Alumni Newsletters: November 2020

Three Catawba College graduates will receive 2020 Black Alumni Pioneer Awards on November 7th during Homecoming Weekend. The award is given to alumni consider to be  pioneers for fellow African Americans.

This year’s recipients are: The Rev. Larry S. Bullock ’69, Ike Hill ’70, and Dwight C. Durante ’74.

Jeffery Smith ’06 has been working hard at a senior living community in his hometown as Executive Director. Read more on our Facebook page below:

Several Sport Management Alumni are advancing their careers even in the midst of a pandemic. Tanner Whitt ’18, Emily Goddard ’19, McKenzie Garrison ’17, Alix Guynn ’11, Brandon Floyd ’17, and Josh Stewart ’18 all share their updates below:

Raymond Daniels ’91 co-owns a horse that participated in the Kentucky Derby. Read more about his take on the industry and his horse below:

Robert Davis ’65 was recognized for his participation in the Gleaning Project of South Central Pennsylvania at Quincy Village.

Mike Wiley ’95 is the recipient of a 2020 Ann Atwater Theater Award. Wiley seeks to bring educational theatre to communities, shining a light on important events and figures in African America History.

Emory Rice ‘16 spent his quarantine time animating and making an award-winning film.

Homecoming is November 2-8! Though mostly virtual, the week is full of awesome events that will let you reconnect with the Catawba family. See the full list of events below:

The Unanue Scholars Program is prepared to resume its second year this spring. The program allows local Latina high schoolers to take a college course at no cost to them.

The Theatre Department is set to induct four new members into the Blue Masque Hall of Fame this year, including Scott Burrell ’94, Rae Geoffrey ’95, William Gilmore ’85, and Christopher Zink.

Catawba College has been named to the Princeton Review’s 2021 Top 50 Green Colleges list.

Catawba’s Softball Team is planning on playing its normal season this spring according to Coach Mandy Harris-Morgan.

Consider making a gift to the Bill Haggerty Endowed Scholarship in memorial of Bill Haggerty who spent more than 30 years helping improve Catawba. Make a gift below to The Bill and Carolyn Haggerty Endowed Scholarship:

Join the Chiefs Club as part of the membership drive to help support the future of Catawba athletics. Get game results, schedules, special events highlights, and more great features. Contact 704-637-4474 for more info.

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!

Five biology students won awards through the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities program. Winners were Justin Leonard, Candace Swepson, Abigail Walters, Jasmine Wiitala, and Oryan Malul.

Kristina Rogge '21 has joined Salisbury Academy as sustainability coordinator intern and will be assisting in the school's environmental initiatives for 2020-21. Rogge is an Environment and Sustainability major,  as well as a Communication and Marketing minor.

Bryan Blanton will be returning to Catawba to finish his degree after being drafted by the New York Yankees his junior year in 2017. Bryan will be finishing his degree in Sport Management.

Dr. Laurel Powell, Professor of Mathematics, presented her paper at the 25th International Symposium on Methodologies for Intelligent Systems. Read more about Dr. Powell’s work 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!
 

The turf field at Shuford Stadium has finally been installed! This was funded by designated gifts and will benefit all sports teams on campus. With Kirkland Field now being the only turf field in Rowan County, the entire community can benefit from its offerings.

Watch a video of the construction of the field.