| Lee University to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with Week of Events | 1/11/2020 | Lee University's faculty and staff Cultural Diversity Committee will host a series of events beginning Monday, Jan. 20, commemorating the work, theology, and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The events will consist of lectures, multiple discussions, a chapel service, and a film showing. |
| Students Visit North Lee Elementary for Seasonal Science | 1/8/2020 | Nine biology majors, along with their biology professor Dr. Lori West, recently participated in a service project with North Lee Elementary kindergarteners. West and her students spent the morning doing hands-on holiday-themed science activities with each of the kindergarten classes. |
| Louisiana Tennis Hall of Fame Inducts McDaniel | 1/2/2020 | Kay McDaniel, former tennis coach at Lee University, was inducted into the Louisiana Tennis Hall of Fame on Dec. 6 at a special ceremony in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. |
| Voices of Lee Broadway Christmas Performance to Air This Month | 12/20/2019 | Lee University's highly acclaimed A Cappella ensemble Voices of Lee recently performed in Dr. David Jeremiah's Christmas on Broadway spectacular, "Make the Season Bright." The show, filmed for television earlier this month at the historic Beacon Theatre in New York City, will air Dec. 22-25 on participating networks. |
| Lee University Honors Student Teachers with Bilbo Award | 12/15/2019 | The Helen DeVos College of Education recently honored the winners of the Dr. Jimmy W. Bilbo Excellence in Student Teaching Award. The fall 2019 recipients are Michelle Mason, Madeline Schultz, and Sarah Vicars. |
| Cross Releases New Book | 12/11/2019 | Dr. Terry Cross, dean of the School of Religion and distinguished professor of systematic theology at Lee University, recently completed his book "The People of God's Presence: An Introduction to Ecclesiology," which was published by Baker Academic Press. |
| Lee Students Pack Boxes for Operation Christmas Child | 12/1/2019 | About 750 Lee University freshmen, along with their Gateway class instructors and peer leaders, recently participated in the annual Pack 'n' Stack party in the Paul Dana Walker Arena. |
| KDP Honors Educators, Inducts New Members | 11/20/2019 | The Lee University chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) recently held an induction ceremony for new members and honored three local educators. The ceremony took place at Lee's Helen DeVos College of Education. |
| Dixon Named Honorary Alum of the Year | 11/18/2019 | During Homecoming, Lee University President Dr. Paul Conn named Jerry Dixon the Honorary Alumnus of the Year. |
| Lee's Mock Trial Team Wins at the Owl Classic Tournament | 11/15/2019 | The Society for Law and Justice, Lee University's mock trial team, recently won first place at the 2019 Owl Classic Mock Trial Competition, hosted by Kennesaw State University at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. |
| Murray Named Distinguished Alum of the Year | 11/12/2019 | Danny Murray was named the 2019 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year during the President's Circle Dinner at Lee University's Homecoming this past weekend. |
| Lee Music Majors Perform at CollabFest in Texas | 11/7/2019 | Lee University School of Music students Libby Clark and Chiaoyu Lin were recently invited to perform at the University of North Texas CollabFest "TeamWork makes DreamWork." |
| Lee's Art Program Sees Continued Growth | 11/5/2019 | The Lee University art program has been working hard to expand and increase its impact on both the community and its students. This year, new faculty have been hired, new resources added, and opportunities for student development abound. |
| Lee Students Intern with PCL in Cambodia | 11/3/2019 | This past summer, five students interned with People for Care and Learning (PCL) in Cambodia alongside two Lee alums MacKenzie Kay Clinton and Kendall Jeter. |
| Lee McNair Scholars Present at New Mexico Conference | 11/1/2019 | Ten Lee University McNair Scholars, along with two Lee staff, recently attended the University of New Mexico's (UNM) Conference focused on discovering the power of networking. |
| Lee's Homecoming to Commence Nov. 1 | 10/22/2019 | Lee's annual Homecoming celebration will take place Friday, Nov. 1, through Sunday, Nov. 3, as hundreds of alumni return to campus where they will look back on fond memories with friends and make new ones. |
| Lee University Students and Faculty Present at ACA Conference | 10/18/2019 | Thirty Lee University faculty and students were invited to present at the Appalachian College Association (ACA) 2019 Annual Summit: A Community of Collaboration, which took place Sept. 19-21. |
| Campbell's Play Produced in The Barter Theatre's Fall Season | 10/15/2019 | Lee University's Stacey Isom Campbell had her play "The Loophole" produced at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, as part of Barter's fall season. |
| McNair-Ledford Undergraduate Research Symposium held on Campus | 10/12/2019 | Lee University recently held the McNair-Ledford Undergraduate Research Symposium on its campus, featuring 28 presentations with cash awards for the winners. |
| Psych Majors Deliver Bags to Blythe-Bower Students | 10/9/2019 | On Tuesday, Sept. 24, students from Lee University's Lifespan Development class delivered Star Bags to students at Blythe-Bower Elementary. |
| Womack's Class Teaches Fitness Program to Trousdale Students | 10/6/2019 | The Adaptive Physical Education Class recently partnered with Trousdale School to teach Trousdale students a two-week adaptive fitness program. |
| Worthy Now Conference, A Great Success | 10/2/2019 | On Friday, Sept. 13, Lee University held its first Worthy Now Conference, an event focused on reminding young women of their worth. More than 275 staff and students participated in the event. |
| The School of Religion Funds Opening of Bible School in Uganda | 9/27/2019 | As part of the Centennial celebration, Lee University’s School of Religion faculty raised money to start a Bible school in a South Sudanese refugee camp in Uganda. The new school has just concluded its first year of studies. |
| Bevan and Thomas Named 2019-20 Tucker Scholars | 9/20/2019 | Lee University students Brianna Bevan and Madelyn "Mattie" Thomas have been named the 2019-20 Tucker Scholars for natural sciences and nursing, respectively. |
| Study.com Ranks Lee Online Among Nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs | 9/16/2019 | Lee University's online bachelor degree program was recently ranked #23 by Study.com, an online distance educational website. |
| Smartt Receives Chaplaincy Award | 9/14/2019 | Dr. David Smartt was recently awarded the U.S. Army Order of St. Martin of Tours Chaplaincy Award. |
| Ministry Students Attend Southeast Youth Leaders Conference | 9/12/2019 | Eleven youth ministry majors from Lee University's Department of Christian Ministries recently attended the Southeast Youth Leaders Conference at City Church in Chattanooga, under the supervision of Dr. Lorinda Roberts and Dr. Mark and Udella Walker. |
| LeeU Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season Line Up | 9/8/2019 | Lee University's theatre season will offer an opportunity for audiences to witness four plays in its two theatre spaces, the Dixon Auditorium and the Buzz Oates Theater, along with a multi-site performance. All performances are open to the community. |
| Lee University Surges in 2020 U.S. News Best Colleges | 9/5/2019 | Lee University has been ranked once again in the upper echelon of Southern universities in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges. |
| Lee University to Host Open Rehearsal of String Theory Performance | 9/2/2019 | String Theory, in partnership with Lee University and the Hunter Museum of American Art, will hold an open rehearsal of Igor Stravinsky’s “L'Histoire du Soldat” in preparation for the String Theory performance at the Hunter Museum the following day. |
