Feature Stories
Take an in-depth look at our people and our programs.
From Banner Elk to Pigeon Forge, these Bobcats are taking their in-class skills into the professional realm with summer acting gigs
Outdoor Recreation Management students practice their skills in the field on two-week Western National Parks expedition
For more than 100 years Grandfather Home for Children has addressed the needs of children in the High Country
Commencement and the end of the semester are fast approaching. Keep track of all the important end-of-year coverage here.
Simulations of real-world scenarios are important experiential learning tools for different programs at Lees-McRae
Four Wildlife Biology students accompanied Michael Osbourn, PhD, on a weeklong field survey in Nantahala National Forest
A non-comprehensive list of some of our favorite moments of the year
The blind guitarist from Deep Gap, North Carolina who shared the joy of folk music with the world will be honored Nov. 13 with a celebratory concert.
Commencement and the end of the semester are fast approaching. Keep track of all the important end-of-year coverage here.
Rose Bowden, the oldest living Lees-McRae alumnus, has thoroughly filled her 99 years
From orphaned bobcats to entangled snakes, wildlife rehabilitation students kept busy in 2020
Business Administration major Matthew Armstrong took a chance on a real estate internship—and ended up running the show
Freshman Jalen Joiner lost his mother right after receiving his Lees-McRae offer letter, but he knows she's still his biggest fan
Join us as we look back on some of our successes during this unexpected year
How two life-changing events led M.J. Doyle to become a Wilderness First Responder
Grayson Wickel exploring his passions on the bike and on the stage