Monthly Archives: June 2008

Hartley earns designation as Certified Nurse Educator

Tweet Lees-McRae College is pleased to announce that Martha Hartley has earned the designation of Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) after successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing (NLN). Mrs. Hartley is director … Continue reading

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John B. Stephenson Lecture Series on Appalachia begins July 9

Tweet Learn more about Appalachian culture and the region during the John B. Stephenson Lecture Series on Appalachia at Lees-McRae College Wednesday evenings in July. Named in honor of the late Dr. John B. Stephenson, noted Appalachian and Scottish Highlands … Continue reading

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Summer Sunday Evenings begin June 29

Tweet As an addition to the John B. Stephenson Center Lecture Series on Appalachia at Lees-McRae, Dr. Warren Doyle, a noted Appalachian scholar and member of the faculty at Lees-McRae, will present a series of lectures called Summer Sunday Evenings … Continue reading

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36th Annual Lees-McRae College Alumni Arts and Crafts Show begins July 12

Tweet The 36th Annual Alumni Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be held July 12-20 in the Cannon Student Center at Lees-McRae College as part of the Alumni Frolic Week, July 11-20. With 100 reservations and more arriving daily, … Continue reading

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Brazilian Photojournalist Daniel de Granville presentation and exhibit June 24

Tweet Daniel de Granville, Brazilian photojournalist and guide, will present slides of Brazil’s Pantanal: Flora, Fauna and People at Lees-McRae College June 24. The presentation will be held in King-Shivell Gallery in the Cannon Student Center from 7-8 p.m. Following … Continue reading

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FORUM returns to the Lees-McRae stage for 29th season

Tweet The FORUM series of eight summer programs at Lees-McRae College begins June 17 with a performance by Manhattan Piano Trio, a trio gifted in chamber music, and concludes August 5 with the spectacular Synergy Brass Quintet. FORUM is a … Continue reading

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Work, Friendship, and Love in the Guatemalan Jungle

Tweet By Jamie Petrik, Lees-McRae Volleyball Coach The thermometer read 115 degrees and we were not shocked. Today seemed hotter than ever as Lees-McRae staff and students rotated playing ultimate Frisbee and jump rope in the shadeless field with the … Continue reading

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Summer Enrichment classes begin June 7

Tweet Summer has finally arrived! When you’re not outside enjoying the beautiful mountain air or relaxing by the pool, Lees-McRae College offers a special series of enriching courses. The summer enrichment courses are offered between June 7 and August 23. … Continue reading

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Pool hours for summer announced – Includes swim lessons and water aerobics

Tweet Beat the heat and get some exercise in the newly renovated Rhea-Lyons Swimming Pool at Lees-McRae College this summer. After undergoing major reconstruction, the pool reopened in January thanks in part to the generosity of the Charles A. Cannon … Continue reading

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