Greg Lawson '12
Business Major (Information Systems); On the Baseball Team

"I came to Catawba to play baseball and earn a degree in Business Administration. I chose Business to acquire a concentration in Information Systems. I have enjoyed computers since I was young. While others have excelled in accounting or writing, I have excelled in computers and other electronic systems. For some people, programming websites and doing computer work is gibberish; however, for me it is like second nature. My main goal in acquiring this degree is to get into a graduate program to further my education in the Information Systems field. From there, I would like to be a web developer or possibly a game developer. Maybe someday I will be developing Call of Duty 11. For now, I will stick with my Business degree and continue to love working in Information Systems. My father always said, 'if you do something you love you won't be disappointed.' That is what I strive towards."

Jessica Leroux '12
Business Major (Marketing)

"I chose Catawba to play soccer. When I came to visit the campus, I fell in love! I chose Business Administration as my major because I believe it is going to open a lot of doors of opportunities for me when I graduate in terms of jobs. Marketing was the concentration that I felt I would be best at, and possess the most interest in. I love being creative and coming with ideas to promote products. After college I plan to go back home to Toronto and pursue a career in perhaps advertising, public relations, or even human resources."

Robert Krauk '12
Business Major (Marketing)

"I chose Catawba because of the direct attention you get from the professors as a result of the small class sizes. The Marketing concentration within the Business major is something that is imperative for any company thus making it a very useful major benefiting me in the long run. Society and the business world are shifting to whoever is able to market and network the best will be the most successful companies."

Sarah Matulis '12
Business Major (Management)

"I came to Catawba not only for the intimate atmosphere, but also for the quality of the professors found in the Ketner School of Business. The faculty not only have a passion for helping the students excel, but they have the experience needed in order to relate what is learned in the classroom to real-world situations. From all that I have learned, I feel fully prepared for the fast-paced business environment I will join and leave my mark in."

Marty Touhy '12
Business Major (Marketing); On the Lacrosse Team

"I chose Catawba because I felt like it had a good balance between academics and athletics. I chose Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing because during my freshman year, I took a variety of classes and found the business classes to be the most interesting. I thought about what concentration I wanted to pursue and decided marketing would separate me from other students because companies always need to sell their product or service in order to be successful."

Christian Crifasi '13
Business Major (Management); On the Cross Country Team

"I chose Catawba because of the small atmosphere and the personal attention that you get from the professors. I've always had a passion for business and the quality of the professors in the School of Business is what really drew me in."