Tiffany Cox '07
from Woodbridge, Va.

"Catawba gave me several opportunities to meld my diverse interests. I was able to practice Spanish by teaching Hispanic children choreography for a semester and the following semester I did an independent study on Theatre in Spain. Through such experiences, The Pacific Conservatory of The Performing Arts in Santa Maria, Calif. hired me due to my acting abilities and my knowledge of the Spanish language."

Hilah Teague '07
from Southern Pines, N.C., majored in Communication Arts and was involved with SGA, the school newspaper, and photography. Currently majoring in Photographic Imaging at the Art Institute of Atlanta.

"I am very grateful for the education that I received at Catawba. It has prepared me not only to continue my education, but also to function as a member of society. The social and life skills that I gained along with my degree have helped shape me into the person I am today."

Jeff Smith '06
from Newman, Georgia, majored in Athletic Training and Mathematics, with a minor in Secondary Education. Currently attending graduate school at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.

"Catawba is a place for many opportunities. Take advantage of everything the school has to offer, it is hard to find other campuses like Catawba."

Jeff is participating in the Graduate Athletic Training Education program. He is also a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Old Dominion, working with both the wrestling and baseball teams. Jeff recently worked with the Buffalo Bills as an internship during their training camp.

Ashley Wilhelm ' 05
from Cleveland, N.C., now pursuing a Ph.D. in molecular and cellular pathobiology on a full scholarship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C.

"I enjoyed every bit of the time that I spent at Catawba. The small class sizes in the sciences allowed me to receive hands-on experience in a variety of areas. The guidance of my professors and the research experience that I gained while at Catawba were instrumental in my acceptance into graduate school. I would not be where I am today had I not received such an excellent education at Catawba."

Connor Coleman '05
Stewardship and Land Conservation Coordinator, The LandTrust for Central North Carolina; currently pursuing master's of environmental management in ecosystem science and master's of forestry degrees

"I get to do all week what people aim to do on the weekend — hiking, kayaking, and even horseback riding. One of the great things about working for a non-profit is that you do it because you're passionate about it. There are a lot of obstacles in my field — people don’t get the importance of maintaining the environment and there's a lot of opposition, but it's a challenge. I aspire to really be somebody and I want to give back."

Erin Phillips '05
Formerly a legislative correspondent and press aide on Capitol Hill, now employed by M&T Bank.

"Catawba College has given me countless opportunities that I would not have been able to receive from any other school. As a political science major in American politics, I was able to craft my own news media internship at WSOC-TV in Charlotte and also develop a corresponding independent relationship between media and politics. The focus on the individual combined with guidance from Catawba's outstanding faculty has allowed me to mold my political and media studies into a career on Capitol Hill."