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Catawba Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduates Share Plans for What's Next

May 1, 2019

Categories: Academics, Alumni, Students, Theatre Arts

Catawba College Seniors from the Class of 2019 graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree share their future plans following graduation: Darren Vance Darren is contracted to perform at Lees McCrae Summer theatre and then plans to audition at Lexington Children’s Theatre.…

$150,000 Donation Will Enhance Catawba College Active Learning Center

April 24, 2019

Categories: Academics, Alumni, Faculty, Gifts, Students

Missie and Greg Alcorn A $150,000 donation to the Catawba College MIND BODY SOUL campaign from Greg and Missie Alcorn of Salisbury will be used to enhance the college’s growing active learning center, housed at the Corriher-Linn-Black Library. Earl Givens Jr., director of the library, said…

2011 Catawba Alumnus Lands Position with John Force Racing

April 9, 2019

Categories: Academics, Alumni, Music

John Force Racing has hired 2011 Catawba College alumnus Justin Kamm as its Director of Corporate Partnerships. The 32-year-old will relocate to the team’s Yorba Linda, Calif., corporate headquarters from West Palm Beach, Fla., according to the company’s announcement. Kamm earned a Bachelor of Arts…

2011 Catawba Alumnus Helps Raise Awareness of Autism

April 5, 2019

Categories: Alumni, Athletics, Sport & Health Sciences, Teacher Education

Catawba College alumnus Philip Russ ’11, an educator and baseball coach at Bessemer City High School, made headlines in the “Gastonia Gazette” on April 5th, for his role in drawing attention to autism. On April 4th, World Autism Awareness Day, Russ and his baseball players, along with the coach and…

The Good News Man: Catawba College Alumnus Taps Childhood Lessons to Live By

March 26, 2019

Categories: Academics, Alumni, Psychology, Sport & Health Sciences

In the city of Greensboro, Catawba College alumnus Kendrick Mayes '12 is known as "The Good News Man." For his efforts and inspiring attitude, he was recently featured in AIM Magazine, a quarterly publication of the Local Government Federal Credit Union. Mayes found his niche with the city of…

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Catawba Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduates Share Plans for What's Next

$150,000 Donation Will Enhance Catawba College Active Learning Center

2011 Catawba Alumnus Lands Position with John Force Racing

2011 Catawba Alumnus Helps Raise Awareness of Autism

The Good News Man: Catawba College Alumnus Taps Childhood Lessons to Live By