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Category Archives: All College News
Banner Elk Farmers Market returns to Lees-McRae April 19
Tweet Want to know which tomatoes are ripe for your Fourth of July picnic or how to prepare the perfect veggies and chicken? Come to the farmers market at Lees-McRae and ask a farmer! You can visit the market every … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae librarian Donese Preswood helps spread love of reading through participation in World Book Night April 23
Tweet Lees-McRae College Librarian Donese Preswood has been selected to participate in World Book Night where she will give away special, not-for-resale editions of volume one of The Hunger Games. World Book Night takes place on April 23 is “a … Continue reading
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Mountain storyteller and musician Betty Smith presents free concert April 10 at 7 p.m.
Tweet On Tuesday, April 10th, at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC, acclaimed mountain storyteller and musician Betty Smith will present a program of traditional tales and music beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Evans Auditorium. Renowned for her work as … Continue reading
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Dr. John Inscoe delivers Appalachian Heritage Week keynote address April 12 at 7 p.m.
Tweet Thursday night, April 12th, Lees-McRae College presents renowned scholar and author Dr. John Inscoe from the University of Georgia who will deliver the Appalachian Heritage Week keynote address, “Appalachia in Black and White: The Myths and Realities of Race … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College Summer 2012 preview
Tweet Lees-McRae College is gearing up for another busy summer! Registration is open for summer school, FORUM and Summer Theatre schedules are set, and there are several opportunities for students of all ages to participate in summer camps at Lees-McRae … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College featured on WBTV’s Carolina Camera March 28 at 9 p.m.
Tweet Lees-McRae College will be featured on this week’s episode of Carolina Camera airing on WBTV Charlotte (CBS) at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28. Tune in to learn more about Lees-McRae’s unique programs of study including Outdoor Adventure Studies … Continue reading
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Stephenson Center presents Appalachian Heritage Week celebrating mountain heritage April 9-13
Tweet In the Mountains, of the Mountains and for the Mountains—these words have long defined Lees-McRae College. This spring the second annual Appalachian Heritage Week will once again highlight Lees-McRae’s commitment to Appalachia. From April 9th through the 13th, each … Continue reading
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Elizabeth Baird Hardy leads discussion on The Hunger Games March 29 at 7 p.m.
Tweet Lees-McRae College will host author, teacher, and literary critic Elizabeth Baird Hardy to lead a discussion on the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Stafford Room of the Carson Library. With … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College and the Avery Chamber of Commerce present dinner with Greg LeMond March 24
Tweet Lees-McRae College, in partnership with the Avery Chamber of Commerce, presents dinner with cycling legend Greg LeMond Saturday, March 24 on the campus of Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk. Reserve your seat today by registering online for dinner with … Continue reading
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Memorial service for Jack Masters to be held March 4 at 2 p.m. in Evans Auditorium
Tweet Jack Masters, Lees-McRae alumnus of the class of 1956, passed away Wednesday, February 29 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A memorial service for Jack Masters will be held Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the … Continue reading
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Orville Hicks brings old-time stories to Lees-McRae March 15
Tweet With spring pushing to fill the mountains with life, the time has come to get out and celebrate the season. Lees-McRae College invites you to participate in one of our cherished Appalachian traditions. Old-time storyteller Orville Hicks will be … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College is on the road!
Tweet Lees-McRae College is coming to a city near you! The Office of Admissions and Office of Advancement are teaming up to host events for alumni, friends, and future Lees-McRae families in several locations in the coming weeks. Join other … Continue reading
New May Wildlife Center under construction, Scheduled to open this spring
Tweet The new Daniel and Dianne May Wildlife Center is under roof and nearing completion on the Lees-McRae College campus. The new home of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute and the first new construction on campus since The Village student … Continue reading
Business Speaker Series presents four lectures in support of Career Exploration Month
Tweet The Business Administration Student Advisory Council with aid from the Division of Business Administration is hosting a series of business speakers in support of Career Exploration Month at Lees-McRae College. On February 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Evans Auditorium, … Continue reading
Lees-McRae hosts V-Day Campaign February 13-16
Tweet During the week of February 13-16, Lees-McRae College will host the V-Day Campaign 2012 for our community. This campaign aims to increase awareness about violence against women and works to end that violence. The campaign begins on February 13 … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College Theatre Arts Education Students and Faculty Teach at Odyssey of the Mind
Tweet Before the sun rose on a cool winter morning, five theatre arts students and their faculty mentor were en route to Elkin Elementary School in Elkin, NC to make their debut as teachers in the Odyssey of the Mind … Continue reading
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Alumni and friends are invited to participate in Career and Internship Fair March 14
Tweet Is your business looking for new talent? Do you want to help Lees-McRae students find work after graduation? Did someone connected to Lees-McRae offer you an internship that helped you get where you are today? If you can answer … Continue reading
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Career Resource Center seeks alumni mentors
Tweet Lees-McRae College alumni are encouraged to participate in the Career Resources Center’s 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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Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents David Haney and Lisa Baldwin with program on Bluegrass and early country music February 9
Tweet The Stephenson Center for Appalachia at Lees-McRae College presents an escape from the midwinter blues. If you are looking for entertainment spiced with education, join us for a musical evening on Thursday, February 9, when David Haney and Lisa … Continue reading
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Performing Arts presents Baby, the musical, February 23-26
Tweet “Look around it’s in the air / Life is changing everywhere” – especially when you find out you’re having a baby. And the three main couples in the upcoming Lees-McRae Performing Arts production of Baby feel that change as … Continue reading
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The Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Series features Dr. Laura Hobgood-Oster February 21
Tweet The Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Series will feature Dr. Laura Hobgood-Oster on Tuesday, February 21 in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center on the campus of Lees-McRae College. She will present two lectures on the topic of Animals … Continue reading
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Campus memorial service for cyclist Megan Baab to be held January 12
Tweet Lees-McRae College will hold a memorial service to honor freshman cyclist Megan Baab, who passed away in a tragic training accident last month, on Thursday, January 12 at 2 p.m. in Evans Auditorium, announced College officials Friday. Baab, a … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae cyclist Megan Baab killed in accident
Tweet Updated December 16, 2011 Lees-McRae College is mourning the loss of freshman cyclist Megan Baab who was killed in an accident on US Highway 221 on Thursday, December 15. According to reports, Baab, 19, was traveling north on US … Continue reading
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El Camino Academy director visits Division of Education, Shares teaching opportunities in Colombia
Tweet Beth Afanador, Director of El Camino Academy in Bogota, Columbia met with the Division of Education at Lees-McRae College in early November to recruit graduates for employment and teacher candidates for internships (including summer session). About 20 teacher education … Continue reading
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New Opportunity School for Women wins! Voted grand prize winner for national AARP contest highlighting volunteer work, Receives $15,000
Tweet This holiday season, the New Opportunity School for Women in Berea and at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC, and the people it serves, received an early gift – Jane Stephenson winning submission to AARP Create The Good’s national … Continue reading
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Heiferpalooza – A Silent Auction November 29-30
Tweet By Jeremy Scott December and the ensuing assembly of holidays are fast approaching. So what better way is there to celebrate and display benevolence than to donate to a charity? Luckily, thanks to a few thoughtful students, one does … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae Vocal Students Advance to Regional NATS Auditions
Tweet Nine vocal students from the Performing Arts Department at Lees-McRae College participated in the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NCNATS) Student Auditions held on the campus of Western Carolina University Saturday, November 12. … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae shines in NCAA Academic Success Rate report
Tweet The National Collegiate Athletic Association released this year’s edition of its Division II graduation rate data, including the division’s Academic Success Rate (ASR) on October 25, and the Lees-McRae College athletic department passed with flying colors. ASR is defined … Continue reading
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Sport Administration and Physical Education students tour Bristol Motor Speedway
Tweet Sport Administration and Health and Physical Education students had the privilege of touring one of the world’s largest outdoor arenas for sports on September 29. The Bristol Motor Speedway is ranked fourth among sports venues, offering 160,000 stadium seats … Continue reading
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Tommy Byerly ’65 is the Alumnus of the Month
Tweet When you meet Tommy Byerly ’65, it’s nearly impossible to not have a smile on your face. He’s one of those people whose excitement and enthusiasm are contagious. And when it comes to his feelings for Lees-McRae College, he … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College announces scholarships for students in 10 local counties
Tweet Lees-McRae College is committed to providing a quality, affordable education preparing students for elevated futures. In celebration of opportunities for Appalachian students, the college announced local scholarships for graduating seniors from the following counties in North Carolina and Tennessee: … Continue reading
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Receive application fee waiver during College Application Week November 14-18
Tweet Lees-McRae College will participate in the statewide College Application Week cosponsored by College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) and the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO) November 14-18.� Students who apply to Lees-McRae College using the … Continue reading
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Learn about Appalachian life in the Toe River Valley with Dr. Michael Joslin’s presentation, Our Living Heritage, November 17
Tweet If the natural and human history of Southern Appalachia interests you, come to Lees-McRae College on November 17th to participate in the John B. Stephenson Lecture Series. Dr. Michael Joslin will lead a discussion of life in the Toe … Continue reading
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Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents Shakespeare’s comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, November 17 – 20
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
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
New Opportunity School for Women wins $5,000 in AARP Create the Good Contest; Finalist for $10,000 grand prize
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
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
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
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
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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Lees-McRae students unite to assist residents of Goose Creek Island after Irene
Tweet By Robin Olson On the morning of Saturday, August 27, the residents of Goose Creek Island were surprised by Hurricane Irene’s early arrival. The hurricane reached the island seven hours before the projected time of 11 a.m. Sabra Nethercutt, … Continue reading
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Melvin Whittenburg ’85 is September’s Alumnus of the Month
Tweet Lees-McRae alumnus Melvin Whittenburg ’85 has many wonderful memories of his time on campus, many of which include wearing the green and gold Bobcats football uniform. But Lees-McRae means much more to Whittenburg than the memories made on the … Continue reading
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Whitesell Costume Shop hosts costume sale October 1
Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts will hold the Whitesell Costume Shop Sale on Saturday, October 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dance Studio under The Exchange College Campus Bookstore. Start your Halloween costume planning early at the … Continue reading
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Appalachian scholar Dr. William Turner presents lecture September 29
Tweet Dr. William Turner, Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Studies and Regional Ambassador from Berea College, will present a program as part of the Stephenson Center for Appalachia’s Lecture Series Thursday, September 29, at Lees-McRae College in the Carson Library. Beginning … Continue reading
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Good Times Elevated: Homecoming Weekend is September 30-October 2!
Tweet Good times are elevated during Lees-McRae College’s Homecoming Weekend 2011! Homecoming events include seven official reunions, NCAA soccer and volleyball, the annual parade down Main Street, a Bobcat Tailgate, the Bobcat Mixer, Athletics Hall of Fame dinner and induction … Continue reading
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Performing Arts presents musical Curtains Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Tweet Lees-McRae College Performing Arts will present the murder mystery musical Curtains Sept. 30-Oct. 4. “Curtains is a backstage whodunit in which an over-hyped and no-talent ‘star’ is murdered during her first curtain call. A Boston detective is called in … Continue reading
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Founder’s Day ceremony to be held Friday, September 23 with dedication of Rev. Edgar Tufts statue
Tweet Lees-McRae College will celebrate Founder’s Day on Friday, September 23 with a special dedication of a life-size bronze sculpture of Founder Rev. Edgar Tufts in Swank Park. The dedication ceremony and will begin at 11 a.m. Commissioned and donated … Continue reading
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Let It B.E. Music Festival Comes Together for Community
Tweet Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk will be the site of a two-day music festival September 16-17 featuring The Get Downs, a local blues rock and roll band. The event will showcase an eclectic mix of local musicians and bands … Continue reading
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Outdoor Programs hosts the 6th annual REEL ROCK Film Tour
Tweet On Thursday, September 15 Lees-McRae College Outdoor Programs will host the sixth annual REEL ROCK Film Tour at 8 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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Alumnus Brent Bookwalter ’06 enjoys role in teammate Cadel Evans’ Tour de France victory
Tweet Brent Bookwalter, a 2006 graduate of Lees-McRae and 2010 Hall of Fame inductee, made his second appearance in the Tour de France this year, aiding teammate Cadel Evans’ first TDF victory. Bookwalter, who went pro in 2008, races for … Continue reading
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