Spring has sprung Catawba family! Are you enjoying the warmer weather? Did you catch the football game and cheer on the team? Make the most of the warm weather but continue to stay safe and healthy. |
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Ted Ashby, has been named a North Carolina Main Street Champion, a title awarded to folks that are committed to downtown revitalization and strong communities. |
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Rusty Everhart ’04 has been named Director of IT for Biscuitville. The Catawba family sends it's best wishes for this new journey! |
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Sydney Alexander ’15 won the West Rowan High School Teacher of the Year Award. We love seeing the Catawba Impact through our educators. Way to go Sydney! |
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Dennis Reed ’06 appeared on OWN’s “Our Own Easter” celebration, performing alongside Fantasia! The Chapel was also featured in this performance. Read more by clicking the photo! |
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Destiny DeBerry Stone-King ’19 and Brian Lafontaine ’92 were involved in the series premiere of “Delilah” on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Congratulations to these outstanding alums! Click the photo to see more! |
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TyNia Brandon '15 was featured on Good Morning America as part of “Homage to Heroes of Black History,” a project of the Disney Black Employee Resources Group. Check it out by clicking the photo! |
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The Ketner School of Business held a Best Face Forward event, allowing students to get professional headshots taken and learn about networking on LinkedIn. |
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The Sport Management Program participated in the NC Sport Management Symposium, allowing students to learn from various industry leaders. Dr. Carlton and Dr. Aagaard were part of the steering committee for the event. |
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For the first time since 2015 the Women’s Basketball team has earned a spot in the NCAA II Southeast Regional Tournament. Congrats ladies! |
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Catawba was one of 16 schools that were able to participate in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities' (NCICU) Annual Ethics Bowl. Six students participated under the guidance of Dr. Feeney. |
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There’s still time to get your raffle tickets to win a 4-night, 3-day stay in Napa Valley, CA! Tickets are $100 and can be purchased here. Trip included airfare, hotels, tastings, and more. Don’t miss your chance for this once in a lifetime trip! |
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The Catawba Baseball team recently won the SAC regular season championship after sweeping Anderson in a double-header. Congrats to Coach Gantt and the team! |
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Ride with Catawba pride with your very own Catawba license plate! For just an additional $20 on top of your annual registration, you can show your colors everywhere you go. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Alumni Association. Get yours now! |
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Student and Faculty Highlights
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Arlington Owensby recently received the Rev. Milton B. Faust Scholarship in Education offered by the Salisbury Civitan Club! Congrats Arlington! |
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Handshake is an online portal where employers hire college students and new grads. Handshake can continue to provide you with professional development information and career opportunities beyond college. Catawba maintains a relationship with Handshake for our students after they graduate. Handshake can also be used after graduation, and Catawba will maintain your Handshake profile for as long as you wish to use the service. |
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MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Updates
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The newest Class Giving Challenge is here! See how your class ranks in giving to the MBS Campaign.
Top Class Years By Percent that Gave:
Year | Percentage | | 1964 | 15.9% | 1961 | 15.1% | 1953 | 14.3% | 1962 | 12.4% | 1970 | 10.3% | 1969 | 9.9% | 1967 | 9.6% | 1952 | 8.5% | 1966 | 8.5% | 1971 | 8.4% |
Take a look at the MIND, BODY, SOUL pages on our campaign website to view which priorities have been funded so far and which ones are on their way to reaching completion!
Make an impact on Catawba’s future by making a donation to the MIND BODY SOUL campaign. Providing new academic programs, athletic facilities, and ministry funding are all just some of the benefits of the MIND BODY SOUL campaign.
You can learn more about our campaign priorities, get involved, view our progress and share in our successes by visiting our new website: |
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Catawba Volleyball Beach Bash
Saturday, April 24, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.
Catawba College Come out and support Catawba Volleyball! You may see some familiar and former classmates along with new faces who will continue to drive the Catawba volleyball legacy! |
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Ryan Dayvault ’08: Kannapolis Rebirth
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 2:00 p.m.
Zoom Dayvault will discuss the “Kannapolis Rebirth” project he has been working on over the past years and how he got involved within the Kannapolis City Council. |
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27th Annual Golf Classic
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Warrior Golf Club Calling ALL GOLFERS! Come out and support the Football Team by getting a team together and playing at the Warrior Golf Club. There will be many chances to win a prize! |
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W.J. Edward Roberts ’46 Charles M. Hodgin ’52 Hope Lippard Lackey ’52 C. Murray Burke, Jr. ’54 Dwight R. Fickling ’54 Pansy Hopkins Webb ’54 Hugh D. Henderson ‘66 Martha Barnhardt Arthur ’67 John P. Donati ’70 Walter L. James, Jr. ’83 Lisa Nicole Holt Elledge ’99 |
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