Hello Catawba family! We’re finally starting to make our way out of winter and are excited for the warmer weather of March. We hope everyone has had an excellent start to the new year and look forward in what’s to come, like Homecoming! This year's Homecoming Weekend will take place October 29th-31st. If your class year ends in a 0, 1, 5, or 6, we will be celebrating your class reunion this October! Email Savannah Shaver at smshaver15@catawba.edu for more details on how to be a part of your class reunion committee. Don’t forget to send in nominations for Alumni Awards by April 1st. Click the button below to see all of the Alumni Award categories. |
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Larry Land ’74 is the Director of Policy Development for the Virginia Association of Counties and has served on numerous boards and committees during his tenure. |
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Daniel Benton ’00, owner of Benton Family Wines, will be hosting a virtual wine tasting spanning three nights where participants can try three of his signature wines! Proceeds will go to benefit the football team. |
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Dustin Chapman ’19 recently auditioned as part of American Idol. Keep an eye out on future episodes to see if he appears. Dustin was also featured in an article of the music magazine “In Tune” which can be seen below. Congrats Dustin! |
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Patrick Parr ’03 is releasing his second book titled “One Week in America: The 1968 Notre Dame Literary Festival and a Changing Nation.” Check out the trailer for it below. Way to go Patrick! |
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Brooke Freeman ’20 was accepted into her first choice Physician Assistant Program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC. Congrats Brooke! |
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Destiny DeBerry Stone-King '19, a Popular Music, Music Business and Worship Arts graduate, will have her song "Daniel’s Song" from her album The Girl with the Purple Glasses featured on the 2-hour season premiere (March 9th) of the new show Delilah airing on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. |
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The Women’s Soccer Locker Room has recently been renovated, including updates to the walls, doors, and carpets. These renovations were made possible by gifts given on the Day of Giving! Check out the video below: |
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An anonymous $2 million gift has created the Catawba Promise Opportunity Scholarship, a scholarship to help make college more affordable for first-year students. |
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Muddy Sneakers, a non-profit organization designed to give children a hands-on outdoor education, has moved its Piedmont office to the Center for the Environment on Catawba’s campus. |
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The Career Services office has been helping students find internships, employment, and grad schools and preparing them for their next steps in life. Read about how the office helps below: |
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The Catawba Women’s Basketball Games will be aired on the following channels this season: DirectTV – 623, ATT Uverse – 1665, Verizon – 597. Tune in to cheer on our wonderful Catawba athletes. Contact Catawba Athletics at 704-637-4474 with questions on how to find the games. |
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It’s time to make your nominations for the Alumni Awards! If you know of any notable alums, consider submitting a nomination for any of the multiple awards available. Fill out the form 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. Get yours now! |
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Student and Faculty Highlights
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Alberto Borges was recently featured in National Geographic for his work in the Athi River in Kenya this past summer. Alberto’s expedition was made possible through impact grants funded from awesome alumni like you! |
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Nursing student Martin Solano Munoz was awarded a scholarship from Blue Cross and Blue Shield. |
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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 | 15.7% | 1961 | 14.9% | 1953 | 12.5% | 1962 | 12.4% | 1970 | 10.3% | 1969 | 9.8% | 1967 | 9.5% | 1950 | 9.1% | 1971 | 8.4% | 1952 | 8.2% |
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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Networking and Financial Planning - Nick Means ‘03
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 12:00 p.m.
Zoom |
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Talking Catawba with Co-Founder of Tailgate America Bill Hall ‘66
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 12:00 p.m.
Zoom
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Virtual Wine Tasting with Daniel Benton ‘00
Friday, April 9, April 23, May 7, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
Zoom |
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Chat with Founder and CEO of Global Contact Services Greg Alcorn ‘79
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 12:00 p.m.
Zoom |
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Catawba Volleyball Beach Bash
Sunday, April 24, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.
Catawba College |
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27th Annual Golf Classic
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Warrior Golf Club |
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Hilda Troxell Ramseur ’50 Charles H. Harris, Jr. ‘54 Robert G. Kimball ’58 James T. Wooten, Sr. ’58 Grover B. Smith, Jr. ’63 Tony M. Transou ’68 Priscilla Woodford Ullmann ’69 John Morris ‘95 |
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