Monthly Archives: October 2011

Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents Shakespeare’s comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, November 17 – 20

Posted on 10/31/2011 by Site Administrator

Tweet Join the Performing Arts department for an evening of Shakespearean comedy with the performance of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Dr. Tessa Carr, November 17-20 in Hayes Auditorium. Shakespeare’s tale of eavesdropping and misinterpretation creates witty mayhem as … Continue reading →

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Career Resource Center introduces Alumni Mentoring Program

Posted on 10/28/2011 by Site Administrator

Tweet Lees-McRae College is excited to introduce its new Career Resources Center and Alumni Mentoring Program. The College wants alumni to take advantage of the many resources including job and internship postings and any of the workshops to be held … Continue reading →

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New Opportunity School for Women wins $5,000 in AARP Create the Good Contest; Finalist for $10,000 grand prize

Posted on 10/28/2011 by Site Administrator

Tweet Jane Stephenson, Lees-McRae College Trustee and founder of the New Opportunity School for Women, has made it to the final round of AARP Create the Good’s Win & Do Good national volunteer story competition.  She is one of seven … Continue reading →

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Karen Sabo is new director of New Opportunity School for Women at Lees-McRae College

Posted on 10/26/2011 by Site Administrator

Tweet Lees-McRae College announces that Karen Sabo has been hired as the new director of the New Opportunity School for Women at the college. Chosen from a strong field of candidates, Sabo will begin work on November 7 at the … Continue reading →

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Athletic Training Education Program receives reaccreditation through 2015-16 academic year

Posted on 10/25/2011 by Site Administrator

Tweet Lees-McRae College is proud to announce that the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) has awarded “continuing accreditation” to the Athletic Training Education Program. As stated in the approval letter “your program has been found to be … Continue reading →

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Professor Allen Speer honored by historians for latest book

Posted on 10/25/2011 by Site Administrator

Tweet On Saturday, October 22, the North Carolina Society of Historians had its 71st annual meeting. At the awards banquet, Lees-McRae College Professor Dr. Allen Paul Speer’s latest published book, From Banner Elk to Boonville, The Voices Trilogy: Part III, … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae sponsors Electronics Recycling Drive Saturday at Town Hall

Posted on 10/25/2011 by Site Administrator

Tweet Don’t throw away your old computer or cell phone! Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk is hosting an Electronics Recycling Drive on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Banner Elk Town Hall. We want you … Continue reading →

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