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Cat-U News
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March 2019
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The Catawba Class Giving Challenge is up and running and will continue through May 31st. Can your class top the charts in the most classmates participating (by %) and most money raised? To participate, make a gift to any area of the College that you are passionate about (MIND BODY SOUL campaign initiatives, scholarships, Catawba Fund, ANYTHING included).
The classes that have the most participation and the most money raised will be celebrated at the Alumni Awards and Brunch during Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 25-27), 2019. Watch Cat-U News each month for updates on The Class Giving Challenge standings!
GIVE NOW
From June 1- February 21, 2019, the standings are:
Top 10 Classes by Giving Participation
Top 10 Classes Total Dollars Raised
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Membership in the Catawba Chiefs Club, Catawba College’s athletics booster organization, has crossed the 500-member mark for the second straight year. One hundred new members helped the organization meet the membership goal first attained in 2018 and retain its moniker, the "Catawba 500."
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Catawba College is establishing a new honors society for
first-generation college students, and is only the second higher education institution in North Carolina to do so. Two Catawba first-year employees, Dr. Kimberly A. Smith, an Associate Professor of Exercise Science, and Marcus Washington, Director of Housing and Residence Life, are the impetus and the new advisors behind the establishment of the Alpha Alpha Alpha Honors Society at Catawba.
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The word "interim" was removed from Meg Kluttz Dees’ title at Catawba College. The Salisbury native has decided to remain a part of the Catawba College administration permanently as Vice President of Development.
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Catawba College is pleased to announce the founding of the
Unanue Scholars Program. The program is named to honor the memory of distinguished alumna, Mary Ann Unanue ’81, who rose through the ranks of Goya Foods, Inc. to the position of Vice President before her passing in 2009 at the age of 49.
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Whitton family gift to Catawba College Gift Will Establish Mental Health Counseling Program.
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Student and Faculty Highlights
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Students in Catawba College’s Department of
Environment & Sustainability's Green Energy & Design class held a conference call Friday, February 15, with Jennifer P. Landau, LEED Green Associate and Vice President of Landau Building Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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In a close competition, Catawba College bested Wake Forest University in the finals of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) 8th Annual Ethics Bowl. The theme for this year was Ethics in the Environment, and the topic for the finals round was “Sunscreen and the Environment.”
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In its first exhibition, members of the new Catawba’s Esports team went head-to-head against UNCC Esports players in a League of Legends Show match Sunday, February 3rd, and won 2 to 1 in a best of three-game matchup. The match, played live at UNCC, was streamed on Twitch.tv and showcased five of Catawba’s Esports players whose specialty is League of Legends play. Read More |
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On an unseasonable warm Carolina winter day with bluebird skies, Catawba College students participated in the second Catawba Maple Days, an event where students learn about and make local maple syrup.
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MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Updates
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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!
You can learn more about our campaign priorities, get involved, view our progress and share in our successes by visiting our new website: catawbamindbodysoul.com. |
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33RD ANNUAL BRADY AUTHOR'S SYMPOSIUM featuring Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author ROBERT OLEN BUTLER
Thursday, March 14
11:00 a.m.
Robertson College-Community Center
Moderated Symposium w/ Q&A — 11:00am
Seated Luncheon — 12:30pm
Book Signing — 1:30pm
Purchase your tickets online, or call the Public Relations Office at (704) 637-4393. Be sure to join the
mailing list for updates!
First Annual CLASS Act
(Fundraising event and dinner to benefit all Catawba women’s athletics)
Friday, March 15
6:00 p.m.
Peeler Crystal Lounge
Cocktail Hour: 6-7pm
Dinner & Speaker: 7-8:30pm
Tickets: $85/person
Guest Speaker,
Selene Wilkes Tory '96
Master of Ceremonies,
Erin Summers
RSVP by March 8
LIVE AT LEE STREET
Saturday, March 30
7:30 p.m.
Lee Street Theatre (Salisbury, NC)
The Jeff Little Trio with Catawba College Vernaculars Artists. Tickets available at leestreet.org beginning February 25.
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Charleston, SC Area MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Event
Thursday, April 4
6:00 p.m.
Home of Tom ’77 and Mary Jo ’75 Dennard (38 Cooper River Dr. -off of Wingo Way- bldg. 3 | Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464)
RSVP by March 22 at
rsvp@catawba.edu
NYC MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Event
Monday, April 8, 2019
6:00 p.m.
The Century Club (7 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036)
Hosted by Dan Bross '71 and Bob Cundall
RSVP by March 22 at
rsvp@catawba.edu
Into The Woods Theatre Production
April 10-13
7:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. (April 13)
Hedrick Little Theatre
Adult $15, Students and Seniors $10
BUY TICKETS
Northern Virginia Area MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Event
Saturday, May 18, 2019
6:00 pm
Country Club of Fairfax (5110 Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030)
Hosted by Tom Burdette ’73, Pam Huffman Falls ’95, and Mathy M. Downing ’76
RSVP by May 10 at
rsvp@catawba.edu
DISCOVER: Catawba's Youth Theological Institute
Senior High: July 7-12 or July 14-19
Junior High: July 21-26
Black Lake Retreat Center, Asheboro, NC
No cost!
LEARN MORE / APPLY TO ATTEND
Williamsport, MD Area MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Event
Thursday, September 19, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Elmwood Farm Bed and Breakfast (16311 Kendle Rd, Williamsport, MD 21795)
Hosted by Lettie Wilkes ’03 and Selena Wilkes-Troy '96.
RSVP by September 10 at
rsvp@catawba.edu
HOMECOMING 2019
October 25-27
Classes of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974 and 1969 are due to celebrate milestone reunions. Please contact the alumni office at
alumni@catawba.edu if you are a member of one of these classes and would like to join a reunion planning committee. We need
at least 5 classmates from a reunion class to form a planning committee for those classes that wish to have individual reunion events during Homecoming. All reunion classes will be honored at a new, All Campus Party Saturday evening of Homecoming Weekend.
More information coming soon.
ADD TO CALENDAR
CATAWBA TRIP TO GERMANY/POLAND
December 13-23, 2019
Alumni and friends are invited to join Catawba Honors students enrolled in the class, “States of Killing: Genocide in the 20th Century” on their trip to Germany and Poland from December 13-23, 2019.
 Watch the
promo video for more information and details.
Trip Cost: apx. $3500 (includes airfare, motorcoach, with WiFi, tour guides, lodgings, and noted meals)
Reservation Deposits: due by May, 2019
Questions or Want to Commit? Contact Dr. Michael Bitzer at
jmbitzer@catawba.edu
York, PA Area MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Event
Thursday, April 2, 2020
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The Inn at Wyndridge Farm (885 South Pleasant Avenue Dallastown, PA 17313)
Hosted by Dick Seiwell '67
RSVP by March 27, 2020 at
rsvp@catawba.edu
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| The Alumni Office was notified of the passing of the following alums since the February publication of Cat-U News: |
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 Peggy Hunt Chapman '44
Pauline Miller Martin '44
Chester E. Misenheimer '49
William J. Waggoner '49
Dr. Benjamin B. Carson '51
David H. Truitt '53
Donald H. Turner'58
Donald L. Lanning '60
Robert "Bob" Burchette '63
Jerry W. Poole '65
Jackie Norcutt Overcash '88
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Erin Stringer '05
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
(704) 637-4394
estringe12@catawba.edu
www.catawba.edu/alumni |
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