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About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir–Rhyne University, often abbreviated L-R or LR, is a co-educational, private liberal arts university, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1891 by four Lutheran pastors and it was named in honor of Captain Walter Lenoir who donated land for the college's campus, respectively, in honor of Daniel E. Rhyne, a Lincoln County industrialist who boosted the endowment and other assets of the institution. Today, the institution offers its students more than 60 undergraduate degree programs and master's degree programs in the fields of business, counseling and education.

Lenoir–Rhyne University's athletic teams are called The Bears, and they compete in NCAA Division II as members of the South Atlantic Conference, in several sports, for both men and women.

Notable Alumni

The Lees-McRae College has produced thousands of alumni, many of them being appointed notable alumni, such as: John Moretz - President and CEO of GoldToeMoretz, David W. Hoyle - NC state senator, David R. Thomas - British Tigers FC, Goal Keeper, Barry G. Hastings - corporate president and chief operating officer, Northern Trus and other.