Feature Stories

Take an in-depth look at our people and our programs.
Graduates and families sit on Tate Lawn while President King addresses the crowd from a podium.

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April 24, 2026
Portrait of Ben Luna.

Luna is an athlete on the college’s cycling team and is also earning a minor in Cycling Studies

April 17, 2026
Portrait of Terri Williams.

Williams tried to work a bachelor's degree program into her schedule for years before taking the leap with the college’s online program

April 10, 2026
Portrait of Peter Wallace.

Wallace is also earning a minor in Ski Industry Business and Instruction

April 01, 2026
Portrait of Jamari Russell.

Although Russell is a Business Administration major, his primary area of study is marketing

March 27, 2026
Portrait of Matthew Bonestell.

After years in the field, Bonestell founded a nonprofit organization to support and give back to his peers

March 20, 2026

Much of Levy’s time at Lees-McRae has been spent researching snake fungal disease in the Elk Valley Preserve

March 13, 2026
Portrait of Saige Jones.

Following graduation, Jones will attend veterinary school at University of Glasgow in Scotland

March 06, 2026

The Sullivan Foundation is dedicated to helping students become “changemakers” in their communities

January 20, 2026

Senior biology majors Kara Brooks and Avery Walston both adjusted their goals after getting hands-on experience through their internships

December 16, 2025

BIO 311 students visited Kettell Beerworks, where they learned about fermentation, beer brewing, and practical applications of microbiology

December 10, 2025

Look back on a record-setting year of traditions, milestone anniversaries, and strengthened community

December 03, 2025

Hodges works in a curriculum support classroom where she serves students from kindergarten through second grade

October 27, 2025

Hundreds of volunteers donated their time at sites across the High Country

October 16, 2025

From the dedication of a new time capsule to Bobcat Fest, the weekend was a perfect celebration of the college’s past and future

September 25, 2025

Reyna, who is a double major earning degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology, plans to work for the Bureau following graduation

August 04, 2025