Category Archives: Admissions

Tweet Robert “Lee” Frazier II of Claremont, NC, has made a donation in honor of his son, Robert “Lee” Frazier III, to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute (BRWI) at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk for the care and rehabilitation of … Continue reading →

Tweet Dr. Lawrence D. Hopkins ’70 was elected the newest member of the Lees-McRae College Board of Trustees at the January meeting. Hopkins is a prominent surgeon in the Winston-Salem area, and is currently an assistant professor of obstetrics and … Continue reading →

Tweet Members of the Lees-McRae College and Banner Elk communities are invited to join in a memorial service to celebrate the life of Carla Swart at the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.  The … Continue reading →

Tweet When Lees-McRae College hosts Erskine College on Thursday, February 10, coaches Scott Polsgrove (South Bend, Ind.) and Sebastian Wild (Rostock, Germany) will coach in their bare feet to raise awareness for Samaritan’s Feet, a not-for-profit organization that is aimed … Continue reading →

Tweet The Lees-McRae College Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore is proud to announce the addition of specially designed neck ties from Vineyard Vines to its inventory. The ties showcase the College shield in colors of yellow, light blue and light … Continue reading →

Tweet Ten-time national champions! That’s the latest triumph the Lees-McRae College Bobcat Cycling Team can boast after a win at USA Cycling Cyclo-cross Nationals in December. But not for long… Next up for the national championship college is the January … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College is mourning the loss of senior cyclist Carla Swart who died in an accident during a time-trial training session Wednesday in her native South Africa. According to reports, Swart, 23, was hit by a truck while riding … Continue reading →

Tweet The Lees-McRae College cycling team captured its tenth national title in program history on Sunday, earning the 2010 Collegiate Cyclocross National Championship by slipping past defending Champion Fort Lewis to earn the top spot in the team omnium by … Continue reading →

Tweet Brittany Yates of Lees-McRae College recently received North Carolina Campus Compact’s fifth Community Impact Student Award. Yates was one of thirty-four college students across the state who received the award for making significant, innovative contributions to their campus’ efforts … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College and the Division of Education and Teacher Education is proud to announce that the College is one of four in North Carolina permitted to pilot NC FALCON with their pre-service teachers, along with NC State and UNC … Continue reading →

Tweet The Lees-McRae College Retention Committee has established a mentorship program to enhance retention efforts at the College and further engage students within the College and greater community. The Mentorship Program has grown from the Retention Committee and the early … Continue reading →

Tweet Walk like an Italian with Lees-McRae students and faculty as they embark on a 10-day journey to Italy in fall 2011. Study history, culture and landscape on a walking tour through the beautiful regions of Liguria and Toscana in … Continue reading →

Tweet High Point, NC – Lees-McRae College has taken an early lead in the Conference Carolinas Joby Hawn Cup with the completion of all the fall sports league championships. The Hawn Cup is awarded to the league member that shows … Continue reading →

Tweet Be a part of Lees-McRae College’s Hunger and Poverty Week: Local and Global Perspective taking place November 15-19. The week is full of service and fun, all in the spirit of giving thanks and giving back. The College is … Continue reading →

Tweet In these tough economic times, Lees-McRae College is taking the extraordinary step of freezing tuition in its tracks. The Board of Trustees approved the tuition freeze during the fall board meeting October 29. News reports indicate that most colleges … Continue reading →

Tweet Work is nearly complete on the second phase of an energy infrastructure and conservation project on the Lees-McRae College campus in Banner Elk. This next step in upgrading energy infrastructure on campus significantly reduces energy usage and cost for the … Continue reading →

Tweet TRUCKEE, Calif. — Erica Zaveta (Erwinna, Pa.) placed second in the Women’s Division I Individual Omnium to lead the Lees-McRae College cycling team to a third-place finish in the Team Omnium at the 2010 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike … Continue reading →

Tweet TRUCKEE, Calif. –B en Hulse (Mooresville, N.C.) captured the Lees-McRae College cycling team’s third individual national championship of the season Saturday, placing first in the Men’s Division I 4X competition at the USA Cycling 2010 Collegiate Mountain Bike National. … Continue reading →

Tweet More than 600 alumni, friends, students, community members, faculty and staff gathered on Tate Lawn at Lees-McRae College for the inauguration ceremony of Dr. Barry M. Buxton on Saturday, October 2. Thomas H. Brigham ’72, chair of the Board … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College celebrates the inauguration of Dr. Barry M. Buxton, who will become the fifteenth president in the College’s 110-year history during Homecoming Weekend October 1-3. The inauguration ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 11 a.m. … Continue reading →

Tweet On Thursday, September 23, Lees-McRae College will host author and journalist Paul Cuadros for a keynote address and book signing at 6:30 pm in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center. Mr. Cuadros will focus on the topic of … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College welcomed the third largest freshman class in the history of the college as a four-year institution on Move-In Weekend Aug. 13-14. The campus was bustling with activity as the class of 2014 settled into their residence hall … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College and DeFeet announce a partnership between the sock and apparel company and the Bobcat Cycling Team with the team becoming the first collegiate cycling testing program in the country. Lees-McRae Cyclists will become “wear testers” for the … Continue reading →

Tweet Over 150 volunteers convened in MacDonald Dining Hall on the morning of July 29 for the first Lees-McRae College Volunteer Work Day. Volunteers spent the day painting residence hall rooms, cleaning classrooms and offices, working in the gardens, and … Continue reading →

Tweet Lees-McRae College is pleased to be able to share its facilities with members of the community. In order to offset depreciation of equipment and facilities, the College has devised a community membership fee. Effective immediately community members are required … Continue reading →

Tweet By Megan Hall Before Lees-McRae cycling had its pick of riders, before the reign of Carla Swart, and before the Lees-McRae College name became synonymous with collegiate cycling championships, the College had the cycling powerhouse known as Brent Bookwalter. … Continue reading →

Tweet President Barry M. Buxton invites the community to participate in the first annual Lees-McRae College Volunteer Work Day on Thursday, July 29 on the campus in Banner Elk. Faculty, staff, students, friends of the college and members of the … Continue reading →

Tweet On Wednesday, July 14, Lees-McRae College’s prize-winning historian will present a reader’s theater glimpse at the lives of Appalachian women. Dr. Allen Speer, together with his wife, Janet Speer of the College’s performing arts program, will highlight women who … Continue reading →