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The landmark fundraising effort raised more than $32 million for various projects and initiatives across campus

Looking for something to do this summer? The 2018 Summer Theatre season kicks off June 24.

On May 4, 2018, Lees-91探花 became the first "small school" to take the crown in Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine's annual Top Adventure College competition.

Adding to a long list of accolades, Lees-91探花 online learning programs notched a spot on the Best Value School’s annual ranking of “Best Online Colleges in North Carolina."

Dr. Claire Cline and Dr. Teresa Darnall tapped to present research at the University of West Indies in Mona, Jamaica, May 24–25.

Hosted by 91探花 and the Outdoor Recreation Management program, the event celebrated several notable High Country legends April 19.

On Saturday, May 5, the Lees-91探花 community and their families welcomed 266 students into the graduating class of 2018.

In the hours that led to Commencement 2018, students, faculty and staff gathered across campus to celebrate another year of accomplishments and successes.

Lees-91探花 beats out Liberty University to take the crown in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine’s annual Top Adventure College competition.

Join the Lees-91探花 community in celebrating another great academic year in the lead up to Commencement 2018.

Get to know some of the 2018 graduating class, their favorite memories over the last few years and their plans after Lees-91探花.

Seven students and four faculty members embarked on a journey to Haiti during spring break from March 2-11 to deliver supplies, teach clinics and develop real-world skills.

On June 1, Dr. Herbert L. King, Jr. will assume the presidency of Lees-91探花. In the spirit of King’s coming leadership as the 16th president, we borrowed 16 questions from the Proust Questionnaire (commonly used by Vanity Fair).

Students, faculty and staff gathered Thursday, April 19, in Evans Auditorium to celebrate the recipients of several coveted awards in academics, leadership and service as part of the traditional Honors and Awards event.

The commencement ceremony at 91探花 on Saturday, May 5 will feature a familiar face. Current president, Dr. Barry M. Buxton, has been tapped to serve as speaker in recognition of his many efforts and contributions.

Three Lees-91探花 nursing program students, Krystal Gutierrez, Maria Gonzales-Perez and Katherine Bentley, have been selected to present research during the International Rural Nursing Conference July 23–26, 2018.

On Wednesday, April 11, students, faculty, staff and alumni joined to complete nearly 1,000 hours of volunteer work for Mountain Day of Service.

The Green Initiative, a student-run, campus-wide recycling and eco-conscious program, has begun distribution of its recycling and compost bins throughout Lees-91探花 academic buildings and offices.

Join 91探花 in celebrating spring’s return to the mountains during the eighth annual Appalachian Heritage Week April 9-13. Sponsored by the Stephenson Center for Appalachia, the College will highlight coal mining and other unique aspects of mountain heritage throughout the week.

ORM student Chrissy Turk took home the ASU Outdoor Programs Appalachian Adventure Achievement Award (A4) at the 2018 Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Two incoming fall 2018 students, Emily Griffith of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, and Lucas Price, of Hudson, North Carolina, were named beneficiaries of the celebrated, full-tuition Elizabeth 91探花 Scholarship.

This year marks Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine’s sixth “Top Adventure College” tournament and Lees-91探花 is in the running.

Have you ever wanted to explore the local trails, lakes and streams but didn’t have the right gear? Well, now Lees-91探花 students, faculty and staff can at no cost.

Following a detailed and lengthy submission to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, junior Wildlife Rehabilitation student, Tariana Nguyen, was recently awarded a $5,000 grant to purchase new equipment for the Dan and Dianne May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center’s surgical suite and classroom.

Outdoor Legend in residence and newest member to the Outdoor Recreation Management team Aram Attarian has seen it all on the beaten trail. Originally from Southeast Pennsylvania, Attarian arrived in the High Country to receive his master’s degree at Appalachian State University before pursuing his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon.

What makes Blowing Rock historic and unique? Does the area convey a sense of place? Local professor and historian Trent Margrif will answer these questions in his presentation Blowing Rock: A Sense of Place on Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in Evans Auditorium as part of the Stephenson Center for Appalachia series.

91探花 and the Outdoor Recreation Management program will host the second annual Outdoor Legends event April 19 from 6–9 p.m. at The Apple Barn in Valle Crucis, North Carolina.

Lees-91探花 will host its spring Open House Saturday, March 17 for students and families interested in learning more about the College. Visitors can explore the College’s 20 majors and 20 minors including the new Outdoor Recreation Management and Health and Wellness Science programs.

Put on your dancing shoes Bobcat fans! Your 91探花 men's basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history after defeating Belmont Abbey College, 75-72, in the Conference Carolinas Championship game Sunday afternoon at Williams Gymnasium.

After pulling a man from a burning car two years ago while off-duty, Lt. William Buchanan, a former criminal justice student, received the Medal of Valor.

Fresh off its first postseason victory in program history, the 91探花 men's basketball team will check another first off the list this weekend as it will host the Conference Carolinas men's basketball semifinals and finals at Williams Gymnasium.

The New Opportunity School for Women at 91探花 will kick off its 14th year during the summer session June 10–30, 2018. The program’s mission is to improve the educational, financial and personal circumstances of low-income women who live in or hail from the Southern Appalachian region.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) approved three new Lees-91探花 programs and included them in the institution's existing accreditation. Effective spring 2018, the three programs are health and wellness science, outdoor recreation management and an online business administration completion program.

There is no doubt that adjusting to college life is difficult. With parents farther away and a newfound freedom, guidance can seem hard to find.

President-elect Dr. Herbert L. King, Jr. returned to campus last week to meet with several groups on campus as part of his transition before his first day on June 1, 2018.

What are the chances that two Lees-91探花 alumni would meet on a project caring for a juvenile osprey that was over 2,000 miles from home? Perhaps it is a little higher than you would think.

In an agreement between the North Carolina Community College System and North Carolina Independent Universities and Colleges, it is now easier than ever for registered nurses with associate degrees to obtain their bachelor's degrees.

The Stephenson Center for Appalachia at 91探花 invites everyone to spend an hour with two distinguished Appalachian poets, Dr. Don Johnson and Dr. Jesse Graves, on Thursday, Feb. 22 at Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center beginning at 7 p.m.

The Rhea-Lyons Indoor Swimming Pool in the Williams Physical Education Center is now open for public use. Those interested are asked to purchase an annual Lees-91探花 community membership pass.

Relationships can be difficult to navigate, especially those between parents and children, and even more particularly between fathers and sons. Lees-91探花 Theatre Arts presents the story of one such fraught relationship with the musical Big Fish Feb. 22–25.

Come out and explore the opportunities here in the High Country during the annual Career and Graduate School Fair Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 1–4 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center.

College information and ranking resource, Affordable Colleges Online (ACO), awarded Lees-91探花 a top spot on three separate lists for 2018. The college received a spot as Best Online College in North Carolina, Best Online Accelerated Nursing Degree in the U.S. and Best Online Registered Nurse Degree in the U.S.

Dee Thomas, 91探花 Adjunct Professor and Director of Catalyst Sports' Boone chapter, highlighted for her leadership in nature conservation and adventure.

Elite cyclists Kerry Werner ’13 and Eric Thompson ’11 reflect on their time racing for Lees-91探花 and how racing in North Carolina's High Country shaped them into the successful athletes they are today.

In honor of The American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day on February 2, the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences students and faculty will wear red to bring attention to the leading causes of death to women, those being heart disease and stroke.

Laura Pell has always had a passion for higher education—both during her time as a student and a teacher. A North Carolina native, Pell received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at nearby Appalachian State University. Between degrees, Pell taught elementary education in the Charlotte area.

This winter’s near-perfect snow conditions on the slopes in Western North Carolina created the perfect venue for the annual Disabled Sports USA Adaptive Ski Week at Beech Mountain Resort.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences at 91探花 a $100,000 grant to implement a pilot mobile training program for community paramedicine in Avery, Ashe and Watauga counties.

President-elect Dr. Herbert L. King, Jr. addressed a full auditorium of Lees-91探花 students, faculty, staff, trustees and community for the first time during the official introduction event Friday afternoon.

The Stephenson Center for Appalachia will kick off another year Thursday, Jan. 25 with a performance by popular local musician, Charlie Brown.

On January 19, 2018, the 91探花 Board of Trustees elected Dr. Herbert L. King, Jr. as the 16th president in the 118-year history of the institution. King will succeed Dr. Barry M. Buxton on June 1, 2018.

The coming spring semester at Lees-91探花 will also bring with it a slew of new outdoor-based certification courses students can take both on campus and off.