Catawba College to Host Inaugural Chili Cook Off

Dusti Kempf, Editor
September 25, 2011

Join Catawba College and the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business this Saturday, October 1st, for the Inaugural Chili Cook Off. From 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. two divisions of teams with up to five people will be competing in making the most delicious chili. The two divisions will be the Catawba College Division... Read more »

Be Fast, Be Nimble: Bryan Jordan Speaks at Catawba College

Sean Fontaine, Writer
April 18, 2011

Bryan Jordan, a 1984 Catawba grad and Salisbury native, came last Tuesday to speak as part of the Distinguished CEO Lecture Series hosted by The Ketner School of Business. Jordan earned his bachelor’s in accounting and finance at Catawba and went on to work at many prestigious institutions such as... Read more »

Business Capital 2011: Shaking the Money Tree

Kaylee S Johnson, Fine Arts Editor/Photo Editor
March 15, 2011

Over the Spring Break, the Ketner School of Business and Rowan County Community College sponsored the Business Capital 2011: Shaking the Money Tree. The event was for those seeking information on the changing Business world in our economy. The guest speaker for the event was N.C. Department of Commerce... Read more »

Guardrails

Sean Fontaine, Writer
February 28, 2011

“What does success look like?” This past Thursday Phi Beta Lambda, Catawba’s student career organization, welcomed guest speaker Shawn Brodof who posed this question to the audience as he discussed his path to success and inspiration in becoming a business coach. Brodof began his search for... Read more »

iPromise to…

Lori Hamrick, Writer
November 30, 2010

Have you ever been inspired by someone else’s good choices? Have you ever made a change in your life because you observed someone else changing theirs? If so, then you understand the basics of iPromise. Founded by Ketner School of Business professor Pamela Thompson and backed by Food Lion founder... Read more »

“Our Best Days Are Ahead”

Lori Hamrick, Writer
November 5, 2010

On Wednesday, October 27, Catawba College hosted its 6th annual Distinguished CEO Lecture Series. This lecture is open to students, faculty, and the local business community. This year’s lecture featured BB&T CEO Kelly King, with Joey Popp as emcee. Mr. King joined BB&T in 1976, and became... Read more »

Tyler Hollis Talks Money

Angela Hope, Writer
October 11, 2010

Monday morning in the Ketner School of Business, Tyler Hollis the Assistant Vice President Commercial Banker at SunTrust Bank spoke with students in the Money and Banking Economics course taught by Proffessor Hake. Hollis graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2007 with his interests focused in the Banking... Read more »

Graduate Admissions Representative Visits Catawba

Lori Hamrick, Writer
October 8, 2010

This Thursday, North Carolina State University introduced Catawba students to its Masters of Accounting program. Students gathered in Tom Smith Auditorium to get information and advice from Heather Johnson, Assistant Director of Admissions for the MAC program. In the past, Catawba has sent several students... Read more »

Ralph W. Ketner’s Birthday Celebration

Lori Hamrick, Writer
September 24, 2010

Students, faculty, staff and friends gathered on Monday to celebrate Ralph Ketner’s 90th birthday. They surprised Mr. Ketner with gifts, song, an “Ode to Ralph Ketner” and a birthday cake made of Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Dr. Carl Girelli served as emcee, and led everyone in attendance... Read more »

Ralph Ketner Celebrates 90th Birthday

Lori Hamrick, Writer
September 19, 2010

Catawba College’s business, math and education departments are housed in Ralph W. Ketner Hall, constructed in 1989. Most Catawba students have taken or will take a class in Ketner Hall or the Ketner School of Business, but are not familiar with the man they were named for. Ralph W. Ketner founded... Read more »