Alumni Newsletters: May 2021

Luca Picci ’19 was a contributing author on a United Nations Development Project that was recently published.

Dr. Charles Muse ’68 will be serving another year as Commander of the 1^st Civil Support Brigade of the South Carolina State Guard, continuing his long career in military involvement.

Luke Halton ’01 has been hiking, biking, and canoeing NC’s 1,175-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail this spring. Check out his journey below:

A new scholarship, The Beverly Corelle Endowed Scholarship, has been created in memory of Beverly Corelle ’63.

Dorothy Williams Moore ’42 recently celebrated her 100^th birthday! Happy belated Birthday Dorothy!

Daniel Flack ’06 was named 2021 Teacher of the Year for Alexander Wilson Elementary. Congrats Daniel!

Dennis Reed ’06 performed with Fantasia as part of The Oprah Winfrey Network’s “Our Own Easter.” One song was even recorded in Omwake Dearborn Chapel. Check it out here.

Rev. Erin Yow ’00 led the final Canton Community Lenten Service on April 1.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Zucchino was involved in an on-campus event where he discussed his book Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy with a panel of students.

The College announced plans to begin its fall 2021 semester with a full on-campus experience for day students.

A new art piece is now outside the library. A “Here’s My Story” audio bench was installed that will play stories of people in Rowan County’s history that were historically marginalized.

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!

Discover, Catawba's Youth Theology Institute, will be hosted on Catawba's campus this summer. For middle and high school students, this time is set aside for students to explore their sense of faith and calling. They also get to choose a track to explore practical theology and vocation working closely alongside Catawba faculty, staff, and students. This year's tracks include Sport Management, Worship Music, and Service and Ministry Leadership. We hope you will send interested students our way! The program is grant supported so only requires a $50 deposit. Read more at www.catawba.edu/discover or contact Shannon Axtell Martin at samartin12@catawba.edu.

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 October for Homecoming!

Students in the Biology, Chemistry, Environment and Sustainability, and Psychology programs got to present their research projects at the North Carolina Academy of Sciences and the Association of Southeastern Biologists meetings.

Have you seen the Senior Spotlights? Check out Catawba’s social media channels to learn a little bit about the new alumni and help congratulate the Class of ’21!

Students from the Honors Program presented their original work at the 2021 Southern Regional Honors Council conference, held virtually.

Several members of the Catawba community were honored at the annual Awards Convocation. Check out the video and read about the awards below:

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.

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:

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:

Diana Pethel Barrier ’65

Chal “Reid” Sherrill ’65

Vincent S. Haydock ‘76