Lenoir-Rhyne University
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Lenoir-Rhyne is a private liberal arts institution with locations in Hickory, NC; Asheville, NC & Columbia, SC. #WeAreLR
Hickory, NC
Joined May 2008
📢Update from Lenoir-Rhyne📢.We’re streamlining our social media & will no longer be active on X. Stay connected with us on:.📍Facebook: 📍Instagram: 📍LinkedIn: Thank you for being part of our community!🐻❤️.
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With the 37th pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the @Patriots drafted @LRBearsFootball very own @KingDugg_3. Congrats! We couldn’t be happier for you. Prior to the draft, Kyle spoke about what being picked would mean to him.
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Lenoir-Rhyne is grieving the loss of Omari Alexander, a 19-year-old sophomore from Concord, NC and member of the football team, who was killed overnight in an off-campus incident in Hickory. Out of respect for his family, the university will have no further comment at this time.
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Lenoir-Rhyne is proud Amari Brown chose to become a Bear. A standout for the nationally ranked LR football team, he also excels in the classroom. Now he’s making his voice heard for social justice after being selected to paint a mural at @HickoryMuseum
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A tuition reduction of 30 percent will take place at Lenoir-Rhyne beginning in fall 2023. The $13,000 drop in published tuition will apply to all new and returning full-time undergraduate students.
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Painted by a Bear, for the Bears. The new mural inside the Cromer Center is finished! Shoutout to LR student Mason Strother for his awesome work.
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Today marks the one year anniversary of the passing of student-athlete Omari Alexander, a 19-year-old sophomore from Concord, North Carolina and member of @LRBearsFootball team. Join us in remembering him, his spirit and impact on the LR community.
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It was a great weekend welcoming Bears back home. Take a look at some highlights from Homecoming Weekend 2018. #WeAreLR
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For those of you struggling to keep track, today is Monday. Repeat: today is Monday, April 20th or March 51st, whichever you prefer.
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From enhanced grandstands to new video boards, Moretz Stadium – home to @LRBearsFootball, @LRUMLAX & @LRUwlacrosse – is getting a full renovation that will significantly improve the game-day experience: Go Bears!
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The first snowfall of the year has students grinning ear to ear. 🐻❄️
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Graduation Spotlight 🎓✨.After the loss of both parents in late 2020, @Baseball_LR student-athlete Andy Lopez did not let any obstacle stand in the way of his achievements. On May 6 he will earn a degree in exercise science:
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In honor of the lives lost, first responders, and families impacted by 9/11, LRU student organizations lined the walkway leading to The Charge with U.S. flags. #NeverForget
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Lenoir-Rhyne will honor student-athlete Omari Alexander with a posthumous degree during the Hickory campus commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10:
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LRU has announced the promotion of Kim Pate (@LRBearsAD) to the position of vice president for athletics. Read More:
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It’s time!. Joe Bear came out of his recent hibernation with a fresh look. The time off allowed him to reCHARGE and he’s ready to cheer on the Bears in the classroom and beyond. Catch up with Joe “Between the Bricks” this Wednesday, August 28, at 6 pm for 828 Day. #WeAreLR
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Bear time! With today's win, @LRUMLAX advances to play for it all. National Championship bound! 🎉🐻
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From our den to yours, Merry Christmas from Lenoir-Rhyne University!
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Neill McGeachy loved Lenoir-Rhyne and Lenoir-Rhyne loved him.
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We’re coming back! LR announced in a June 12 email to campus that classes will resume in-person Aug. 24. There will be changes to the schedule, class meeting times and more in order to keep everyone safe. For more info:
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After 26 years at LRU, George Ussery is moving to VA. Celebrate his career & tag your favorite memories & stories with #FriendsofGeorge.
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“The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, and saves the crushed in spirit,” - Psalm 34:18. Today, the campus and community gathered to remember student-athlete Omari Alexander. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends and all those who knew Omari.
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We'll be cheering for you @KingDugg_3!.
Since 2000, only five players from @NCAADII schools have been selected in the first two rounds of the @NFLDraft. Could @KingDugg_3 be next? . 📺: 2020 NFL Draft, April 23-25 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC. #NFLDraft | #GOBEARS
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Congratulations to Perry Fewell '85 on being named interim head coach for the @Panthers. Fewell is a member of the 2011 class of the LR Sports Hall of Fame.
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The heartbeat of Bear Nation is the feeling you belong here – from day one, throughout your college experience, at graduation – and beyond. #WeAreLR. Learn more at ‼️ Watch the full video on Facebook or YouTube. ‼️
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The @CityofHickory has proclaimed Friday, Dec. 6 as Red & Black Day in Hickory in honor of Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Football advancing to the NCAA Division II regional final against No. 20 West Florida on Saturday. Show your pride by wearing Red & Black on Friday. #GOBEARS
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Take a look at some of our favorite Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas traditions and scenes from campus. Merry Christmas, Bears! #WeAreLR
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LR isn’t LR without our students. We hope everyone has a safe and restful time with their families and friends and we can’t wait to welcome you back to campus! #WeAreLR
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The @LRSoftball playoff game conflicted with graduation last night. The team’s seniors celebrated on the field after today’s game - closing out their successful season and academic careers.
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Graduation Spotlight 🎓✨.With aspirations to use leadership and classroom experiences gained during his undergraduate studies, @LRBearsFootball student-athlete Eric Jackson is shaping his business acumen in a technology role post-graduation:
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Dear Bear Nation, you did it! Happy last day of classes!
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It's certainly looking a lot like Christmas at LR. The maintenance staff has done a wonderful job decorating campus this year.
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THE KINGS OF D2 LACROSSE‼️. Your 2023 National Champions, the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears!!!!!!
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In 1999, Josie Bear was introduced to the Lenoir-Rhyne community. Today, she and Joe celebrate their 20th Anniversary. Happy Valentine’s Day to our favorite #BearPair.
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We want our students to have a great and safe semester. That’s why they are all being provided with LR facemasks. For more information on how LR is addressing the coronavirus pandemic, visit #StopTheSpread
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ICYMI: Two @LRBEARMODE student-athletes selected in 2017 @MLBDraft! LHP John Curtis (@Braves ) & RHP Thomas St. Clair (@Cardinals ) #WeAreLR
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Lenoir-Rhyne to add sports, begin competitive club program in 2020-21. Women’s triathlon will begin in fall 2020 as a varsity sport, while men’s triathlon, and men’s and women’s weight lifting will launch as club sports. Learn more at @BearsSports
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Help us cheer on @LRBearsFootball as they play their home opener against @bartoncollege at 4 p.m. today! Watch the game live at:
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These past few weeks have been difficult, but in the face of adversity, we find strength in each other. We are not defined by physical locations or boundaries. Remember, once a Bear, always a Bear. #WeAreLR
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Hickory Mayor Guess presented a proclamation declaring Friday, Dec. 6, as Red and Black Day in honor of the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals on Saturday. Show your spirit by wearing Red and Black on Friday and come cheer on your Bears on Saturday. Go Bears!.
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Today, we join the world in remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We will never forget. #NeverForget
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Did you even go to LR if you didn’t get a pic with Joe? 🐻
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With love from Hickory NC, the LR Bears, and @CustomDesignGrp. Over 1500 donated items heading to TX. @toddwhitting #houstonstrong
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We miss days like this, too. Help us bring back your favorite LR traditions #StrongerThanEver by giving back this #BearsHaveHeart Giving Day on May 19. Make an online gift today at
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Roses are red. Joe is a bear. We appreciate you. Share this video with someone to show you care. Happy Valentine's Day, Bears!♥️🐻🌹
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Walking in a winter wonderland 🌨❄️.📷: Ethan Hall
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Looks like this bear is making his way to campus. #LRbound
Just got this photo of a nearly 200-pound black bear spotted near downtown Morganton.
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Big changes are happening in Moretz Stadium! .Check out the latest progress on the stadium renovation with @LRbears livestream ➡️ 📷: @LRBearsFootball
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A comprehensive project to install permanent grandstands is set to enhance the LRU Soccer Field and the Irwin Belk Track at the Moretz Sports Complex this summer. Read More:
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Move-in day is in full swing and new Bears have arrived home.
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Today we want to thank our amazing dining services staff. Over the past several months, these individuals came to campus in order to provide for the students unable to go home. We can't thank them enough for what they do. #WeAreLR
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Neill McGeachy, former director of intercollegiate athletics and executive director of the Piedmont Educational Foundation/Bears Club at Lenoir-Rhyne University, passed away early Friday morning at the age of 75. Read More:
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Happy Independence Day, Bears! Have a safe and fun Fourth of July holiday.
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Happy #FDOC, Bears! 📷.The Class of 2027 is here and ready to embark on their LR journey. To the Class of 2024, celebrate and appreciate this moment. Your last first day of fall semester. We're so proud of you. 🫶
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Congrats to Taylor Prall (@LRUVB) for being honored as @SAC_Athletics Freshman of the Year! #WeAreLR
Check out the Volleyball Player and Freshman of the Year Highlights here.
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Another academic year begins today. Good luck, Bears!
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In 1963, LR enrolled its first five African-American students during the summer session. Among them was Jerry Shaw, the first full-time black athlete at LR. Shaw Plaza and Shaw Center, home of the Black Student Alliance, are named in his memory. #BlackHistoryMonth
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LR celebrated the grand opening of its new Chick-fil-A on campus today! Now nuggets and waffle fries are just a quick walk away to share with friends, classmates or that special someone in your life. A happy Valentine’s Day indeed!
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To all the moms and mother figures in our life - who are with us in person and in spirit - Happy Mother’s Day ❤️!
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Transform your future at LR. The early notification deadline to apply for admission is this Saturday, November 16. Apply now at #WeAreLR
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What a way to start the weekend 😍🌈. 📸: Ryan Luhrs
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Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Proverbs 3:27. LR has loaned five hospital beds to Catawba Valley Health System. The chemistry and biology departments have also donated nearly 40 boxes of medical-grade gloves.
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The official groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Moretz Stadium is complete 🎉 Home to football and men’s and women’s lacrosse, these renovations will significantly improve the game-day experience for our student-athletes and fans:
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The Bears are back between the bricks | Who is ready for more? .@BearsSports @LRBearsFootball
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It’s National Mascot Day, and we’re in our Eras era.
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While we’ve all been working remotely and enjoying summer break, our maintenance crew has been working hard to make sure LR is as beautiful when we return as it was when we left. Thank you for all you do! It doesn’t go unnoticed.
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The congratulations keep rolling in for the D2 Men's Lacrosse and D2 Women's Triathlon national champions. Today brought a visit with @NC_Governor Roy Cooper and an official proclamation of Oct. 23 in recognition of 2023 @LRUMLAX and 2022 Women's Triathlon.
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"Lenoir-Rhyne was the place where I discovered myself and my beliefs." Olivia Nunn '21
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