We hope you’ve enjoyed our 34th Annual Service of Lessons & Carols! As we wrap up the end of the year, we’re going to share a special date that you look forward to every year...Homecoming 2022 will be October 21st-23rd!
Catawba College wishes you and yours a cheerful holiday season.
Haven’t made your end of year gift yet? There is still time! Check below to see the Development Office modified hours of operation during the month of December. |
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Madison Kluge ’21 is leading Salisbury toward it’s sustainability goal! “I fell in love with the city, the culture it has here, the room for growth and the good people,” says Kluge as she discusses her current role as the city’s first sustainability coordinator. |
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Daniel Crosby ’10 will be joining the Mount Pleasant family as the new Head Football Coach. Congrats Daniel! |
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Catawba College lights Christmas tree to celebrate the season. “It’s a time of gratitude, so maybe take some time and think about who you are thankful for in the days to come and express that very clearly to those people,” says President Nelson. View the photos and learn more about the Tree Lighting below: |
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Catawba College Received The International Sustainability Award - Way to go EDJI Task Force! |
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Catawba announces founding of Emerging Young Leader (EYL) Program. The program invites Male African American and Black Juniors within the Rowan Salisbury public school system to enroll in a free college course below: |
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With October being National Hispanic Heritage month, Catawba College invites Latina Juniors within the Rowan-Salisbury area to enroll in a free college course. Learn more here. |
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We are pleased to share with you the 2020-2021 President's Report: Honor Roll of Donors below: |
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Join the Catawba Clergy Network! You’ll get access to Communities of Practice, gathering opportunities (like Catawba Clergy Days) grant opportunities, and access to the online discussion hub! Get more info and sign up below: |
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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. COMMIT before coming home this month for Homecoming! |
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Follow the Catawba Alumni Instagram page to stay up to date on fellow alums and special events going on. Check it out at Instagram.com/catualumni |
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Student and Faculty Highlights
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For alumni, students, and employees at Catawba College, Dr. Kenneth Clapp '70 is a friendly face on campus, always available to listen and be there for them. He has been with Catawba for as long as most people remember. This coming summer, he will retire from the College after 33 years of service. |
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Catawba College honored Lacrosse Coach Peter Bourque with a memorable celebration. Read more below: |
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Senior Jackson Chapin participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates through the Mathematical Biosciences Institute with The Ohio State University over the summer 2021. |
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Senior midfielder Maddie Capel was honored as the 2021 SAC Women's Soccer Elite 20 Award winner on Friday (Nov. 12). |
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Catawba College students, faculty and staff makes progress towards helping build Habitat for Humanity Home. Catawba plans to complete this project before the end of its academic semester. Learn more about this project below. To volunteer - please reach out to Savannah Saver, Manager of Alumni Engagement at smshaver15@catawba.edu |
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Nick Brown ’05 Women's Soccer Named Regional Staff of the Year: |
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Shark Tank Competition Gives Catawba College Students Experiential Learning Opportunity. Read more about the competition below! |
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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 | 1971 | 17.9% | 1961 | 16.7% | 1964 | 16.2% | 1962 | 15.5% | 1953 | 15.2% | 1967 | 11.4% | 1970 | 11.3% | 1950 | 10.3% | 1965 | 10.1% | 1969 | 10.0% |
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 website: |
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CATAWBA BASEBALL FIRST PITCH DINNER
Saturday, January 22
Newman Park The 2022 First Pitch Dinner to benefit Catawba Baseball is set for January 22, 2022. A tailgate social hosted by Tailgate America will be followed by a preview of the renovated Newman Park and dinner with guest speaker David Bennett and guest alumni speaker, Billy Butts '82. |
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| • | Herman P. Hardiman, Jr. ’58 | | • | Robert C. Roueche, Sr. ’58 | | • | Gale Umstead Bupp '60 | | • | Charles E. Little ’64 | | • | Kenneth D. Sell (Retired Faculty) |
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