Catawba College First-Year Students Move In

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; More than 200 of Catawba’s first-year students moved into their residence hall rooms on Saturday, August 20 and are participating in an orientation session prior to the first day of classes, August 25. The students and their families were assisted in their move by Alphas, a group of upper class st... ;

More than 200 of Catawba’s first-year students moved into their residence hall rooms on Saturday, August 20 and are participating in an orientation session prior to the first day of classes, August 25. The students and their families were assisted in their move by Alphas, a group of upper class students.

Each of the first-year students received welcoming packets, including a six-pack of Cheerwine, a locally brewed soft drink. The soft drinks and accompanying literature reminded the students that if they are under 21, it is illegal to either consume or possess alcohol both on campus and in N.C. Each of these students also found window clings on the mirrors of their residence hall rooms which provided them with alcohol awareness tips.

Eight of Catawba’s nine residence halls are online this academic year. Pine Knot is offline due to renovations scheduled to take place there. One residence hall, Foil House, will be home to a living-learning community, consisting of approximately a dozen students who are all enrolled in the same section of a First-Year Seminar class taught by Academic Dean and Vice President Dr. Barbara Hetrick.

College administrators anticipate that enrollment will lag slightly behind last year’s, but expect higher student retention numbers. They report that the academic credentials of the incoming class continue to be strong. Final enrollment numbers will not be available until after the close of fall registration (August 31).

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Move-in day came early for some Catawba College first-year students. Eighty of the institution's first-year students arrived on campus Wednesday morning to move their belongings into their residence halls before departing to participate in a first-year retreat at Johns River Camp in Collettsville, N...

Move-in day came early for some Catawba College first-year students. Eighty of the institution's first-year students arrived on campus Wednesday morning to move their belongings into their residence halls before departing to participate in a first-year retreat at Johns River Camp in Collettsville, N.C.

James Adams III of Eden, who plans to major in theatre arts, was one of those first-year students. Assisted by his parents, his sister and his grandfather, James carried armloads of his belongings from his bright yellow Pontiac Sunfire and other family vehicles into his room in Salisbury-Rowan Residence Hall.  

"He's very apprehensive about starting college, but he won't admit it," James' father, James Adams Jr., explained.

"I've got a daughter on the tennis team at home so I thought she'd keep me busy, but I know I'm going to miss my son so very much," said Melissa Adams, James' mother. "Thank goodness he's less than two hours away."

James' send-off to college was much more than a family affair, his 14-year-old sister, Emily, noted. His church gave him a going-away party, complete with presents, and his family and friends feted him with a "last supper" on his final night at home.

Grandmother Betty Goss sat quietly on a ledge outside of Salisbury-Rowan Residence Hall waiting with several pieces of luggage for her grandson, first-year student Jeffrey Moss, to park his car and return. Her wait was short-lived as Jeffrey and other family members from his home in Richmond County soon arrived to collect Goss and the luggage.

In another area of Salisbury-Rowan Residence Hall, where both male and female first-year students will be housed by section this year, Christopher Lunetta of Middleboro, Mass., finally came face-to-face with his roommate, Joe Kelly of Tampa, Fla. The two had corresponded by e-mail during the summer, but had never met.

"One of the nice things about them going away to college is that they go away," teased Matthew Kennedy of Atlanta, Ga., father of first-year student Shannon Kennedy. Shannon will also live in a section of Salisbury-Rowan this year.

Catawba's theatre arts program also drew Shannon to campus. "I started looking at where the seniors who graduated from my high school last year had gone to school and one of my friends came here for theatre. That made me investigate Catawba."

First-year student Kathleen "Kasia" Zielinski of Erie, Pa., made the 10-hour trip to Salisbury with her parents, John and Ewa Zielinski. She was recruited to play tennis for Catawba and will share a room with another tennis player from Brazil. Senior tennis player Kathleen "K.T." Rebadow of Melbourne, Fla., and Catawba Tennis Coach Jeff Childress were on-hand to greet Kasia and her parents during the move-in.

"It's time for me to go to college. I'm ready," Kasia said.

Kasia's mother, Ewa, who served as her daughter's tennis coach during her senior year of high school and took her to the state playoffs, admitted she was not quite as ready or prepared for her daughter to begin college. "I'm going to miss her. I'm so used to having her around and doing things for her," Ewa explained.

While Kasia participates in the first-year retreat, her parents will explore the Asheville area of the state before returning to campus on Saturday to take part in a parents' orientation session. Tennis practice for Kasia and her teammates begins Sept. 10 with their first match slated for Sept. 19.

First-year student Bianca Stokes of Landis made her move into Woodson Residence Hall with the help of her aunt, grandmother, mother and brother. She plans to major in pre-medicine and minor in music with an ultimate goal of becoming a physical therapist like her aunt, Grace Holtzclaw.

"When my aunt tried to get me to look at Catawba, I told her I didn't want to go there because it was really small," Bianca said. "After visiting campus, I realized that there's a lot of stuff hidden behind what you see from Innes Street. I really like the atmosphere and the fact that everyone made me feel so welcomed. It made me feel like I was at home."

College administrators are hopeful that first year students who participate in the retreat, one of two sponsored this summer by Catawba's Lilly Center for Vocation and Values, will also feel more at home on campus. The retreat will afford members of the Class of 2011 to get to know one another and some faculty members before the official start of classes on Aug. 23. Upper class students, who are members of the Retreat Leadership Corps, will be on hand at Johns River Camp to coordinate activities and to answer questions posed by first-year students.

Woodson and Salisbury-Rowan residence halls are where all first-year students are being housed this academic year, while upper class students will live in Catawba's 11 other residence halls. New to the housing equation this year are the five new residence halls which comprise Abernethy Village. Collectively, they provide 125 beds for upper class students.

The remainder of the first-year students not participating in the Lilly Center Retreat will move in on Saturday, Aug. 18 and begin an orientation process that will continue through Wednesday, Aug. 22. The first day of classes for students enrolled in Catawba's traditional day program will be Thursday, Aug. 23.


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Catawba College First-Year Students Move In

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; More than 200 of Catawba’s first-year students moved into their residence hall rooms on Saturday, August 20 and are participating in an orientation session prior to the first day of classes, August 25. The students and their families were assisted in their move by Alphas, a group of upper class st... ;

More than 200 of Catawba’s first-year students moved into their residence hall rooms on Saturday, August 20 and are participating in an orientation session prior to the first day of classes, August 25. The students and their families were assisted in their move by Alphas, a group of upper class students.

Each of the first-year students received welcoming packets, including a six-pack of Cheerwine, a locally brewed soft drink. The soft drinks and accompanying literature reminded the students that if they are under 21, it is illegal to either consume or possess alcohol both on campus and in N.C. Each of these students also found window clings on the mirrors of their residence hall rooms which provided them with alcohol awareness tips.

Eight of Catawba’s nine residence halls are online this academic year. Pine Knot is offline due to renovations scheduled to take place there. One residence hall, Foil House, will be home to a living-learning community, consisting of approximately a dozen students who are all enrolled in the same section of a First-Year Seminar class taught by Academic Dean and Vice President Dr. Barbara Hetrick.

College administrators anticipate that enrollment will lag slightly behind last year’s, but expect higher student retention numbers. They report that the academic credentials of the incoming class continue to be strong. Final enrollment numbers will not be available until after the close of fall registration (August 31).

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Catawba College First-Year Students Move In

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Move-in day came early for some Catawba College first-year students. Eighty of the institution's first-year students arrived on campus Wednesday morning to move their belongings into their residence halls before departing to participate in a first-year retreat at Johns River Camp in Collettsville, N...

Move-in day came early for some Catawba College first-year students. Eighty of the institution's first-year students arrived on campus Wednesday morning to move their belongings into their residence halls before departing to participate in a first-year retreat at Johns River Camp in Collettsville, N.C.

James Adams III of Eden, who plans to major in theatre arts, was one of those first-year students. Assisted by his parents, his sister and his grandfather, James carried armloads of his belongings from his bright yellow Pontiac Sunfire and other family vehicles into his room in Salisbury-Rowan Residence Hall.  

"He's very apprehensive about starting college, but he won't admit it," James' father, James Adams Jr., explained.

"I've got a daughter on the tennis team at home so I thought she'd keep me busy, but I know I'm going to miss my son so very much," said Melissa Adams, James' mother. "Thank goodness he's less than two hours away."

James' send-off to college was much more than a family affair, his 14-year-old sister, Emily, noted. His church gave him a going-away party, complete with presents, and his family and friends feted him with a "last supper" on his final night at home.

Grandmother Betty Goss sat quietly on a ledge outside of Salisbury-Rowan Residence Hall waiting with several pieces of luggage for her grandson, first-year student Jeffrey Moss, to park his car and return. Her wait was short-lived as Jeffrey and other family members from his home in Richmond County soon arrived to collect Goss and the luggage.

In another area of Salisbury-Rowan Residence Hall, where both male and female first-year students will be housed by section this year, Christopher Lunetta of Middleboro, Mass., finally came face-to-face with his roommate, Joe Kelly of Tampa, Fla. The two had corresponded by e-mail during the summer, but had never met.

"One of the nice things about them going away to college is that they go away," teased Matthew Kennedy of Atlanta, Ga., father of first-year student Shannon Kennedy. Shannon will also live in a section of Salisbury-Rowan this year.

Catawba's theatre arts program also drew Shannon to campus. "I started looking at where the seniors who graduated from my high school last year had gone to school and one of my friends came here for theatre. That made me investigate Catawba."

First-year student Kathleen "Kasia" Zielinski of Erie, Pa., made the 10-hour trip to Salisbury with her parents, John and Ewa Zielinski. She was recruited to play tennis for Catawba and will share a room with another tennis player from Brazil. Senior tennis player Kathleen "K.T." Rebadow of Melbourne, Fla., and Catawba Tennis Coach Jeff Childress were on-hand to greet Kasia and her parents during the move-in.

"It's time for me to go to college. I'm ready," Kasia said.

Kasia's mother, Ewa, who served as her daughter's tennis coach during her senior year of high school and took her to the state playoffs, admitted she was not quite as ready or prepared for her daughter to begin college. "I'm going to miss her. I'm so used to having her around and doing things for her," Ewa explained.

While Kasia participates in the first-year retreat, her parents will explore the Asheville area of the state before returning to campus on Saturday to take part in a parents' orientation session. Tennis practice for Kasia and her teammates begins Sept. 10 with their first match slated for Sept. 19.

First-year student Bianca Stokes of Landis made her move into Woodson Residence Hall with the help of her aunt, grandmother, mother and brother. She plans to major in pre-medicine and minor in music with an ultimate goal of becoming a physical therapist like her aunt, Grace Holtzclaw.

"When my aunt tried to get me to look at Catawba, I told her I didn't want to go there because it was really small," Bianca said. "After visiting campus, I realized that there's a lot of stuff hidden behind what you see from Innes Street. I really like the atmosphere and the fact that everyone made me feel so welcomed. It made me feel like I was at home."

College administrators are hopeful that first year students who participate in the retreat, one of two sponsored this summer by Catawba's Lilly Center for Vocation and Values, will also feel more at home on campus. The retreat will afford members of the Class of 2011 to get to know one another and some faculty members before the official start of classes on Aug. 23. Upper class students, who are members of the Retreat Leadership Corps, will be on hand at Johns River Camp to coordinate activities and to answer questions posed by first-year students.

Woodson and Salisbury-Rowan residence halls are where all first-year students are being housed this academic year, while upper class students will live in Catawba's 11 other residence halls. New to the housing equation this year are the five new residence halls which comprise Abernethy Village. Collectively, they provide 125 beds for upper class students.

The remainder of the first-year students not participating in the Lilly Center Retreat will move in on Saturday, Aug. 18 and begin an orientation process that will continue through Wednesday, Aug. 22. The first day of classes for students enrolled in Catawba's traditional day program will be Thursday, Aug. 23.


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