Alumni Spotlight: Jen Trout

Darby Reedy, Writer
February 4, 2012

From hairbrush to ESPN, Jen Trout has come a long way since practicing her television skills in front of a mirror during middle school. A 2010 Catawba graduate hailing from Seaford, New York, Jen came to Catawba to discover herself. She was looking for a college that would offer her the luxury of being... Read more »

Catawba alumni wins Miss Mecklenburg County

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 30, 2011

Amanda Sowards, a 2010 graduate of Catawba College, was crowned Miss Mecklenburg County 2011 on Saturday night, January 22nd.  Amanda also received the interview award, which is given to the contestant with the highest score from a private interview that is held prior to the onstage competition. Amanda... Read more »

Dennis Reed: Where is he now?

Dusti Kempf, Writer
September 9, 2010

“I didn’t choose music. Music chose me,” says Dennis Reed, a 2006 music business graduate of Catawba College, when asked what led him in his decision to make music his career. From directing an imaginary choir from the back of his church to becoming an award winning songwriter and creating his... Read more »

Sheldon Rogers: Life After Catawba

By: Erin Kidd, writer
March 23, 2010

Talent will get you a very long way; just ask Sheldon Rogers, a 2009 graduate of Catawba College. It became obvious while Rogers attended Catawba that talent was something he had been blessed with. One could often find him in a theatre entertaining students, professors, and anyone that dropped by. Roger’s... Read more »