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INTRODUCING THE ’11 COHORT OF WEST SCHOLARS Say hello to
our incoming freshmen Scholars. Applicants for the West Scholarship are selected for
interviews based on their high school grade point average and SAT or ACT
composite scores. Expectations are set
high for incoming freshmen; and over the four-year educational experience
their cumulative grade point averages, leadership, and service to the
community are evaluated each semester on every Scholar. We know you will see more of each of these
faces in future Newsletters. Some of them
took the time to send us a note, so enjoy reading …………………..
Cherokee is a graduate of Jesse C. Carson High School in
Rowan County. He is interested in
Middle School Social Studies and Music.
In addition to his West Scholarship, Cherokee is also a Music
scholarship recipient. Cherokee
attended the first freshman retreat this summer hosted by the Lilly Center,
on June 16 – 18th. In his own words: I
cannot wait to come to Catawba College.
I chose to be a part of this college because they actually showed
interest in me. No other college would
do that and that really excites me. It
makes me want to be a very essential asset to the West Scholars family. I also love how close Catawba is to
home. That is really important to me.
“K-J” is a
graduate of Wallace Rose-Hill High School and is interested in Elementary Education.
Haley is a
graduate of A. L. Brown High School.
She is interested in Elementary Education and Physical Education.
Gareth is a
graduate of North Rowan High School and has an interest in Physical Education
and in Elementary Education. In his own words: “I
chose Catawba, not only because it's one of the most well known schools in
NC, but it's literally three minutes from my house. I thought I was lucky enough to get into
such a well sought after school, but being accepted into the West Scholars
Program is going to give me an infinite number of possibilities and
opportunities that I wouldn't have had otherwise. This program is going to open so many doors
into a field I'm very passionate about, with people that I can make lifelong
connections and share experiences.”
Jamie
graduated from South Rowan High School and is interested in Secondary
Education. In her own words: Hey
ya'll! My name is Jamie Gynn and I'm going to major in Secondary
Education-English with a concentration in American Literature. I'm also going to minor in Spanish and
double minor in either Counseling or Creative Writing. I'm looking forward to being a member of the
West Scholars family because I'm excited to meet people my age who are as
passionate about teaching as I am. I
want to teach English because literature and reading are a dying thing in
today's society and I want people to know how important it is. Reading and
Literature are the basis of any child's education and I want a part in
teaching them that, but at a high school level. I'm looking forward to cheerleading at
Catawba and maybe take some music classes. I can't wait for an amazing year! Taylor Renee Hardy, Jacksonville, NC We don’t have
a photo of Taylor yet. Taylor is a
graduate of Southwest Onslow High School and has an interest in Elementary
Education.
Sydney
graduated from Southwestern Randolph High School and is interested in Middle
School Math. Sydney is a First Family
Scholarship recipient in addition to being a West Scholar. In
her own words: “I
chose to attend Catawba because of the size, location, and atmosphere. I
immediately fell in love with the school on my first visit. I will be playing
on the softball team and joining the appropriate clubs for teaching and
education. The West Scholars Program means I have a head start compared to
others not in the program with education majors. I will be a part of an elite
group with a passion for teaching. I
want to teach Mathematics -Secondary Education. My 8th grade Algebra teacher and my AP
Calculus teacher were my biggest influences and my role models for my future
as an educator.”
Patrick is a
graduate of Northeastern Senior High School.
Patrick plans to major in Music Education and hopes to become a high
school band director. He attended the
first freshman retreat this summer hosted by the Lilly Center, on June 16 –
18th. In his
own words: “My
name is Patrick Karriker. Starting this fall I will attend Catawba majoring
in Music Education. It’s great reputation, marching band and possible chances
to intern locally are all items that got my attention. My dream is to one day
be an educator and band director for a school in NC. The smaller class sizes
and close relationships present, when touring the college, helped me to
decide on Catawba. I’m looking forward to the clubs and supporting our sports
teams!”
Matt is a
North Rowan High School graduate and is interested in Middle School Social
Studies. He also has a passion for
baseball would like to coach.
Taylor graduated
from A. L. Brown High School and is interested in English and Middle School
Language Arts. Taylor attended the
first freshman retreat this summer hosted by the Lilly Center, on June 16 –
18th. In her own words:
“I chose Catawba based on the size and quality of the programs offered. At the larger universities it seemed as if
the students were merely numbers, and at Catawba it appears as though the
students are seen as actual people. The
student-faculty relationships were also a large factor in my decision to
attend Catawba; I feel that a personal relationship with the instructors is
critical, and Catawba offered just that.
My
hope is to teach high-school English. I want to teach because I enjoy seeing
others excel and further their capabilities. I want to teach the higher
grades because I feel that is where I will be best suited.”
Zachary
graduated from Trinity High School and is interested in Elementary Education
and will be playing football for Catawba.
He also hopes to work toward licensure in Special Education. In his own words: I will be a freshman at
Catawba in the fall. I am going to
become a special education teacher and possibly go into foreign missions. I am excited for the countless opportunities
that there are available to me at
Catawba including football, young life, and the West Scholars programs. I chose Catawba for these reasons and for
these opportunities to be involved with the community.
Christopher
graduated from West Stokes High School and in interested in pursuing Middle
School Social Studies. In his own words: “I
come from a small city north of Winston-Salem, NC, called King. Having grown up in a rural community and
enjoying the feeling of knowing most people around town, I knew that feeling would
be key in my choice for college applications.
When I started to look for a place to attend college I was unsure if I
could fit into a large university, due to the large number of people. Then I attended Tar Heel Boys' State last
summer at Catawba College. I loved the
look of the campus at Catawba, and I had the feeling that I could enjoy
living and going to school here. Over
the past year, each time I have come back to campus, be it for a music
audition or interview for West Scholars, all of the faculty, staff, and
students have greeted me and my family with smiles. Also, my family was welcomed back by people
that truly remembered who we were and knew us by name. I knew at a large university, this would
not have happened, because there I would be just a number. At Catawba I feel like I have been welcomed
into a family, not just a college. I
can not wait to be on campus and enjoying this feeling each and every day.”
Justin
graduated from East Rowan High School.
He will be a member of the Catawba Indian’s Baseball team next spring,
and he’s planning to major in Math and Physical Education. In his own words: “Most of my family has
attended Catawba College and they have all told me great things about it. It is close to home and is not a great big
college that I would have trouble staying on task in. I am planning on majoring in Mathmatics and
thinking about minoring in Physical Education. I have always been very strong in Math and I
believe that would be my best subject to teach as I follow through on my
career of teaching. I am also hoping
to play baseball while attending Catawba College. The West Scholars Program means more than
just a scolarship to me. It mean
getting to meet people that also want to become teachers in their future. People that want to pass on all the
knowledge that they have gained in their past, on to other students. “
Michelle is a graduate of George
Steinbrenner High School. She is considering
a major in either Theatre Education or Elementary Education. Michelle is a recipient of the prestigeous
First Family Scholarship. She is
spending her summer as a counselor at the Florida United Methodist Camp. In her own words: I
decided to come to Catawba because I loved the standards of education, the
friendly people, and the beautiful campus. While at Catawba I am interested in being a
part of the theatre program and maybe joining an intramural sports team. I think that being a West Scholar means
being someone who is passionate about education and will strive to achieve
the most that they can during their time at Catawba. I am interested in being an elementary
teacher.
Rachel is a South
Rowan High School graduate and is going to major in Elementary Education, to
work with Kindergarten children. She
attended our February Open House. In her own words: “I chose Catawba College specifically
because of the West Scholars teaching program. I felt that Catawba had the
best people and I believed it would be the place where I would be most likely
to succeed while starting this new chapter in my life. While at Catawba I
plan to participate in many clubs. Through involving myself in different
activities on campus I hope to make many new and lasting friendships. I am most interested in teaching elementary
school because elementary school children view the world with innocent eyes
and are still continuously learning new things about the world around them. I
hope to make a lasting impact on children’s lives and instill in them a
self-confidence and a yearn for education that will last throughout a
lifetime. The West Scholars program
will help me achieve all of my educational goals, and also allow me to begin
a career that I will love and continue to enjoy. Also, West Scholars will
give me all the tools and preparation that I need to become an inspiring
educator.” Nicolas Rodriguez, Dunn, NC We don’t have
a photo of Nick yet. He is a graduate
of Triton High School and plans to major in Music Education. He attended NC Boys’ State last summer, at
Catawba, and this summer he was one of the Counselors for NC Boys’ State. During his two stays on our campus, and his
music visits, Nick made the decision to come to Catawba next fall. “In his own words”……….. I will be attending Catawba as a
freshman this upcoming fall, and I've always had a passion for both teaching
and music. Since I began playing music I knew that's what I wanted to
do for the rest of my life. I plan to become a Music Director at a high
school somewhere, and hopefully, stay there for while. Then I would
like to become a professor at a university or college. I plan to major
in Music Education, as well as Political Science. I chose Catawba
because I liked the small school setting, and the fact that I would be able
to know most people there. I’m happy that Catawba has a good
student-teacher relationship, and I knew I would get a better education with
a more personalized experience.
Jason is a
graduate of Delaware Valley High school.
Jason plans to major in Music Education. In his own words: “I chose to attend Catawba because it is a
beautiful place with a lot to do. There
is good food and there are friendly people and an inviting atmosphere! My musical and educational opportunities
are endless and that makes it seem like the perfect place for me! Although it’s far away from home, I will be
able to experience living in a different part of the country. I am looking forward to the freshman
retreat to meet new people and start college off fun. I can’t wait to join the music program…it’s
my passion! Hopefully I will
eventually have time to play golf for Catawba! It’s one of my favorite sports and would
love to have that experience as well! It
means a lot to be a West Scholar! It
is a great opportunity to meet mew people with similar and different interests
and ideas with teaching. Also, it gets
me one step closer to my dream of becoming a teacher. I have two very important reasons why I
want to teach. 1) Both of my parents
are teachers and I’ve grown up in that environment my whole life and it’s
rubbed off on to me! 2) My four music
teachers throughout high school, especially my vocal music director, have
been extremely inspirational to me! I
feel very blessed to have been their student because they show immense
dedication and support, along with providing discipline and example, all of
which I feel are important aspects of any teacher, not only music! Their direction, passion, and the qualities
I have mentioned have inspired to become a teacher, and hopefully inspire
future students to accomplish their own dreams no matter what they are,
because that’s what they did for me!
Kelly attended
our February Open House and she is a graduate of Easton High School. During her interview she said she plans to
major in Elementary Education.
Jacob is a
graduate of Bunker Hill High School and will be majoring in Education and playing
baseball for Catawba next spring. In his own words: “I wanted to come to Catawba because it’s
small, and I would have a friend on the baseball team (Cameron Beard). It’s a
very nice campus, and I’ll know pretty much everyone, which is a plus. I
believe that the West Scholars program is a great thing for students who are
thinking of becoming teachers. It puts them on the right path from the start.
In the future, I hope to maybe become a teacher/athletic trainer at the high
school level. I would like to either teach math or science.”
Sydney
graduated from South Rowan High School.
She’d like to major in English.
Sydney attended the first freshman retreat this summer hosted by the
Lilly Center, on June 16 – 18th.
In her own words: “My name is Sydney Smith, and I am
originally from Salisbury, North Carolina -- about fifteen minutes down the
street from Catawba! Many of my
friends are shocked that I want to attend a college so close to home. When they question my motives, I simply tell
them that they "just don't get the same feeling that I do" when I
walk on campus. Also, I can't
wait to start participating in the West Scholars program. Every instructor I've met in meetings and
interviews seems genuinely caring for the West Scholar students. I can tell by the way some of them approached
me and started immediately discussing plans for the upcoming semester, that
the professors take their students' education and success seriously. I look forward to meeting more people and
starting my classes!”
Courtney
graduated from East Surry High School.
She will be a member of Catawba’s women’s swim team and is hoping to major in
Elementary Education with future licensure in Special Education. In her own words: Catawba is a place that
suits all my wants and needs as a student and an athlete. I chose it because of its excellent teaching
program and the swim team. I feel I
will learn a lot about being a great teacher with help from all the
experienced professors, and my own experiences. Being a part of the West Scholars is an
amazing opportunity for me. I’m
immensely looking forward to learning the ins and outs of the education
process. Teaching has been a passion
of mine for as long I can remember, and being an elementary school teacher
would fit me best. I have interned
with a second grade class and it seems like the perfect grade level for me. Being in elementary would mean I wouldn’t
teach a certain subject, but I would need to be well rounded in all areas. Teaching is not the only thing I’m looking
forward to at Catawba. I have been
swimming all my life and I’m more than excited to continue to make progress
with the sport I love!”
Zach is a
graduate of West Stokes High School and looking forward to majoring in
History. He has a strong interest in
music and hopes to play a role in Catawba’s community band. In
his own words:
“I am an incoming freshman this fall at Catawba. I chose Catawba after never even knowing
about it. I attended Boys state and
saw that it was the place for me because of it's size, and because of it's
more relaxed atmosphere. The West
Scholars program is going to be a big thing for me as a student. I know how big of an honor it is to be
selected for it and I plan to keep the high standard needed to be in this
program. Teaching is something I want
to do. I want to impact young students lives through one of two fields of
study. One being history because I
believe to change the future for the better, it is best to look to the past
so we do not make the same mistakes. The
other field is something I love more than almost anything. That field is Music. For seven years I have engaged myself in
music and it has been the thing I have grown to be best at. I plan to participate in the marching band,
concert band, and maybe play a few intramural sports throughout my four years
at Catawba. I really look forward to
the activities that the West Scholars program will offer. That's a little about me, and I hope to see many
people this fall.“
Jonathan
graduated from Northern High school and is planning a major in Science. He hasn’t decided whether he wants to teach
on the Middle School level or in High School.
He’s also very interested in Lacrosse and has been active in a chorus
program.
WHAT SCHOLARS ARE DOING! Study abroad in Costa Rica – Summer May 15th
– June 11th, 2011 A number of
our West
Scholars participated in the study abroad program. Further information and photos from Costa
Rica from the Catawba College Website:
The Costa Rica Summer Language Program, an
intensive study of the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture, returned in
2011 with excursions, cultural activities, and coursework at all levels of
study. Photos courtesy of Tyler Allen, Maggie McKee, Mackenzie Westbrook,
Jackie Davis, Bobby Krauk, and Ben Smith. We hope you
enjoy the photos that follow, of our West
Scholars in Costa Rica.
’09
West Scholar, Maggie McKee, Mt. Airy, NC in Costa Rica.
Front row (in the middle) ’09 Scholar, Amanda Terry - Second row (on the far left) ’09 Scholar Whitney Corriher, (3rd from left) ’09 Scholar Jordan Farmer - Back row (on the far right), ’08 Scholar Matt Tamer
Left, Amanda Terry and in the middle, ’08 Scholar,
Alanna Hantho, Great Falls, VA
West Scholars in this photo, front row, second from
left, ’09
Scholar, Jarett Jackson, Huntersville, NC, front row second from
right, ’09
Scholar, Maggie McKee, Mt. Airy, NC and back row, fifth from the
left, Whitney
Corriher, ’09 Scholar, Salisbury, NC.
Seated in front, ’09 Scholar, Amanda Terry, Cordova, NC;
standing (taller than everyone) is ’08 Scholar, Matt Tamer, Winston-Salem, NC Beautiful waterfall in Costa Rica. ’09 Scholar, Whitney Corriher
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Summit Gives Catawba Student Opportunity to Help Make
a
By Kathy
Chaffin, Center for the Environment For Catawba student
Sarah Moore, helping with the National Environmental
Summit for High School Students at the Center for the Environment at Catawba College gives her experience planning a large event and the
opportunity to ultimately help create a better world. Read More: http://www.centerfortheenvironment.org/redesigning-our-future.html
Catawba College Presidential Honor Roll Announced A total of 122 students have been
named to the Presidential Honor Roll List for the 2010-2011 academic year at
Catawba College, according to Dr. W. Richard Stephens, Jr., Provost of the
College. Students named to the Presidential Honor Roll List have
achieved a 3.7 grade point average in 30 or more semester hours. West Scholars on the 2010-2011 Presidential
Honor Roll List include: NORTH CAROLINA: Belmont - Christina Cherrie Faircloth, ’09 Scholar King - Tara Caitlin Borre, ’10 Scholar Statesville - Bridgett Nicole Henderson, ’08 Scholar
Summer
Activities
BLOG: by Julie Gilley, ’08 Scholar, Dobson, NC I hope you're having a great summer! I am updating you on my internship with the
Children's Center of Surry, and I thought I'd send you some information and a
few pictures. The pictures are a group photo of the counselors and one good
photo from the Surry camp. Most of my
internship (because of limited funds and time) revolved around a two-week
camp, "All About Respect/Ladybugs Camp." The Children's Center of both Surry and
Yadkin counties invited kids ages 12-18 to participate in a week-long
day-camp free of charge. Most of the
kids I worked with came from traumatic backgrounds which lead them to make
bad decisions. But, overall, all of
them were fantastic and we (the other counselors and I) had no issues with
any of the campers. My role was a
floater counselor for both of the camps, meaning that I assisted with set-up
and clean-up everyday, introduced all of the guest speakers and activities,
and moved through the groups to help where ever they needed me. I'm so glad I
had this opportunity to work with the Children's Center! It was a
blast! I'm planning on volunteering
for another summer camp toward the end of July (it's a week long
Hands-On-History camp--I'm excited about it!).
TEACHER EDUCATION NEWS Catawba Alumna Retires from Overton
after Teaching 24 Years EDITOR'S NOTE:
Catawba College alumna Dinah Carpenter
is retiring from Overton Elementary School after teaching 24 years.
Carpenter received her teaching certification from Catawba. By
Sarah Campbell, SalisburyPost.com For years, Dinah Carpenter's fourth-grade classroom at
Overton Elementary School was a playground for the imagination. Every corner of the room was filled with
books, posters, photos, poems and trinkets to draw students in. "I want the room to be warm and
inviting because I always tell them this is where you are going to be, this
is your room," Carpenter said. "It's very important that they have a
good feeling when they walk in my room."
Catawba College - Birth
to Kindergarten program Smart Start Rowan hosted a “Happy Healthy Habits”
conference on June 3rd at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury. During their program they announced, Elán Cowan,
of the Price Head Start program, has
been named Director of the Year, an award sponsored by
First Bank.
The award carried a $250 cash prize.
Elán is a BK program completor at Catawba. Ann Howell, Kimberly McGraw, Sherry Morris,
and Jennifer
Smith were also recognized for finishing their college degrees.
Teachers in Flight Finalist and
Professor Hopes Weather Holds Out for Final Shuttle Launch
by Mark
Wineka, SalisburyPost.com Catawba College associate professor Dr. Cyndi Osterhus, a person with highly personal ties to the shuttle program, considered traveling to Florida for the final space shuttle launch. It's easy to understand why. It could have been her, not Christa McAuliffe, who was supposed to be the first teacher in space 25 years ago before the Challenger explosion. Osterhus, then Cyndi Zeger, was one of 110 Teachers in Flight finalists, out of 11,000 applicants nationwide. Then she was among the last 20 standing, divided into 10 "pods" of two teachers each. Read more...
2011 Catawba Conservation Camp Photos Camp Opening day - games, teambuilding, and getting to
know one another exercises on Sunday, July 10th!
Photos from the field discovering turtles (and invasive
species).
Thanks to the fantastic 2011 C-3 Camp Counselors: Brittany Moore, Environmental Scholar, Erin
Blackburn, June McDowell, and West Scholars, Taylor Doss, Aliyah Khan, Stephanie Riddle,
Cristin Ritchie, Lindsay King, and West Scholar 2011 graduate, Laura
Ritchie.
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Cohort Meeting (brief) August 14, 2011 - Upperclassmen
Arrive August 16, 2011 - Registration August 16 – 17, 2011 - OPENING
CONVOCATION August 25, 2011 |
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Profiling the ’11 Cohort Freshmen West Scholars Catawba Class of 2015! |
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It might be a hot and muggy summer,
but the weather certainly isn’t keeping our Scholars down. They have been busy! |
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Two of
our freshmen Scholars were found in photographs taken at last spring’s Discovery Day. Take a look at the candid shots of Sydney Hyder
and Gareth
Cobb that we found. Gareth Cobb, ’11 West
Scholar
Sydney Hyder, ’11 West
Scholar
Gareth
Sydney
Legion
Baseball and West Scholars! Our West Scholars playing ball this summer are getting lots
of game time and excellent publicity!
We hope you are a fan because we will try to keep track of their
activities! In a game on June 6th where Hickory Post 48 was up against Alexander County,Cameron Beard went 4-for-6, and Jacob Shepherd had two hits and a bases-loaded walk for five RBI’s.
Cameron Beard, ’10
Scholar Sophomore, Conover, NC Hickory, NC – Post 48 Infielder
Photo from Post 48 Facebook page Jacob Shepherd, 11
Scholar Freshman, Claremont, NC Hickory, NC – Post 48 Infielder
Photo from Post 48 Facebook page ----------------------------------------- In a Thursday night rescheduled Rowan County game on June 16th, shortstop Justin Morris,
had a two-run homer, a two-run double and a bases-loaded walk for a five-RBI
night to lead Rowan. Matt Laurens
had two hits.
Justin Morris, ’11
Scholar Freshman, Rockwell, NC Rowan Legion Team Shortstop
Photo courtesy of Salisbury Post Matt Laurens, ’11
Scholar Freshman, Salisbury, NC Rowan Legion Team Pitcher
Photo courtesy of Salisbury Post
In a
Rowan Legion game played on June 22nd, Rowan’s Legion baseball
team had only one hit in the fourth inning at Wilkes on Wednesday but turned
it into a six-run frame on its way to a 15-6 Southern Division victory. The win helped fourth-place Rowan (11-5,
8-4) get a bit closer to third-place Wilkes (5-4, 3-2), who has several
makeup games in its future. In a great
play, incoming Catawba freshman, and ’11 Cohort West Scholar, Justin Morris came to
the place with two on. Morris laid a
bunt down the third-base line. It was
thrown away, scoring both runners.
Morris went all the way to third.
It was just the beginning of a nightmare inning for Wilkes Pitcher,
Mathis, as Morris later scored on a wild pitch. Salisbury
Post NOTES: The first Rowan run of the game came when Morris scored on
Nathan Fulbright’s single. The game was played in a rainstorm and gusts of
wind. The last two innings were played in a torrential downpour. Now THAT is dedication!
Please follow these four exceptional Scholar Athletes through the Salisbury
Post and the Hickory Daily Record, online! We are!
We are so proud of their accomplishments and wish we could provide you
with the play-by-play for each game.
SUMMER
PLANS
Catawba College hosted the 72nd annual session of
Tar Heel Boys' State June 19-25. This
is the eighth consecutive year that the weeklong event has been held on
campus and approximately 300 participants, all rising high school seniors
from North Carolina, attended. Incoming freshman West Scholar,
Chris Money, stopped by the Academy office during his stay on
campus this summer as a counselor at Boys’
State. Chris attended Boys’ State,
last year as a participant, and he was invited back as a counselor during
their week in June this year. He said
he was having a great time catching up with other friends from last year and
meeting new ones. He stopped by
because he “just wanted to say hello”
to us, and tell us how excited he is about beginning his college career at
Catawba in the fall! We can’t wait
either. Chris! Thanks for coming by.
Incoming freshman West Scholar, Zach Veitenheimer is
participating in a summer DCA, (Drum
Core Associates) program this year in New Jersey. We believe it is the 47th Annual
Drum Corps Grand Prix. Chris Money
said he speaks with Zach often and Zach is really excited about coming to
Catawba in the fall.
Incoming freshman West Scholar, Michelle Newberger
is working as a counselor at the Florida United Methodist Camp all summer.
Honduras BLOG: by Zachary
McNeill, ’11 West Scholar, Trinity, NC This summer, I went to Siguatapeque,
Honduras on a week-long mission trip.
On this trip we visited schools, did door to door evangelism, and held
a sports camp at a local church. While
the visit was fun for tourism it really showed me the needs of all people in
all countries. It showed me that my
calling and abilities are teaching related and are useful for helping people. I would like to return next summer,
possibly for longer than a week, to continue the work that is being done
still. I thank God for the opportunity
to go and help in any way I could.
Revisiting
Ocracoke Photos courtesy of Brittany
Moore, Catawba Environmental Scholar
Jeremy Proctor
Environmental Scholar Brittany Moore
Environmental Scholar Below, L to R: David Garcia,
’10 Scholar, Jeremy Proctor, Brittany Moore
Farewell
Ocracoke…see you next time!
3rd Year for the Catawba Conservation Camp was
another huge success!
The Catawba Conservation Camp, sponsored
through a grant from the Burroughs-Wellcome Fund, completed it’s third year of
activities on Friday, July 15th, with a reception for parents and
a Camper Expo presented by camper expert groups. Campers spent their week, beginning at
check-in on Sunday, July 10th, exploring, gathering data, and experiencing
a fun filled week of education on the ecology of the area and learning about their
own carbon footprints. Fifty-four campers
were selected to attend the 2011 Camp, from six counties in North
Carolina. Campers were selected based
on an essay each girl wrote about their desire to attend the camp, and what
it would mean to them as they go forward in life. The applications were available to rising
sixth and seventh grade girls from Rowan, Davie, Davidson, Cabarrus, Iredell
and Stanly counties. They received
these applications through their schools, and teachers provided
recommendations for every girl who applied.
Choosing who got to attend was solely based on the essays. The decisions were difficult! The 2011 Camp was the
last full year of the Burroughs-Wellcome three-year grant. Camp Directors will begin the process of
securing funding for next year in an effort to keep the momentum going for
years to come. Counselors for the
Camp were all Catawba students. They
included, Brittany Moore,
Environmental Scholar; West Scholars,
Taylor Doss, Aliyah Khan, Cristin Ritchie, Lindsay King, and Stephanie Riddle. Also acting as
counselors were, recent Catawba graduate and former West Scholar, Laura Ritchie;
and science majors, June McDowell and Erin
Blackburn. The Instructional
staff for the Camp included Dr. Sue
Calcagni, Dr. Connie Lowery,and
Mrs. Amanda Lanier, all Catawba
College employees in the Center for the Environment; and local Rowan-Salisbury
School science teachers, Mrs. Brittany
Parker Chester, of West Rowan High School and Ms. Kristina Simmons of Greensboro, NC.
Habitat – Invasive
species – Pollution – overPopulation - Overharvesting The Camp has been
under the direction of Dr. Cynthia B. Osterhus and Dr. Joseph Poston for
three years.
Dr. Cyndi Osterhus received a B.A. from Catawba College
and M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Osterhus is a former N.C. Teacher of the Year
(1987), a former finalist for the Teacher in Space program (1985), and a
former N.C. Gifted and Talented Teacher of the Year (1984). She joined the faculty of Catawba in
2003. Prior to that, she worked as a
teacher-educator in the sciences and mathematics for 30 years in the
Rowan-Salisbury School System. She
served 13 years as coordinator for that system’s K-8 science program, and 17
years as a middle and high school mathematics teacher. Additionally, she served as director of
professional development for 10 years in that same school system.
Dr. Joe
Poston
holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and B.S. degrees in Zoology and Computer Science from Butler University. Prior to coming to Catawba College, Dr. Poston was a
Postdoctorial Fellow and Adjunct Instructor at the University of
Kentucky. He is a member of the
International Society for Behavioral Ecology, the Association of Southeastern
Biologists, the North Carolina Academy of Science, and the American
Ornithologists’ Union.
C-3 Campers getting to know one another just after their
arrival.
Here are a few great photos, regarding what our campers saw
(and worked with) on the first official full day of camp!
Birdbanding with Dr. Joe!
Waterbreak at the covered bridge!
Testing water quality and measuring the data on LabQuest
equipment.
Yes, campers got just a little wet, thanks to Baranski
Lake!
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