginning last Monday, May 14th.  We were happy to have nice weather for a full week of climbing at local rock … Continue reading

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Welcome Home Edgar!

Our campus is beautiful!! I love experiencing all four seasons and am so excited when the transition takes place with each season. Right now we are moving from spring into summer and everything is so green and the flowers, especially … Continue reading

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Thankful…

It seems that my blogging skills have been lacking for the spring 2012 semester. I apologize for being absent, but I promise, I am here! I wanted to write about graduation weekend, but haven’t had the time as we close … Continue reading

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On leaving Africa

Hi Bobcats! Sorry it’s been so long since I have posted. So many things have been happening over here in Kenya. I can’t even begin to cover everything, so here’s a copy of my closing trip blog: One day until: … Continue reading

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LMC Students Develop Leadership Skills While Coaching the Kids Climbing Team

Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 p.m., the Lees-McRae College indoor climbing wall is filled with activity and the excited voices of local kids and LMC student leaders as another practice session begins.  Outdoor Programs offers LMC students many opportunities to learn more … Continue reading

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Best Seat in the House!

I must share the unique privilege I had/took this past Saturday. During basketball games here in Williams Gymnasium I tend to walk around a bunch. There are a couple of favorite spots I have, leaning against one of the storage … Continue reading

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