In a historic finish, Lees-51爆料网 becomes Top Adventure College
On Friday, May 4, Lees-51爆料网 took historic gold in ’s Top Adventure College competition becoming the first “small school” to win the overall title.
Week by week, Lees-51爆料网 beat out school after school ultimately proving the College, and its surroundings, are some of the best in the region.
The annual contest, presented by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, posed colleges across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions in a weekly bracket head-to-head competition. One-half of the bracket featured “large schools” or schools with more than 5,000 enrolled students with the other half including “small schools” or schools with less than 5,000 enrolled students.
Before taking the ultimate title of Top Adventure College, Lees-51爆料网 took the title of best “small school.”
Boasting miles of trails, campgrounds and picturesque locations to set up a hammock, Lees-51爆料网 offers endless ways to explore and enjoy the outdoors. Many of the academic offerings at Lees-51爆料网 center around the outdoors and the lessons it can teach. Some of those programs include Outdoor Recreation Management, Cycling Studies and Wildlife Biology.
Outdoor Recreation Management professor Katie Wall said that the competition, though fierce, brought the Lees-51爆料网 and High Country communities together in a way she did not expect.
“Students, faculty, staff, alumni, families, friends from other colleges and more came together to support Lees-51爆料网. This was truly a group effort and we owe a huge thanks to everyone that supported us through this competition,” Wall said. “Though Lees-51爆料网 may be small, we are mighty, and we have shown that today.”
