Catawba College Alumni News
May 2010                                                               ALUMNI NEWSLETTER: Volume 6, Number 1
In This Issue:
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Three Alumni Honored

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Small College Values

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Psychology Professor to Retire

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Convocation Honors Achievements and Earth

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Honor Roll '08-'09 Online

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Graduation ... And Beyond

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HOMECOMING 2010!

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Alumni Links (CAMPUS, etc.)

 


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Close-UpAlumni
CLOSE-UP:
The 00's
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Class of '09 Alumna: As Seen On TV (the hat!)

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Class of '08 Alumnus BLOG: Thailand Revisited

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Class of '07 Alumna BLOG: Peace Corps in Indonesia

 



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Three Alumni Honored with Adrian Shuford Award
Three Catawba College alumni were honored by their alma mater on Sunday, April 18, as recipients of the College's prestigious Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. Award for Distinguished Service. Recipients included Mr. Raymond '53 and Dr. Shirley Ritchie '52 of Salisbury and Mr. David E. "Gene" Fuller '52 of Charlotte.
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WagnerSmall College Values in a Big Business World
"It's not about working for the title or working for the money, it's about doing something that you want to do. Find passion in what you do," Lowe's senior vice president of specialty sales and store operations support, Robert Wagner '76, told those gathered at Catawba College's Ralph W. Ketner School of Business' 5th Distinguished CEO Lecture Series on April 8.
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RobertsLong-serving Psychology Professor To Retire
in May

In the spring of 1970, there was one overriding factor that brought Robin Roberts to Catawba College. "They offered me a job," Roberts says. Dr. Albert E. "Robin" Roberts is retiring in May after 40 years on the faculty. Roberts is chairman of the psychology department and Dr. Sheila Brownlow will take over those duties in fall 2010. Roberts is approaching retirement with his typical aplomb. Read More

 
 
 
 

Awards ConvocationConvocation Honors Student/Faculty/Staff Achievements & Earth
Because it fell on Earth Day, Catawba College's Awards Convocation on April 22nd turned out to be just a little bit more. It was an opportunity for the campus to gather in the Omwake-Dearborn Chapel for what the Office of the Provost dubbed "Earth Hour."
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VIDEO: Graduates' Job SearchAnd They're Off!
The Catawba College Class of 2010 Graduates
May 15!
  ...But where will they go?

College graduation season is almost here, and that means thousands of college seniors in the Carolinas will soon be in the job market. One recent survey actually has some encouraging news for job seekers, but how easy will it really be to find work?
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| Watch Video

 
 
 
 

SAVE THIS INFO!
The 2008-2009 President's Honor Roll of Donors is still available online. Alumni may view the Honor Roll at www.catawba.edu/giving/donors Enter the following at the prompt: d0nors2cc (note the first "0" is a zero). If you are in need of a printed copy, please call the Development office at (704) 637-4394 to request one. The 2009-2010 Honor Roll will be posted in early fall.

 
     
SAVE THE DATE!
Homecoming 2010 is October 8-10!
 

Class years celebrating reunions during Homecoming Weekend include 1960, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 2000, and 2005. Plan now to re-connect with your Catawba friends during Homecoming 2010!.

 
     
ALUMNI LINKS
 

- What's New? Job? Addresses? Marriage? Baby?
   Update your alumni info online: Alumni Update
- View the Most Recent Issue of CAMPUS for Class Notes
- Catawba Athletics: www.gocatawbaindians.com
- Alumni Ambassadors Needed: Learn more!
- Did we mention helping our students? Giving to Catawba!

 
 
 
 


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