Clubs
Delta Omicron Theta Sorority
Delta Omicron Theta Sorority was founded during the Fall Semester of 2006 by a group of women dedicated to the cultivation and development of leadership, camaraderie, and character among the female students of Lees-McRae College. Based on the guidelines and principles of the historical Sullivanian Society founded at Lees-McRae in 1934 and active until 1989. The Sullivanian society was a group of women leaders and voices of Lees-McRae College and prided itself on the qualities of strength, moral, and responsibility, that made each member a role model to other Lees-McRae College students.
For more information contact: Tiffany Rodman- President Elect 2011-2012
Email: tr0098772@lmc.edu
Beta Omega Kappa Fraternity
Beta Omega Kappa Fraternity is a service-based social fraternity made up of gentleman and scholars that are all active on both the campus and the community. Each member is required to be involved with service projects as well as social events on and off campus.
For more information contact: Russell Velvin
Email : rgvelvin@yahoo.com
Alpha Alpha Psi Fraternity
Alpha Alpha Psi Fraternity is an organization that is designed to foster and perpetuate ties of friendship, to advance the ideals and purposes of Alpha Alpha Psi Fraternity, to encourage and promote scholarship, and to strengthen and develop leadership in all of our members.
For more information contact: Kevin Dever
Email: kd0110386@lmc.edu
Delta Zeta Nu Sorority
Delta Zeta Nu Sorority is a social and community service based organization. Founded in 2008, DZN has made an impact on Lees-McRae College and the Banner Elk community. The sisters of DZN take on multiple leadership roles on campus, such as SGA President, SGA Vice President, Resident Assistant and various other roles. They participate in community service projects such as Habitat for Humanity and Lees-McRae’s annual Mountain Day of service. Wearing the colors purple and white proudly, Delta Zeta Nu sorority depicts how and what a sorority should be.
For more information contact: Brittany Yates -Current President
Email: by0105624@lmc.edu
or Elizabeth O’Connor President Elect 2011-2012
Email: eo0107050@lmc.edu
Nu Delta Alpha
Nu Delta Alpha is the national dance honor society.
Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity
Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity is the national collegiate dramatics honor society.
LMC Players
LMC Players is a student-directed touring theatre for youth troupe that was created by an LMC senior as an arts management class project. She then asked to put it into practice, and LMC Players was born. They meet weekly, rehearse, explore youth theatre issues and techniques, and often write their own plays. The group then books its own performances in area elementary schools and libraries.
For more information on these three organizations please contact Jarret Koski at: jk0098604@lmc.edu
The Swim Club
The Swim Club is a club where students can join together to bond not only a friendship but a talent for swimming as well. We practice every day, Monday-Thursday to learn things as competitors and as swimmers that the water can teach us.. This club has allowed students who are athletic but not considered a collegiate athletic prove to themselves and to the school that talent is within everyone.
For more information please contact: Olivia Looney Email:ol0115343@lmc.edu
Lees McRae College Equestrian
Lees McRae College Equestrian provides the opportunity for students to engaging in horsemanship skills, through Yonahlossee Saddle Club as well an overall equine exeperience at Dutch Creek Trails. As students are building relationships with our equine friends you are also building relationships within our group and community.
For further information contact: AnnMarie Hall
President and Founder of Lees-Mcrae College Equestrian
Email: ah0004842@lmc.edu
PAWS (Programming Activities With Students)
PAWS (Programming Activities With Students) brings events to campus, providing students with all kinds of entertainment. Whether it is movies, open mics, comedians or large scale events such as inflatables or laser tag, PAWS helps bring the Lees-McRae Campus to life.
For more information please contact: Laura Smyth Whitney
Email: ls0099418@lmc.edu
Lees-McRae College Search and Rescue Team
The Search and Rescue Team is made up of a group of Lees-McRae College students whose purpose is to practice the skills needed to help find a person lost in the backcountry, to treat minor injuries, and assist with the evacuation of the injured or lost individual. The team members will also have the opportunity to assist the Linville Search and Rescue Team with actual backcountry rescues and evacuations.
Primary Contact Person: Megan McClellan
Email: mm0102022@lmc.edu
Backpacking Club:
This club provides opportunities for students to participate in day hikes and overnight backpacking trips in the beautiful mountains near the Lees-McRae College campus. Students will learn the skills necessary to enjoy the activities as well as the safety considerations for backcountry camping and travel.
Contact Person: Eric Rayfield
Email: er0109282@lmc.edu
Rock Climbing Club:
The mountains of western North Carolina contain some of the best rock climbing sites in the southeast. This club offers students day and overnight trips to these areas for opportunities to experience the adventure of rock climbing as well as learn to skills necessary to enjoy the activity and learn the related risk management techniques.
Contact Person: Izzy Annas
Email: ea0103676@lmc.edu
Competition Climbing Team:
This club provides training sessions at the Lees-McRae College indoor rock climbing wall located in the Arthur Student Recreation Complex. Students who are serious about training for and competing in rock climbing competition events have the opportunity to travel to area climbing competitions and compete as a team. The LMC Competition Climbing Team also hosts the annual REEL ROCK Film Tour held here at Lees-McRae College as a fund raising event for the Carolina Climbers Coalition.
Contacts: Valerie Jones and Walter Ford
Emails: vj0096590@lmc.edu and
wf0103728@lmc.edu
Kayak Club:
This new club offers kayak roll clinics in the Lees-McRae College pool along with an introduction to the equipment utilized and the basic paddling skills needed to enjoy kayaking. The club offers students the opportunity to enjoy trips to Wildcat Lake for additional kayak practice in a beautiful outdoor flat water setting.
Contact Person: Eric Rayfield
Email: er0109282@lmc.edu
Fishing Club:
Ryan and Chris started this new Interest Group in the fall of 2010. It will be a new club for fall of 2011 and promises to provide fun opportunities for students to learn the art of fly fishing as well as lake fishing for bass. Clinics will be held at the Mill Pond on the Lees-McRae College campus as well as along area streams and rivers.
Contacts: Ryan Gray and Chris Flood
Email: dg0095116@lmc.edu and
cf0129592@lmc.edu
LMC Kid’s Climbing Team:
This service learning club offers students the opportunity to practice their leadership skills as they coach and teach the sport of indoor rock climbing to a group of local kids. The kids practice once a week at the Lees-McRae College indoor rock climbing wall located in the Arthur Student Recreation Complex and complete their season by participating in a local climbing completion. Contacts: Liz McElroy and Walter Ford
Contacts: Liz McElroy and Walter Ford
Email: em0103063@lmc.edu and
wf0103728@lmc.edu
Peer Educators
The Peer Educators are a group of students who work closely with Counseling Services to provide peer education, support, and outreach to students of Lees-McRae College. Peer Educators live in Residence Halls and can be found for any student in need of a helping hand. Past programs have included events for Alcohol Awareness, Eating Disorders Awareness, Post Secret displays, and Taste of LMC (an international food social). Students who are serious about providing resources and mental health education are encouraged to apply. Peer Educator selection takes place during the Spring semester.
http://www.lmc.edu/student_life/counseling_services/peer_educators.htm
Contact: Wade McGinnis, Director of Counseling Services.
E-mail: mcginnisw@lmc.edu