Lees-McRae

Aug 4, 2026

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2 min read

Lees-McRae College Exceeds Enrollment Goals, Expands Housing to Accommodate More Students

Maya Jarrell

Entertainment

Jul 28, 2026

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1 min read

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre to Host Roy Krege Scholarship Extravaganza Fundraiser

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

Lees-McRae College secures historic $10 million gift to launch innovative housing initiative

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Jul 23, 2025

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2 min read

Watauga High School becomes latest local school to partner with Lees-McRae College for discounted tuition and college prep

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Jun 18, 2025

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1 min read

Registration open for North Carolina Wildlife Medicine Symposium at Lees-McRae College

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Jun 12, 2025

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College celebrates records and biggest year of fundraising in institution’s 125-year history

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Mar 19, 2025

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1 min read

Registration now open for Wildlife Science Summer Programs at Lees-McRae College

Emily Webb

Lees-McRae

Mar 10, 2025

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College introduces new Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism and Resort Management

Emily Webb

Lees-McRae

Jan 22, 2025

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2 min read

Lees-McRae College expands Memorandum of Understanding partnership with area high schools to include Ashe County

Emily Webb

Lees-McRae

Nov 18, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College named to The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges for 2025

Maya Jarrell

Hurricane Helene

Nov 12, 2024

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4 min read

Following Hurricane Helene, students support their mountain home in its time of need

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Sep 5, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College to host Homecoming 2024 celebrations for campus and local community

Emily Webb

Lees-McRae

Sep 2, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mountain Heritage High School

Emily Webb

Lees-McRae

Aug 26, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College celebrates record growth and retention for 2024–25 academic year

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Aug 7, 2024

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2 min read

Lees-McRae debuts newly renovated Historic Commons with ribbon cutting ceremony

Maya Jarrell

Entertainment

Jul 17, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre kicks off 2024 season and college’s 125th anniversary with local history production “From the Mountaintop: The Edgar Tufts Story”

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Jul 8, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College named College of Distinction for 7th year, earns national and state-wide recognition

Maya Jarrell

Avery County

Lees-McRae College expands partnership with local high schools through latest Memorandum of Understanding with Mitchell High School

Jun 10, 2024

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2 min read

Lees-McRae College expands partnership with local high schools through latest Memorandum of Understanding with Mitchell High School

Kenneth Reece

Avery County

Wildcat Lake at Lees-McRae College to open to community for summer season

May 20, 2024

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1 min read

Wildcat Lake at Lees-McRae College to open to community for summer season

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Apr 24, 2024

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2 min read

Lees-McRae College honors newest group of Mountain Legends with ceremony at LP on Main

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Mar 28, 2024

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1 min read

Wildlife Science Summer Programs at Lees-McRae College give high school students sneak peek at wildlife biology and rehabilitation careers

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Mar 27, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae hosts 2024 Merit Badge College for Daniel Boone Council of Boy Scouts of America

Maya Jarrell

Entertainment

Mar 27, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College New Opportunity School for Women accepts applications for Summer 2024 session

Maya Jarrell

Entertainment

Lees-McRae College High Country Adventure Film and Speaker Series hosts Black Folks Camp Too Founder Earl Hunter Jr.

Mar 26, 2024

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1 min read

Lees-McRae College High Country Adventure Film and Speaker Series hosts Black Folks Camp Too Founder Earl Hunter Jr.

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Mar 11, 2024

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2 min read

Lees-McRae College partners with Avery County High School on Memorandum of Understanding that opens doors for local students

Maya Jarrell

Lees-McRae

Lees-McRae College Exceeds Enrollment Goals, Expands Housing to Accommodate More Students

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre to Host Roy Krege Scholarship Extravaganza Fundraiser

Lees-McRae College secures historic $10 million gift to launch innovative housing initiative

Watauga High School becomes latest local school to partner with Lees-McRae College for discounted tuition and college prep

Registration open for North Carolina Wildlife Medicine Symposium at Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College celebrates records and biggest year of fundraising in institution’s 125-year history

Registration now open for Wildlife Science Summer Programs at Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College introduces new Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism and Resort Management

Lees-McRae College expands Memorandum of Understanding partnership with area high schools to include Ashe County

Lees-McRae College named to The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges for 2025

Following Hurricane Helene, students support their mountain home in its time of need

Lees-McRae College to host Homecoming 2024 celebrations for campus and local community

Lees-McRae College signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mountain Heritage High School

Lees-McRae College celebrates record growth and retention for 2024–25 academic year

Lees-McRae debuts newly renovated Historic Commons with ribbon cutting ceremony

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre kicks off 2024 season and college’s 125th anniversary with local history production “From the Mountaintop: The Edgar Tufts Story”

Lees-McRae College named College of Distinction for 7th year, earns national and state-wide recognition

Lees-McRae College expands partnership with local high schools through latest Memorandum of Understanding with Mitchell High School

Wildcat Lake at Lees-McRae College to open to community for summer season

Lees-McRae College honors newest group of Mountain Legends with ceremony at LP on Main

Wildlife Science Summer Programs at Lees-McRae College give high school students sneak peek at wildlife biology and rehabilitation careers

Lees-McRae hosts 2024 Merit Badge College for Daniel Boone Council of Boy Scouts of America

Lees-McRae College New Opportunity School for Women accepts applications for Summer 2024 session

Lees-McRae College High Country Adventure Film and Speaker Series hosts Black Folks Camp Too Founder Earl Hunter Jr.

Lees-McRae College partners with Avery County High School on Memorandum of Understanding that opens doors for local students

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