LMU

id you know that

there are only thirty-three accredited veterinary schools in the United States? One of those 33 schools can be found in Harrogate, Tennessee at Lincoln Memorial University. On average, LMU has just under 5,000 students enrolled in various programs. On campus you’ll also find the J. Frank White Academy, which is a private K-12 school linked with LMU. At the univeristy they offer undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs. They also have online and international offerings for students to take advantage of. The undergraduate and graduate program offerings are extensive, but the most common thing you’ll hear said around town is DCOM. Y’all, it took us our entire trip to figure out what in the world they were talking about. DCOM is the Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, and one of the most popular schools within LMU. In addition to

DCOM, some of the popular schools are the College of Veterinary Medicine, Caylor School of,

Nursing and the Duncan School of Law. The newest addition will be a dental school, and that’s expected to bring a large volume of students to the area.

The education programs are not the only draw of LMU. The campus has a rich history, much of which involves (surprise!) Abraham Lincoln. They have a newly renovated and expanded Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of Lincoln memorabelia around. In addition, there are several cabin replicas on campus. One is an exact replica of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood cabin. It’s very simple and shows the humble beginnings Lincoln had. Another cabin is a replica of the

childhood home of the founder of Osteopathic medicine, Dr. Andrew Still. You can walk through the cabins and other buildings on campus for free. Once you’ve toured the cabins and campus, make your way to the student center for some Chick-fil-A and Starbucks. The student center is open to the public, and many residents of Harrogate, Cumberland Gap and even Middlesboro make the trip just for some of those chicken nuggets. If we were still looking for a college to attend, the Chick-fil-A may have sealed the deal... just kidding, y’all!

Lincoln Memorial University is an incredible school, and one of the best of its size.