Lenoir-Rhyne University to Hold Relay for Life Event

Lenoir-Rhyne University will hold its fourth annual Relay For Life event on April 15, 2011 beginning at 6:00 p.m. lasting throughout the night until 6 a.m. the following morning.
The event is open to the Hickory community and is $10 for those who have not previously
registered.

Relay for Life is a walk which goes for 12 hours straight and is filled with different ceremonies dedicated to survivors and those who lost their battles with cancer. Teams are formed and they are asked to have a representative walking the whole time; often times they alternate throughout the night. The teams also have mini-fundraisers during the event to donate to the cause.

This year’s theme is “Touchdown for a Cure”. The opening ceremony will begin promptly at
6:00 p.m. and the night will include food, a “Mr. Relay” male beauty competition, the traditional luminary event, live entertainment and more.

According to Hannah Warren, the event chair, Relay For Life is held throughout the United
States. These events are hosted by various groups such as school organizations and churches. Warren says, “Relay For Life is a collaborative project that cannot happen without the help of the volunteers and our Relay For Life planning team.”

Relay For Life is an event held in conjunction with the American Cancer Society to raise money for cancer research. The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, G.A., the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. The organization focuses on capacity building in developing cancer societies, with the ultimate goal to raise as much money as possible for cancer research.

This organization also works to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information on cancer,
cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, survival, and quality of life. Relay For Life gives
people a chance to celebrate those who have won their battle against cancer, remember loved ones who did not, and fight against the disease.

For more information on Lenoir-Rhyne’s 2011 event visit: lrrelay.org or contact Hannah Warren at Warrenh@my.lr.edu.

Graduation Fair This Week!

The Graduation Fair will take place this week on:

Tuesday, March 29th from 12:00pm – 5:00pm and
Wednesday, March 30th from 9:00am – 1:00pm
Cromer Center Lobby

Students will be able to purchase caps and gowns, (both undergrad and grad) and order class rings. The price of the bachelors unit will be $68.95 + tax, and the masters unit will be $64.95 +tax. If you are unable to attend the Grad Fair the LR Bookstore will have everything you need.

Student’s Involvement with Carolina Donor Services Leads to Campus Award

Carolina Donor Services recently recognized Lenoir-Rhyne University for winning the 2010 National Donation Campus Challenge event.

Started by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, the National Donation Campus Challenge unites the federal government, organ donation community, colleges and universities to educate campus communities on the critical need for more organ and tissue donors. They work to increase donor registration through statewide donor registries.

Lenoir-Rhyne University won the challenge with 127 registrations. Led by student Amber Douglas and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., the challenge offered students campus-wide donation education sessions, donor drives, and a movie night that featured the movie Seven Pounds. L-R also brought current Mrs. North Carolina, Tammi Murray, to help raise awareness and encourage students to register.

Amber took this challenge on not only for her school, but also for her mother, a recipient of a double lung transplant that improved her life drastically. The tight bond between the Zeta Phi Beta sisters encouraged each of them to help with this cause. Through Amber’s mother, they saw what it means to get a second chance at life.

Along with Lenoir-Rhyne, Alamance Community College, Pitt Community College, and Lenoir Community College participated in the challenge.

About Carolina Donor Services
Carolina Donor Services is the federally designated, not for profit organ and tissue donation organization serving 6.1 million people in 78 counties of North Carolina and Danville, Virginia. In North Carolina, there are over to 3,000 people currently on the waiting list for a life saving organ transplant, across the United States there are over 110,000 people waiting for an organ transplant. For more information about Carolina Donor Services please visit our website at www.carolinadonorservices.org or call 1-800-200-2672.
 

"Study Hall" Program Announces Hours

Sigma Kappa Sorority Sponsors Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9th!

Exploration and Creative Thinking at the Center of LRU Kids in College Programs

Middle school students enjoy exploring and learning over
he summer at the Lenoir-Rhyne Kids in College program.

Applications are now being accepted for Kids in College and Kids in College-Middle School, the Lenoir-Rhyne University summer enrichment programs for students completing kindergarten through eighth grade this spring. This year’s theme is Exploring Our Earth.

This program is designed for academically gifted or teacher-recommended students with high academic qualifications. The following criteria will be considered:

• Identified as academically gifted

• Achieved a Level 4 on the End of Grade test
• Maintained an “A” average in math or reading 
• Recommended by current teacher

Experienced and licensed teachers will be chosen to facilitate the program. The classes will be held in the Rhyne Building on campus. Lunch will be provided for camp participants. Parents will be responsible for dropping off and picking up their children.

The elementary school program will run June 27-July 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This program is designed for students completing kindergarten- fifth grade.

The middle school program will be August 1-5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This program is for students who have completed grades 6-8. The middle school camp will have an extended focus of Exploring Our Earth Through Economics where students will explore economics of this area and learn the value of economics on our future. RBC Foundation USA has provided a $2000 grant for this study of economics.

The cost of the program is $325 per week. Additional information and registration forms can be found on the LRU web site at http://edu.lr.edu/kidsincollege. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis for qualified students. Parents will be notified of acceptance as soon as the following requirements are received:

• A completed application with teacher recommendation.

• Signed insurance and liability form.
• $50 deposit (returnable only if space is unavailable).

The remainder of the program cost is due by May 1 for accepted students. Parents are required to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. May 26 in the Belk Centrum on campus.

Contact Professor Joan Huffman, program director, at 828-267-3442 or joan.huffman@lr.edu for additional information.

L-R Observatory to Reopen After 15 years!

On Friday, March 11, 2011, public observing will return to Lenoir-Rhyne after an absence of 15 years. Thanks to The Catawba Valley Astronomy Club, both Observatory and telescope are in excellent condition and able to be used for such a function.

On March 11, the Observatory (top floor of Minges Science Building) will open for inspection and public observing at 7:00p.m. Telescopes will also be placed in the field across from Mauney Music Building with members of the Astronomy Club on hand for instruction.

The entire refurbishing of the Observatory and telescope took about two years. This was accomplished under the leadership of Mr. Bob Hunt, a member of the Astronomy Club; Mr. Hunt was assisted by other members of the Astronomy Club, Dr. Richard Mazak, and students in Dr. Mazak’s astronomy classes.

The telescope is a 12.5 inch diameter Cassegrain telescope which can also function in the Newtonian mode. It was originally installed under the leadership of Dr. Charles Cooke, Professor of Physics. The telescope was completely disassembled, the mirrors re-silvered, the motors rebuilt and everything cleaned and reassembled.

Please join The Catawba Valley Astronomy Club, Dr. Mazak, students and others on March 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m. for the reopening of the Lenoir-Rhyne Observatory.

LRU Brass Ensemble to Perform This Weekend

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Brass Ensemble (UBE), along with the Unifour Brass Ensemble, will perform a concert on Sunday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morganton, NC.

The event is free of charge, but a love offering will be taken to help raise funds for L-R students who will be traveling to Europe this May.

The performance will feature several antiphonal works by Giovanni Gabrielli, Gioseppe Guami and Aurelio Bonelli. The music will also espouse sounds from Victor Ewald, Vaclav Nelhybel, Richard Wagner and more.

First organized in 1978 as a brass quartet, the UBE and its members have provided music for area orchestras, big bands, church services, dedications, weddings and receptions, theater productions, area club functions, and civic functions. The ensemble's repertoire ranges from the medieval to modern eras. In addition, several members have conducted music for theater productions, public and private school music, community brass ensembles, community jazz ensembles, and community bands. Several past members have gone on to become professional performers or to have teaching careers at universities and colleges across the nation. The Unifour Brass Ensemble Inc. is dedicated to providing the public, most notably our young people, with a basic appreciation for music through the wonderful sound of brass instruments.

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Brass Ensemble is frequently seen in area churches, in formal recitals, at campus functions, in department-sponsored hymn festivals, and with the L-R A Cappella Choir. The Brass Ensemble performs literature of all style periods and in a wide variety of genres.

For more information regarding this event, contact Timothy Phillips, Adjunct Professor of Trumpet and Theory at timothy.phillips@lr.edu.

Student Gets Hands-On Experience at WHKY

Junior Communications major Alyssa Carlson spoke on-air last week with WHKY, Hickory's local radio station, about Kappa Delta's Zumba-Thon, Lenoir-Rhyne's Rise Up campaign, and campus life as a whole.

This opportunity represents one of the many ways that Lenoir-Rhyne helps students gain real-world experience, and allows students to get a leg-up before graduation. Not only are the opportunities great learning tools, they are also used to add to student's resumes and portfolios for their job searches.

Natalie Tolbert Crowned Miss Lenoir-Rhyne University

Natalie Tolbert was crowned the first-ever Miss LRU last night after competing in a pageant hosted by the LRU Spirit Team. Natalie is a junior Human and Community Services major at L-R, and is involved on campus with the SugarBears Dance Team and Kappa Delta Sorority.

Other contestants included Rubyana Whitworth, Drinda Hensley, Tayah Cambell, Raven Winstead, Amber Willard, Allison Floyd, Nikki Rae Walker, Willie Rice, and Amber Miller. The contestants were judged based on their L-R spiritwear, talent, evening gown, and on-stage questions.

Entertainment was provided by Step N Out Dance Productions and Krista Whitener Academy of Dance.

Congratulations to Natalie Tolbert on her win as Miss Lenoir-Rhyne University. Natalie will represent LRU for a year, participating in events and representing and raising money for a philanthropy of her choice.