Owens Set Record and Snatched Dreams in Holland
September 3, 2010 • Liliane Kiefer, Writer
Filed under Spotlights, Students, Top Stories
There have been many accounts where repeatedly Catawba athletes prove excellence at major performances, and Ashley Owens is no exception. On Monday August 13th, Ashley Owens helped the United States team earn a gold medal at the 2010 International Paralympics Committee Swimming World Championships at... Read more »
Ketner School of Business Welcomes New Professor
August 31, 2010 • Lori Hamrick, writer
Filed under Faculty, Ketner School of Business, Spotlights
This fall, Catawba College welcomes a new addition to its faculty. Dr. Eric Hake joins the Ketner School of Business, teaching both upper level and entry level economics courses. Dr. Hake brings with him years of teaching experience gained in widely varied settings, including schools in Europe. When... Read more »
Life of a Future Marine
August 30, 2010 • Jarrett Murphy
Filed under Spotlights, Top Stories
Many believe that it takes a special type of person to serve our country, but I believe it takes an even better person to serve our country as a Marine and this is what one of Catawba’s most outstanding student’s plans to do after he graduates this school year. Aaron Cauble is a senior math major... Read more »
Senior Salute: Travis McSweeney
May 10, 2010 • By Travis McSweeney
Filed under Pioneer Staff, Spotlights
Four years at Catawba has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Everyone tells you it goes by faster than you can imagine but you never believe them till it’s over. I’ve made a lot of memories at Catawba but there’s a handful that stands out above the rest….. Winning three SAC championships... Read more »
Senior Salute – Justin Weller: “Farewell Catawba”
May 4, 2010 • By Justin Weller, Writer
Filed under Pioneer Staff, Spotlights, Top Stories
These four years have flown by. I feel like it was just yesterday when my parents were walking around this campus for me dropping $500+ on the books that I was going to need for that semester. I remember having trouble suppressing a smile because I was finally going to be on my own. It was a freeing... Read more »
Senior Salute: Aly Halter – What I’ve Learned at Catawba College
May 2, 2010 • By Aly Halter, Editor
Filed under Pioneer Staff, Spotlights, Top Stories
Students attend college to earn degrees (well . . . most students do). Obviously, I was seeking a classroom education in coming to Salisbury, North Carolina to attend Catawba. What I would take away from my four years here, I had no idea. 1. Our little Catawba has so many perks. Your friends... Read more »
Senior Salute: Jen Trout – “Top 10 Things I Will Always Remember”
May 1, 2010 • Jen Trout
Filed under Pioneer Staff, Spotlights, Top Stories
Everyone always told me that graduation will come sooner than you know. I would just smile and shake my head and say that I couldn’t wait to graduate. Now that the days are coming to an end, graduation is really starting to sink in. I’ve had a great experience here at Catawba and wish I... Read more »
Senior Spotlight: Leslie Denton – “Here…and Gone”
April 30, 2010 • Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
Filed under Pioneer Staff, Spotlights
I never dreamed that four years could fly by so quickly. It truly seems like yesterday that I was experiencing Dr. Eastis’ First Year Seminar class on popular culture. This was of course followed by the next semester’s globalization course, during which all of us were seeing the word “consilience” ... Read more »
Catawba’s Rachel Kennedy Named Runner Up In 2010 Anthony Abbott Poetry Competition
April 22, 2010 • Jen Trout
Filed under Spotlights, Students
As senior year is coming to a close, many of us are receiving awards and being acknowledged for our accomplishments. Rachel Kennedy, a senior English major, was selected as a runner-up for the 2010 Anthony Abbott Undergraduate Poetry Competition. This is a statewide competition open to all North Carolina... Read more »
Catawba’s Very Own Chess Master
April 9, 2010 • By Erin Kidd, writer
Filed under Spotlights, Students
Chess is a game of strategy. It requires concentration and determination. Chess can be played anywhere; online, in your dorm room, or in the Catawba College Lilly Center. Chess can be a great way to develop tactical skills or just to meet new friends. But who knew playing chess could win you money? For... Read more »
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