Catawba Alumnus Darrin Jordan ’87 becomes North Carolina Bar President and is the first lawyer in Rowan County to hold this title. |
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Catawba Alumna Dr. Katie O’Connor ’94 and Colin O’Conner ’91 partake in the groundbreaking of North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. |
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Catawba Alumnus Mike Thompson and his son Jeff biked the 184-mile Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath together in five days. Read more about their adventures below: |
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Catawba College receives $200 million donation from anonymous donor toward its endowment. This donation marks the largest gift in Catawba College history. |
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Catawba College Alumni Association announces recipients of 2021 Alumni Awards. |
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Catawba College receives grant towards its Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. This will prepare students for professional counseling, and a variety of clinical interests. |
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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. |
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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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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 month for Homecoming! |
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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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Catawba College students, faculty and staff makes progress towards helping build Habitat for Humanity Home. Catawba plans to complete this project before the end of its academic semester. |
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Catawba’s Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology Dr. Buster Smith organizes presentation at the annual Scientific Study of Religion Conference. |
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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 | 16.9% | 1961 | 16.5% | 1964 | 16.2% | 1962 | 15.5% | 1953 | 15.2% | 1967 | 11.4% | 1970 | 11.3% | 1950 | 10.3% | 1965 | 10.1% | 1969 | 9.9% |
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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LESSONS & CAROLS CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT
Monday, Nov. 29 & Thursday, Dec. 2 Prelude begins 6:30 pm; Service at 7:00 pm Omwake-Dearborn Chapel (230 Faculty-Staff Circle, Salisbury, NC 28144) Catawba’s Department of Music presents its 34th annual Lessons & Carols Christmas Concert. All are invited to attend as we celebrate and bring in the holiday season. For those who cannot attend, tune in and view the service on Catawba's YouTube channel, website, and other social media platforms in December. |
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CATAWBA BASEBALL FIRST PITCH DINNER
Saturday, January 22
Newman Park The 2022 First Pitch Dinner to benefit Catawba Baseball is set for January 22, 2022. A tailgate social hosted by Tailgate America will be followed by a preview of the renovated Newman Park and dinner with guest speaker David Bennett and guest alumni speaker, Billy Butts '82. |
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| • | J. W. Loy, Jr. '42 | | • | Carson Wilson ’50 | | • | James C. Stirewalt '51 | | • | R. Frank Freeman, Jr. ’56 | | • | Jesse L. Williams, Jr. ’57 | | • | Phyllis Beaver Ritchie ’59 | | • | Mary Evans Holland '61 | | • | David Patterson ’72 |
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