Alumni Newsletters: September 2020

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Cat-U News

September 2020

The fall semester has begun! Students are back on campus and tackling the new school year. Safety precautions like masks, social distancing, and sanitizing stations have been implemented to keep campus and the surrounding community safe.

Though this semester may look a bit different, we’re excited to see students return to campus, eager to learn.

Alumni in the News

Joey Popp ’77 was named Big Brother of the Year for his dedication to Little Brother Andre, who he has been matched with for nearly three years. Popp has been working with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for years now and has contributed in many ways to the organization.

Derek George ‘88 helped create Giving Juice, an organic, non-GMO fruit juice in honor of his son John Paul. John Paul suffered from HypoPlastic Left Heart and put his full belief in the juice before his passing in 2017. In his honor, they are giving back to the John Paul George Heart of a Lion Foundation to help families with similar needs.

QVC shoppers are very familiar with Amy Stran ’01. Some even relate to her parenting through social media following. This wiki leaks will help you get to know Amy a little better!

Justin Dionne ’08 was announced as the Executive Director for the newly established Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, NC!

Former Catawba Football star, Khanis Hubbard ’05, opens up about his experiences playing and coaching football at Catawba. Hubbard was recently named the Recruiting Coordinator and also the Defensive Backs Coach at Lock Haven, a Division II school in Pennsylvania.

Dorothy Barber Ellis ’41 celebrated her 100th birthday this past May!

Raymond Daniels ’91 discusses working as “syndicates to help get more representation of people of color into horse racing -- not only as fans, but for ownership as well.” Read up on the inclusive ownership of Necker Island below:

College News

Catawba College has once again made The Princeton Review’s guide to the Best 386 Colleges. The list surveys over 140,000 students across the globe to determine what colleges make the cut.

Opening Convocation was held on the newly renovated Kirkland Field where students and faculty officially convened the opening of the semester.

Watch Event Video

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Student and Faculty Highlights

Provost Constance Rogers-Lowery has been providing weekly updates about the return to campus and the safety measures being taken to ensure a safe school year.

Read Updates

Dr. Norris Feeney became the new Associate Director of the College Honors Program. He plans to develop new course offerings and offer support to both students and faculty on their senior thesis projects.

Dive in to politics with Dr. Bitzer in this article that dissects the different voting crowd in North Carolina.

Campus Updates

Even during a pandemic, we continue making improvements around campus. Check out the newest updates that have been completed in our Shuford Science Building!

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We are incredibly grateful for our alumni and friends who donated to have this Scoreboard updated!

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Do you want to support Catawba projects?

View all of our donation funds. We thank you for your continued support!

Catawba Director of Athletics Larry Leckonby ordered an extra 300 of our Catawba Athletic logo mask - no doubt these will be going very fast! We now have these for sale for $10 each, including shipping.

If you would like to purchase a mask, send a check made out to Catawba Athletics to:

Jeff Childress

Catawba Athletics

2300 West Innes Street

Salisbury, NC 28144

Your mask will be mailed out the next day.

Upcoming Events

Lunch with Dr. Nelson - Catawba's 24th President

Friday, September 18 at 12 p.m.

Zoom

Get to know Catawba's 24th President and hear what is going this Fall on campus.

Register here

Lunch with Dr. Nelson - Catawba's 24th President

Wednesday, October 21 at 12 p.m.

Zoom

Get to know Catawba's 24th President and hear what is going this Fall on campus.

Register here

Election Talk with Dr. Bitzer

Date: TBD

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Zoom

Dr. Bitzer will discuss the ongoing challenges that we face as a Nation during the current election. Be on the lookout for more information soon!

Virtual Homecoming

Date: November 2nd-7th

Times: TBD

Mark your calendar for some fun virtual interaction over the week of Homecoming! More details regarding registration and specific events are in the works. See you soon!

View the Postponed Athletic Reunions:

•	September 25, 2021 - 1990 & 1991 SAC Men’s Soccer Championship Celebration
•	September 25, 2021 - Women's Soccer 30th Reunion
•	October 16, 2021 - 2000 National Championship Cheerleading Team Reunion
•	October 16, 2021 - 2000 Football 11-1 Reunion – 30 year Reunion
•	October 30, 2021 - 2000 Catawba Men’s Tennis SAC Championship Reunion