Feature Stories
Take an in-depth look at our people and our programs.
Nelson was brought to the Center with an injured wing as a baby and has lived, grown, and thrived there ever since
This two-week camp is targeted toward juniors and seniors in high school who are interested in wildlife
The high school counselor experience brings a group of counselors to the Lees-McRae campus each year to learn more about the college
Both Summey and Hill are pursuing careers in the business world, an industry for which internship experience is particularly important
Lees-McRae alumni Chrissy Turk ’20 and Bryce James ’21 talk building their careers in the outdoor recreation field following graduation from Lees-McRae
The iconic theme park has been a beloved summer destination for more than 60 years, but the park’s iconic train, and the railroad for which it gets its name, has a much longer history
The Pre-Veterinary Medicine major is completing her summer internship at the foundation in Haines, Alaska
The general education course uses experiential learning and community service to motivate students and reinforce classroom instruction
Welcome to your home base for all the end-of-year fun and excitement. As the countdown to Commencement begins, keep track of all the important coverage in one place.
John B. Stephenson and Jane Baucom Stephenson have left their mark on Lees-McRae both individually and as a couple
The fight for equal educational opportunities in North Carolina and throughout the American South did not start and end with the famous Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision
Take a walk down memory lane and reflect on this historic year
North Carolina is the second-largest real Christmas tree producing state in the country, many of which are grown in the High Country
The largest-ever Summer Clinical group, new ambassadors, and the return of a Lees-McRae alum are just a few of this year’s highlights
Avery County courthouse serves as classroom for group of Lees-McRae Criminal Justice students getting hands-on experience with mock trial exercise
As the Native people of Western North Carolina, Cherokee communities are an integral part of Appalachian culture