Monthly Archives: December 2006

Lees-McRae Cycling Team Captures First Div I National Title

Posted on 12/21/2006 by Site Administrator

Tweet The Lees-McRae Bobcats cycling team captured their first Division I national title when they traveled to Rhode Island Dec. 15-17 for the 2006 Cyclocross National Championships. In the first race of the weekend, the collegiate women rode a fabulous … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae College receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation from SACS

Posted on 12/12/2006 by Site Administrator

Tweet ORLANDO, FL – At its Annual Meeting on Dec. 12, the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) announced the Reaffirmation of Accreditation of Lees-McRae College and the removal of the College from … Continue reading →

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USA Cycling 2007 Mountain Bike Nationals to be held at Lees-McRae College

Posted on 12/12/2006 by Site Administrator

Tweet COLORADO SPRINGS – Over 650 national titles will be on the line next year as USA Cycling announced its 2007 National Championship Calendar Monday. Quite a few of those will be up for grabs right here at home when … Continue reading →

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Performing Arts presents annual Candlelight Christmas Concert

Posted on 12/8/2006 by Site Administrator

Tweet Christmas in the high country just isn’t complete until you’ve experienced Lees-McRae’s Candlelight Christmas Concert. Performing arts students and faculty presented the concert of variety that featured music, dance and theater on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3, … Continue reading →

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Humanities Sponsored Ecofeminism Lecture Draws a Crowd

Posted on 12/7/2006 by Site Administrator

Tweet Dr. Barbara Bennett’s lecture, sponsored by the Humanities Division, drew a large crowd of students, staff, faculty and community members to Evans Auditorium on the evening of November 29. Her talk, titled “‘The Devils of Creation’: Ecofeminism and the … Continue reading →

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Student-Athletes Swing into Action with Habitat Build

Posted on 12/5/2006 by Site Administrator

Tweet PENSACOLA, FL – Lees-McRae student-athletes Andrew Walton (Spokane, WA) and Dana Lindholm (Weaverville, NC) were a part of the NCAA’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity’s project as part of the NCAA DII Fall Sports National Championship Festival.      … Continue reading →

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Safety Concerns Prompt Removal of Trees from Tate Lawn

Posted on 12/5/2006 by Site Administrator

Tweet The “front door” of Lees-McRae College’s campus looks quite different these days. Due to safety concerns, three old growth Maple trees that stood tall on Tate Lawn for many years were removed by Hunter’s Tree Service during the Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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