Homecoming is OCTOBER 25-27
Are you ready?! Homecoming 2019 is almost here and everyone on campus is preparing for a fun and exciting weekend full of events and activities for our alumni and friends.
Make sure you check out the schedule of events and then register to attend the weekend!
Do you want to know who has already registered to come back? Take a peek here.
If you have questions about Homecoming or the registration process, please email alumni@catawba.edu or call the Alumni Office at (704) 637-4394. |
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Recent Catawba College graduate Dustin Chapman ’19 has been nominated for four Josie Music Awards-- World’s Largest Independent Music Awards. |
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Catawba College graduate Lisette Rodriguez ’19 recently won Best Rock Female Artist at the 2019 Carolina Music Awards competition, held at the Duke Music Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh. |
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Congratulations to our outstanding alumni who will be recognized at several events during Homecoming Weekend!8:00 p.m.*l;kjsdfl;k | • | 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25
Blue Masque Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Reception
Hedrick Little Theatre
Robertson College-Community Center
Inductees for 2019 are Paula Barnhardt Baldwin ’77, Lisa Ray Stafford ’90, Tiffany Yvonne Cox ’07, and Justin Dionne ’07. |
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Saturday, October 26
Alumni and O.B. Michael Awards Ceremony and Homecoming Brunch
Goodman Gymnasium, Abernethy Physical Education Center
The Alumni Award Recipients for 2019 are:| • | O.B. Michael Award—William (Bill) ’76 and Margaret (Peggy) Kivett ’77 Godley | | • | Distinguished Service—George Moss ’64 | | • | Career Achievement—Raymond Daniels ’91 | | • | Young Alumni Service—Joshua Owen ’13 | | • | Young Alumni Career Development—Kendrick Mayes ’12 |
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Catawba College continues to be ranked among the Top 10 Best Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. The 2020 national rankings were announced today in the magazine’s new edition of “Best Colleges.” Catawba is ranked #8 in the 2020 rankings. This is the fourth straight year that the college has received a Top 10 ranking. |
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Catawba College has elected four new members of its Board of Trustees, according to an announcement by Bill Graham ’83 of Salisbury, Board Chair. They are Lee Syria of Newton, NC, Bart Edge '81 of Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC; Pamela Huffman Falls '95 of Herndon, VA, and Raymond Daniels '91 of Lexington, KY. |
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Student and Faculty Highlights
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Catawba College students in the Conservation Biology class assisted a research scientist from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on a project to document crayfish diversity in North Carolina. The students visited stream sites near Kannapolis and Concord, where they searched for crayfish to contribute to the museum's collection. |
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MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Updates
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MIND BODY SOUL, Catawba's Campaign for Growth, began the Omwake-Dearborn Chapel Organ Enhancement Project in 2018. The project raised $300,000 to renovate and enhance the Casavant Organ, which is more than 50 years old. A dedicatory concert was held on Sunday, September 29. |
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 website: catawbamindbodysoul.com. |
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ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE
October 19
We invite you to join us for Cheerwine Open House on Saturday, October 19 for a fun-filled day of getting to know Catawba. Open House is where prospective students and families will get a "Taste" of Catawba College and be able to really "drink in" Catawba's culture. Learn More
Maryland MIND, BODY, SOUL Campaign Event
October 20
Montgomery Country Club | Laytonsville, MD
You are invited to experience the vocal talents of several Catawba College music students in concert as they tour the MD region on Sunday, October 20th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. After the concert, please stay to mix and mingle with fellow alumni, parents, friends, and prospective students.
The event will be held in the Ballroom at the Montgomery Country Club (20908 Golf View Drive, Laytonsville, MD 20882). Appetizers and drinks will be provided.
Hosted by Mathy Milling Downing '76
RSVP by October 11 at rsvp@catawba.edu or (704) 637-4394.
HOMECOMING 2019
October 25-27
Classes of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969, 1964 and 1959 are due to celebrate milestone reunions. All reunion classes will be honored at a new, All Campus Party Saturday evening of Homecoming Weekend.
Homecoming Weekend Information
Schedule of Events
REGISTER NOW!
ADD TO CALENDAR
CHARLESTON, SC AREA MIND, BODY, SOUL CAMPAIGN EVENT
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
6:00 p.m.
338 Cooper River Dr. (Off of Wingo Way, Bld. 3, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464)
Hosted by Tom ’77 and Mary Jo Dennard ‘75
RSVP by November 2 at rsvp@catawba.edu
HICKORY, NC AREA MIND, BODY, SOUL CAMPAIGN EVENT
Thursday, March 12, 2020
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
580 11th Avenue Circle NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Hosted by Susan and Bob Arnold ‘71
RSVP by March 2 at rsvp@catawba.edu
YORK, PA AREA MIND, BODY, SOUL CAMPAIGN EVENT
Thursday, April 2, 2020
6:00 p.m.
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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| • | Evelyn Davis Morgan ’44 | | • | Rev. Paul N. Marsteller ’50 | | • | Wade “Hamp” Shuford, Jr. ’50 | | • | Bonnie Troxell Francis ’57 | | • | Gerard K. Husser ’57 | | • | William R. Inman ’59 | | • | Glenn J. Holshouser ’60 | | • | Barbara Hamilton Benton ’63 | | • | Tessa Lesley ’68 | | • | Stuart G. Parks ’70 | | • | Patricia Cranford Pridgen ’74 | | • | F. Ronald Powell ’76 | | • | Kimberly Mair ’86 | | • | Winnell Brown Short ’02 |
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