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Degrees conferred upon 168 graduates; Speaker Elizabeth Roberts gives the Class of 2013 four friendly suggestions
Tweet Lees-McRae College conferred degrees upon 168 graduates during commencement exercises Saturday, May 11 beginning at 11 a.m. inside Williams Gymnasium on the campus in Banner Elk. President of the Student Government Association, Ms. Cassandra Messer, addressed the students, encouraging … Continue reading
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President Barry Buxton on UNC-TV May 10
Tweet Lees-McRae is excited to announce that college President Barry M. Buxton will be featured on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Now on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. This feature will focus on President Buxton’s past experience in higher education, his … Continue reading
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Commencement scheduled for May 11 – moved to Williams Gymnasium
Tweet On Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m., graduation caps will be seen soaring through the air at Lees-McRae’s annual commencement ceremony. Among the noteworthy attendees will be this year’s keynote speaker, Ms. Elizabeth H. Roberts, former Director of the … Continue reading
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Academic and athletic summer camps – Deadline Extended!
Tweet Great news! The summer camp registration deadline has been extended until Friday, May 17. Lees-McRae is offering a variety of summer camps for students who seek excitement both in and out of the classroom in a summer climate that … Continue reading
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Cycling Olympian Marty Nothstein’s son, Tyler, commits to Lees-McRae College cycling
Tweet Lees-McRae is proud to announce that Tyler Nothstein, son of legendary Olympic cyclist, Marty Nothstein, has committed to riding for the Bobcat Cycling Team beginning the fall of 2013. At the young age of 18, Tyler, a native of … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae named in the Top 10 Highest Elevation Schools in the country
Tweet Lees-McRae has often been known as the campus in the clouds, and we’re not the only ones taking notice! Schools.com recently named Lees-McRae as one of the top ten highest elevation schools in the country in their article “Aim … Continue reading
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Career Services to host 2nd Annual Career Symposium on April 20
Tweet On Saturday, April 20, the Office of Career Services will host the 2nd Annual Career Symposium on the campus of Lees-McRae. This event is free and open to all students. The day will begin with 15-minute mock interviews from … Continue reading
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Seven Lees-McRae elementary education alumni named Teacher of the Year
Tweet Lees-McRae is proud to announce that seven alumni of the Extended Campus Elementary Education program at Surry Community College have been named Teacher of the Year at their respective institutions. All of these individuals are now being considered for … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae participates in Appalachian Studies Conference
Tweet “In the mountains, of the mountains, and for the mountains” has long been the motto of Lees-McRae College. At this spring’s Appalachian Studies Conference hosted by Appalachian State University in Boone, the college fulfilled the motto with strong representation … Continue reading
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Career Services presents minor league baseball exec Tyler Tumminia April 11
Tweet Lees-McRae College Career Services will host minor league baseball executive Tyler Tumminia Thursday, April 11. She will present a lecture, “Breaking through Barriers and Hitting a Home Run,” at 7 p.m. in Evans Auditorium. Tumminia is senior vice president … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae to celebrate Appalachian Heritage Week April 1-5
Tweet In the Mountains, of the Mountains and for the Mountains—these words have long defined Lees-McRae College. This spring the third annual Appalachian Heritage Week will once again highlight Lees-McRae’s debts and commitment to Appalachia. From April 1 through the … Continue reading
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9th annual Mountain Day of Service on April 8
Tweet On Monday, April 8, Lees-McRae will roll up its sleeves and celebrate its 9th annual Mountain Day of Service beginning with a 8:30 a.m. welcome session in Evans Auditorium. Throughout the day groups of students, staff, faculty and volunteers … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae offers unique summer classes
Tweet If you would like to spend the summer in Banner Elk and also take classes or an internship, then come to Lees-McRae for summer school! With topics ranging from Appalachian photography and clogging to small business accounting and clinical … Continue reading
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Former Lees-McRae cyclist Andrew Talansky ready to lead pro team at Paris-Nice
Tweet Former Lees-McRae cyclist, Andrew Talansky, made his name with the Bobcats as a member of the 2008 Division I Road National Championship team. That same year, he also won the Division I Men’s Road Race National title and the … Continue reading
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McMillan Pazdan Smith selected to design the May School of Nursing and Allied Health
Tweet Lees-McRae is proud to announce they have selected the architecture firm McMillan Pazdan Smith to design the May School of Nursing and Allied Health. With groundbreaking slated for as early as June 2013, this 18,000 square foot facility will … Continue reading
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Traditional mountain music and poetry at Lees-McRae on March 7
Tweet If winter’s onslaught has given you cabin fever, come to Lees-McRae College Thursday, March 7, for an evening of poetry and music. At 7:00 p.m. in the Stafford Room of Carson Library, the Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents Appalachian … Continue reading
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Run for Wildlife Half-Marathon scheduled for April 13
Tweet On Saturday, April 13, the High Country will welcome the inaugural Run for Wildlife Half-Marathon benefitting Lees-McRae’s Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute. Registration is open now with a registration fee of $55. With a 9 a.m. start, this race will … Continue reading
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Job and Internship Fair in Evans Auditorium on February 28
Tweet If graduation is approaching and you’re still job hunting, or if you’re searching for the perfect internship, come to the Lees-McRae Job and Internship Fair! Scheduled for this Thursday, February 28 from 12-4 p.m. in Evans Auditorium, the fair … Continue reading
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Rumors, a comedy by Neil Simon, opens February 28
Tweet Are you looking for a night of fun and laughter? Join the Lees-McRae Performing Arts Department as they present Rumors, a comedy by Neil Simon. The play will run from Thursday, February 28 to Sunday, March 3. “Rumors is … Continue reading
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Professor Ted Silver named Chairman of Bicycle Advisory Council
Tweet Lees-McRae College is proud to announce Professor Ted Silver as the new Chairman of the Bicycle Advisory Council. The council aims to provide resources and support to the College’s cycling program and athletes as well as the cycling curriculum. … Continue reading
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Dr. Gene Spears presents “The History and Future of the American Chestnut in Appalachia” on Thursday, February 14
Tweet Are you looking for an interesting way to spend Valentine’s evening? Lees-McRae College offers a fascinating lecture on the American Chestnut tree, the former sweetheart of the Appalachian forest. Dr. Gene Spears, chairman of the Division of Science and Mathematics … Continue reading
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Bobcats post school record GPA during fall semester
Tweet BANNER ELK, N.C. — The Lees-McRae College athletic department soared to new academic heights this past fall, combining for a grade point average of 3.13 as a department, which ranks as the highest in school history for a single … Continue reading
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Dr. Karen Reesman named director of nursing
Tweet Lees-McRae College is pleased to announce Karen Reesman, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CLNC as Director of Nursing. Her responsibilities will include overseeing the development of the May School of Nursing and Allied Health, the accreditation process for Commission of Collegiate … Continue reading
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Bobcat Athletics Fall season highlights
Tweet The fall semester featured a number of highlights for the Lees-McRae College athletic department, with perhaps the most notable of those being the women’s soccer team repeating as Conference Carolinas regular season championships. Under the direction of first-year head … Continue reading
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Communication Arts and Design Student Show on display in King-Shivell Gallery
Tweet Lees-McRae College and the Division of Creative and Fine Arts are pleased to announce the Communication Arts and Design Student Show. The show will open Thursday, November 15 with a 6 p.m. reception in King-Shivell Gallery in the Cannon … Continue reading
New Opportunity School for Women book signing November 11
Tweet Banner Elk native Jane Baucom Stephenson has been changing lives for twenty five years. Local residents can learn about the extent of her transformative work on November 11th when Stephenson will sign copies of her newest book, Changing Lives … Continue reading
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Performing Arts presents Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice November 15-18, Students invited to participate in special Performing Arts Preview Weekend
Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts will present Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Nov. 15-18 on the Broyhill Theatre stage in Hayes Auditorium. The Performing Arts department will also offer a special preview weekend for prospective students Nov. 16-17 that includes … Continue reading
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CANCELLED: Career Services presents minor league baseball exec Tyler Tumminia November 8
Tweet Due to the impending Nor’easter in the northeast, Tyler Tumminia had to cancel her speaking engagement at Lees-McRae College on Nov. 8. Career Services hopes to reschedule her visit during the spring semester. —————————————————————— Lees-McRae College Career Services will … Continue reading
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Owen, Neese presented with alumni awards during Homecoming Weekend
Tweet Lees-McRae College presented Banner Elk Town Manager Rick Owen with the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award and Alumni Board immediate past president Lynn Swisher Neese with the 2012 Alumni Service Award during the Green and Gold Alumni Brunch on Saturday, … Continue reading
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Career Services hosts successful Graduate School Fair
Tweet Lees-McRae College Career Services hosted its first Graduate School Fair Sept. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center. Several representatives were on hand to recruit for their respective graduate programs including Appalachian … Continue reading
Ellen Beinhorn tells the story of Poet Laureates October 4 at 7 p.m. in the Carson Library
Tweet Do you know who was the first Poet Laureate of the United States? How about the present one? If you do not have a good answer, come to Lees-McRae College on Thursday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m. to hear … Continue reading
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Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College features Dr. Ralph C. Wood October 22-23
Tweet The Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College is pleased to host Dr. Ralph C. Wood on October 22-23 in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center on the campus of Lees-McRae College. He will present two … Continue reading
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Performing Arts presents Legally Blonde, the musical October 4-7
Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents the musical Legally Blonde Oct. 4-7 in the Broyhill Theatre of Hayes Auditorium. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts … Continue reading
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Dr. Michael Joslin presents lecture on his latest book, Mountain Spring, September 27
Tweet Award winning photographer and writer Dr. Michael Joslin will present a slide show/lecture at Lees-McRae College on September 27 as part of the Stephenson Center for Appalachia Lecture Series. Based on his latest book, Mountain Spring, Joslin’s presentation will … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College welcomes businesses to participate in the Career and Internship Fair October 24
Tweet Lees-McRae College welcomes businesses, agencies and organizations to participate in the Job and Internship Fair on October 24 in the Cannon Student Center. For the second year, Career Services is organizing this event to provide students with options for … Continue reading
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Professor, photographer and author Dr. Michael Joslin releases new book, Mountain Spring: A Personal Journey through the Season in Appalachia
Tweet “Bitter winters help me realize more fully than ever that spring in the mountains is a good time and place to be alive. Whatever the disappointments or setbacks of the rest of the year, spring brings new beginnings and … Continue reading
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President Barry Buxton speaks to Mountain Television Network on This Week in the High Country
Tweet Lees-McRae College President Barry Buxton recently spoke to Mountain Television Network’s Terry Smith on This Week in the High Country. President Buxton shared news and updates on behalf of the College during the 30-minute program. Follow this link to … Continue reading
Former NFL player Leonard Wheeler ’89 to speak at Opening Convocation Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
Tweet Lees-McRae College will hold the Opening Convocation ceremony on Thursday, August 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the Broyhill Theatre in Hayes Auditorium. Opening Convocation is an important part of the academic tradition at Lees-McRae. Literally a ‘coming together’ of … Continue reading
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Dr. Len Indianer presents lecture on his latest novel, The H Factor, August 21 at Lees-McRae College
Tweet Dr. Len Indianer will present a lecture on his latest novel, The H Factor, Tuesday, August 21 at 7 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center on the campus of Lees-McRae College. An international thriller, The H … Continue reading
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Preservation North Carolina awards Deborah Buxton and Lees-McRae College with 2012 Carraway Award for restoration of Daniel Boone VI Cottage
Tweet Lees-McRae College is pleased to announce that Preservation North Carolina awarded Deborah Buxton and the College a 2012 Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit for the restoration of the Daniel Boone VI Cottage. The Carraway Awards are presented each … Continue reading
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REEL ROCK Film Tour returns to Lees-McRae September 13
Tweet On Thursday, September 13 Lees-McRae College Outdoor Programs will host the seventh annual REEL ROCK Film Tour at 8:00 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center at Lees-McRae College. “We are so excited to be hosting this … Continue reading
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Celebrated conductor John Clanton to direct music for LMST’s production of Show Boat opening Wednesday in Hayes Auditorium
Tweet Lees-McRae Summer Theatre is honored to have among its cast and crew renowned conductor John Clanton as the music director for Show Boat opening Wednesday in Hayes Auditorium. Retired from the U.S. Army as Lieutenant Colonel, Clanton conducted some … Continue reading
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Join us for Barefoot and Barbecue on Tate Lawn July 13 from 4-7 p.m.
Tweet Lees-McRae College invites alumni and friends to join us on Tate Lawn for Barefoot and BBQ Friday, July 13 from 4-7 p.m. Kick off your shoes and dance to the music from the Nightlife Band and enjoy a barbecue … Continue reading
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Alumnus of the Month: Shane Michael Koerber ’04
Tweet Married to Staci Watson Koerber ’07 Ingalls, NC Major: Elementary Education Shane grew up near Banner Elk. Known somewhat as a shy guy, Shane chose Lees-McRae because it is located in the mountains he dearly loves and because of … Continue reading
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Grand opening and dedication of the Dan and Dianne May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is July 12 at 11 a.m.
Tweet Lees-McRae College will celebrate the grand opening and dedication of the Dan and Dianne May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12, on the campus in Banner Elk. The new home of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute … Continue reading
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Stephenson Lecture Series begins July 11 with storyteller Orville Hicks
Tweet If you are looking to gain insight into Appalachian culture or seeking to enrich your summer experience, reserve three Wednesdays in July to participate in the John B. Stephenson Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College. Scholar, teacher, humanist and caretaker … Continue reading
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Summer Theatre kicks off with Seussical, the musical, June 27; Box office opens June 14
Tweet Lees-McRae College Summer Theatre will open for the 2012 season on June 27 with the magical and charming Seussical, the musical, a family favorite full of colorful characters from the famous works of Dr. Seuss. The fast paced comedy … Continue reading
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Degrees conferred upon 230 during commencement exercises; Speaker Robert S. Jepson encourages the Class of 2012 to ‘make a difference’
Tweet Lees-McRae College conferred degrees upon 230 graduates during commencement exercises Saturday, May 5 beginning at 10 a.m. inside Williams Gymnasium on the campus in Banner Elk. Mr. Robert S. Jepson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Jepson Associates … Continue reading
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LMC student Walter Ford selected as finalist in ASU’s Appalachian Adventure Achievement Award
Tweet Lees-McRae student Walter Ford was recently chosen as a finalist in ASU’s Appalachian Adventure Achievement Award (A4) for the 17-23 year old division. Appalachian State University’s Outdoor Programs began the award in 2011 and continued the tradition by awarding … Continue reading
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Summer School registration open now through May 10
Tweet Registration for Lees-McRae College Summer School is open now through May 10. Several courses are offered for academic credit and non-credit during the summer term, May 14-July 20. Courses offered include Appalachian Women, Integrating Photography and Feature Writing, Appalachian … Continue reading
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