Naomi Manea ’26 is shaping a future in medicine through clinical work, research and leadership at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, where patient care and public service remain at the center of her experience.
Grace Chatham ’26 is building her academic path through laboratory science at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, where her work is laying a foundation for future student researchers.
Gabriel Tarpley ’26 moves between stage and service at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, blending theatre, leadership and community engagement into a journey shaped by performance and purpose.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø will celebrate the Class of 2026 during commencement ceremonies May 7–9, honoring 578 graduates across its Hickory, Asheville and Columbia campuses.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø is expanding academic opportunities through several new programs at the doctoral, graduate and undergraduate levels.
Connection with the Western North Carolina Annual Conference grows as United Methodist students continue formation through relationships with faculty, congregants and one another.
Experiential learning brings Introduction to Criminal Justice to life through tours and guest speakers that connect classroom concepts to real-world practice.
Behind every student leader is a story worth telling. Â鶹¹ÙÍø's 2026 Student Life Awards celebrated leadership, service, authenticity and the community that helps students thrive.
Spring semester students in Creative Collaboration and Culture planned "Belonging Beyond Words," a campus storytelling event blending creativity and public engagement to conclude the 2025-26 Bears Engage series.
LTSS’s sixth annual Day of Giving set records with 190 donors and $24,820 raised, celebrating community, scholarships and support for future ministry leaders.
A $49,228 grant establishes the Vocations in Faith Fellows Program through the Clemmer-Long Center for Vocation and Purpose, connecting students with congregations and nonprofits for immersive learning.
A beloved symbol of LTSS’s history has arrived in Hickory. A scale model of the Pentecost Window now lives in Russell House as a reminder of history and a light toward the future.
