91��

Board of Visitors

*Indicates First term

Role Expires May 31, 2026

Alexis Abernathy — Alexis Abernathy �13 Hickory, NC * (first term)

Ed Agnoli — Ed Agnoli �95 Apex, NC * (first term)

Meredith Brown — Meredith Brown �02 Durham, NC * (first term)

Rich Duncan — Rich Duncan �88 Charlotte, NC * (first term)

John Love — John Love �81 Charlotte, NC * (first term)

Sarah Mayse — Sarah Mayse �72 Kings Mountain, NC * (first term)

Dave Robertson — Dave Robertson �71 Blowing Rock, NC * (first term)

Role Expires May 31, 2027

Stephen Amoah — Stephen Amoah �15 Garner, NC * (first term)

Robert Barkley — Robert Barkley �76 Clemson, SC

Cindi Clemmer — Cindi Clemmer �73 Hickory, NC

Karen (Blume) Feezor — Karen (Blume) Feezor �84 Charlotte, NC

Kevin Gilmore — Kevin Gilmore �84 Charlotte, NC * (first term)

Shane Lunsford — Shane Lunsford �95 Waxhaw, NC * (first term)

Charles McCombs — Charles McCombs �83 Aiken, SC

Mickey Payseur — Mickey Payseur �73 Cherryville, NC

David Pruett — David Pruett �80 Mount Airy, NC

Melvin Truiett — Melvin Truiett �90 Granite Falls, NC

Luis Velez — Luis Velez �01 Melbourne, FL

Matt Winters — Matt Winters �06 Hickory, NC

Role Expires May 31, 2028

Te Shondra Abner — Te Shondra Abner �01 Orlando, FL

Jeremy Fisher — Jeremy Fisher �88 Hickory, NC

Leonard Geddes — Leonard Geddes �98 Hickory, NC * (first term)

Joby Giacalone — Joby Giacalone �84 Charlottesville, VA * (first term)

Jeffrey Jones — Jeffrey Jones �83 Charleston, WV * (first term)

Donnie Kirkpatrick — Donnie Kirkpatrick �82 Winterville, NC * (first term)

Stephanie Jordan Mayberry — Stephanie Jordan Mayberry �82 Hickory, NC

Stephen Mims — Stephen Mims �96, MDiv �00 Lexington, SC

Janet Mitchell — Janet Mitchell �72 Hickory, NC and Hilton Head, SC * (first term)

Fran (Keck) Patterson �91 Kannapolis, NC *

Julia (Wilson) Reedy — Julia (Wilson) Reedy �14 Columbia, SC * (first term)

Bill Rhyne — Bill Rhyne �90 Matthews, NC * (first term)

Gail (Pruett) Theard — Gail (Pruett) Theard �79 Mount Airy, NC * (first term)

Richard Waddell — Richard Waddell �69 Hartland Four Corners, VT

News & Events

Amy Wood

Lenoir-Rhyne names Amy B. Wood, Ph.D., as provost and vice president for academic affairs

A Hickory native with more than 16 years of prior service at 91��, Wood brings broad experience in academic innovation, student success and regional partnerships to the university chief academic role.

Students gather around a fire pit to socialize during Welcome Weekend

Building community and belonging one note at a time

More than 900 handwritten notes from 91�� alumni welcomed the university's largest incoming class, offering encouragement, campus traditions and a sense of belonging before move-in.