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Growing up, junior education major Zakiya Ruth was raised to be selfless and help others. Now as part of the Teaching Scholars program, she is tutoring students in the classroom.

Leah Beth Hubbard, special assistant to the president for strategic initiatives, has been named to this year’s Top 10 Under 40 list by the Hickory Young Professionals.

After serving his country as a former medic with the 101st Airborne, Noah Jenkins is paving his way in academics and relationships at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø. With sights on a future career in pharmaceuticals or even more education, he is working toward a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry.

Post high school, veteran student Anthony Guy initially served in the United States Navy. He completed an additional 11 years of service and survived an explosion – being medically discharged, Guy uses his military benefits to pursue a degree in nursing.

Transitioning from her service in the Navy to higher education, Amy Sain worked as a Master-at-Arms, or MP, at the Naval Air Station Oceana. Now she is working toward a bachelor’s degree in biology as part of her path to achieve her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian.

As America celebrates Veterans Day, several veteran students are making their impact at Lenoir-Rhyne. Their years of service provide a depth of experience to the Bear community, and their lives enrich the communities in which they live.

The men’s lacrosse team makes a historic run to the national championship game in spring 2021 season.

Professor Taylor Newton, Ph.D., had been approved to spend a year as a visiting researcher at the University of Birmingham before the pandemic. Instead, she used the time to address vaccine hesitancy in Catawba County and throughout the state.

Andrea Castillo, a junior nursing student, is fulfilling a dream for herself and her parents by being the first in her family to attend college. Her Cherokee Indian and Mexican heritage fuels her passion in pursuing her degree.

With a love for space travel and NASA, senior Madeline Schmidt spent 10 weeks of her summer as a NASA intern – leading to her completely changing the way she sees assignments and future job prospects.

With a passion for traveling, alumna Chrissy Elliott '96 has been to 55 countries, 47 states and five continents in the last 25 years – and has no plans of slowing down.

The university recently received multiple grants totaling $550,000 thanks to the Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trusts of Concord, North Carolina, in support of continued efforts to improve the on-campus experience for students, faculty, staff and community members through new construction and renovations.