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More than 500 volunteers give back at Mountain Day of Service 2026 The annual tradition gets Lees-McRae students and employees out of the classroom and into the community Read More
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Another cohort of Bobcats turn their tassels at Commencement 2026 267 students from the Class of 2026 graduated in a Commencement ceremony on Tate Lawn on Saturday, May 9 Read More
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Lees-McRae College secures $10 million gift, launches housing initiative This gift is thanks to the generosity of Howard “Smoky” Bissell and Margaret Bissell Read More
Two students and a professor examine an animal patient on a table in the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
Avery Humane Society partnership provides local animal care and hands-on learning The partnership includes spay and neuter services and vaccine clinics Read More
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The PEAK Experience expands summer courses, experiential learning The initiative builds on what makes the college a leader in educational excellence Read More

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Lees-McRae College remains ranked among the top private colleges in North Carolina according to U.S. News & World Report

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September 22, 2026

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Theatre Arts presents children’s theater production, “The Arkansaw Bear”

The show, based on a 19th-century children’s book, explores themes that will move children and adult audiences alike

September 16, 2026

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High Country Alumni Association chapter announces new leadership

Alumni Jesse Pope ’02, Mandy Poplin ’94, and Jamie Johnson ’89 will serve as chapter officers

September 04, 2026

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Conservation Heroes: Jesse Pope ’02

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More than 500 volunteers give back at Mountain Day of Service 2026

The annual tradition gets Lees-McRae students and employees out of the classroom and into the community

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