As we ring in the new year, the Catawba Family invites you to join us in volunteering at our Habitat for Humanity Home! What better way to start off the year than offering service to others? We are in our last month push to complete this project, and welcome you to make an impact alongside our students, faculty, and staff!
To volunteer, please reach out to Savannah Shaver, Manager of Alumni Engagement at smshaver15@catawba.edu or click below: |
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American Football International Defensive Player of the Year - Kyle Kitchens ’18 - is doing big things in the European League of Football and German Football League. |
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Andrea Grenier '06 will be officially completing her one-year term as president of the North Carolina Jaycees, but she will also be showing off her hometown of Gastonia to Jaycees from around the state. |
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Erin Justice '03 has been named the West Virginia Elementary School Counselor of the Year by The WV School Counselor Association. |
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James Taylor '83 was recently promoted to the role of senior vice president — senior relationship manager for Carolina Farm Credit. |
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Dreisa Sherrill '81, of North Myrtle Beach, was crowed Ms. South Carolina Senior America 2022 and will go on to compete for the national title this fall. |
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Catawba College welcomes it’s first ever female Athletic Director, Michelle Caddigan! |
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Catawba College has named several individuals to dean positions at the College effective January 2022. The positions are new at the College, helping round out the academic structure for all programs. |
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Brier with Coach Joe
Ferebee in 2019 |
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Rowan County Legion great Coe Brier returns to Salisbury on February 12th for the First Pitch Field of Dreams fundraising event at Catawba College. |
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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. |
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Catawba College invites Latina Juniors within the Rowan-Salisbury area to enroll in a free college course. Learn more 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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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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A total of 318 students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester at Catawba College, according to Dr. Constance Rogers-Lowery, Provost of the College. |
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SGA President Trey Germano ’22 Talks about his magical experiences working aboard The North Carolina Transportation Museum’s Polar Express Train Ride. |
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Catawba College business students consult with NC Museum Of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures for real world experience! |
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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 | 18.4% | 1964 | 17.1% | 1961 | 16.7% | 1962 | 15.5% | 1953 | 15.2% | 1967 | 12.4% | 1970 | 11.7% | 1966 | 10.7% | 1950 | 10.3% | 1965 | 10.1% |
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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Be on the look out for Catawba Regional Events near YOU soon! |
FIRST PITCH FIELD OF DREAMS
**New Date: Saturday, February 12**
Newman Park The 2022 First Pitch Field of Dreams fundraising event to benefit Catawba Baseball has been postponed to February 12, 2022 due to inclement weather. A social hosted by Tailgate America will be followed by a sneak peek of the renovated Newman Park with guest speaker David Bennett and guest alumni speaker, Bill Butts '82. |
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BOCA RATON REGIONAL EVENT
Saturday, February 5th
We invite you to join us for a special event on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at Papa's Raw Bar (4610 North Federal Hwy Lighthouse Point, FL 33064) following the Catawba College Baseball Team vs. Lynn University game at 2 p.m. Come meet and hear from Catawba's 24th President Dr. David Nelson. Senior players of the Catawba Indians Baseball team and Head Coach Jim Gantt '89 will also join us post game to share about their upcoming season. RSVP NOW at rsvp@catawba.edu
Catawba College Indians Baseball Florida Road Trip Schedule: | • | Feb. 3, 2022 vs. Nova Southeastern Davie, FL at 6 p.m. | | • | Feb. 4, 2022 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic West Palm Beach, FL at 4 p.m. | | • | Feb. 5, 2022 vs. Lynn Boca Raton, FL at 2 p.m. | | • | Feb. 6, 2022 vs. Barry Miami Shores, FL at noon |
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REGIONAL EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES: February 17th & 22, March 3
Catawba is coming to you! Join us for a Meet & Greet with Catawba College President Dr. David P. Nelson on the following dates:
Greensboro, NC
February 17, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC
February 22, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m. Charlotte, NC March 3, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m. |
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| • | Smith, Badgley Glenn ‘55 | | • | Carlton G. Dixon ’63 | | • | Evelyn Campbell Morgan ’63 | | • | June Quackenbush Denham ‘63 | | • | Ronnie L. Sherrill ’69 | | • | Betty B. Harden-Hensley ‘72 | | • | Mary Scott-White ’75 | | • | H. Bruce James ’78 |
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