Monthly Archives: March 2013

Career Services presents minor league baseball exec Tyler Tumminia April 11

Posted on 3/28/2013 by hallm

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

Posted on 3/25/2013 by hallm

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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Lees-McRae students attend regional competition for Enactus

Posted on 3/22/2013 by hallm

Tweet On Wednesday, March 20, ten students and two faculty members from the Lees-McRae Business Administration program attended the Regional Competition for Enactus in Concord, N.C.  According to their website, Enactus is “a community of student, academic and business leaders … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae announces changes to academic program offerings

Posted on 3/20/2013 by hallm

Tweet Based on reduced student interest, Lees-McRae has decided to no longer accept enrollment in five of its academic programs, effective immediately. Concurrently, based on increased student interest and industry demand, the College is considering several other programs. “It is … Continue reading →

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9th annual Mountain Day of Service on April 8

Posted on 3/15/2013 by hallm

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 students travel to National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.

Posted on 3/15/2013 by hallm

Tweet From March 4-6, as part of their curriculum, six Lees-McRae students in the Cycling Studies minor traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 2013 National Bike Summit. This annual event, which has long been recognized as the premier advocacy event … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae offers unique summer classes

Posted on 3/14/2013 by hallm

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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Talansky finishes second at Paris-Nice, wins Best Young Rider

Posted on 3/11/2013 by hallm

Tweet NICE, France – Former Lees-McRae College cyclist Andrew Talansky closed out Paris-Nice in style on Sunday, finishing second overall and just 55 seconds behind general classification winner Richie Porte to earn the white jersey as the Best Young Rider.  Talansky … Continue reading →

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Former LMC cyclist Andrew Talansky wins Stage Three of Paris-Nice

Posted on 3/7/2013 by hallm

Tweet Former LMC cyclist Andrew Talansky hit an all-time career high on Wednesday, March 6 when he won Stage Three of Paris-Nice. Congratulations, Andrew! Article courtesy of Cyclingnews.com (Click here for the full article) By Peter Cossins Garmin-Sharp’s Andrew Talansky won the … Continue reading →

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Lees-McRae is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement

Posted on 3/1/2013 by hallm

Tweet On February 12, students received their first invitation via campus email to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), which takes only 15 minutes to complete. NSSE, a confidential survey, helps faculty and staff understand how Lees-McRae … Continue reading →

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Former Lees-McRae cyclist Andrew Talansky ready to lead pro team at Paris-Nice

Posted on 3/1/2013 by hallm

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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