<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title>Catawba College News</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/</link><description>Our Purpose: Your Promise</description><managingEditor>Maegen G. Worley</managingEditor><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>.Text Version 0.95.2004.102</generator><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>BLOG: Thailand Revisited - Introduction</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/09/blog_thailand1.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/09/blog_thailand1.aspx</guid><description>2008 Catawba alumnus Jonathan Rhodes is making a 10-day trip to Thailand this month with a high school friend, and 2007 alumnus Joe Brooks. For Rhodes, this is a repeat trip to a country he has grown to love. He'll be sharing his adventures through blog posts here and through his personal blog. Rhodes' introductory post about the trip that will begin March 11 follows...</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>Seventeen Ketner School of Business Students Inducted into Business Honor Society</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/09/bizhonor2010.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/09/bizhonor2010.aspx</guid><description>Seventeen Catawba College seniors, all pursuing academic majors in the Ketner School of Business, were inducted into the Business Honor Society during a March 4 ceremony held at the Cloninger Guest House on campus. Membership in this scholastic honor society is open to all senior majors in the fields of accounting, economics, information systems, management and marketing who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2. </description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>Rocky Mountain Institute Co-Founder Advocates Energy Revolution</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/05/lovins_recap.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/05/lovins_recap.aspx</guid><description>He made it sound so easy. Catawba College welcomed Amory Lovins, one of the world's "top thinkers and environmentalists" and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) based in Colorado, to Keppel Auditorium Feb. 23. Speaking to a crowd of more than 700, Lovins discussed doable ways to cut our dependence on oil. "It's not a fantasy," Lovins said. "It's available, practical and profitable now."</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>Catawba to Participate Exclusively in Direct Loan Program</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/04/direct_loans.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/04/direct_loans.aspx</guid><description>We are pleased to announce that beginning with the Fall 2010 semester, Catawba College will participate in the William D. Ford Direct Loan program. Catawba College students will be required to use the Direct Loan program for all federal  student and parent loans rather than the Federal Family Educational Loan Program program (FFELP). With the Direct Loan program, students and parents will apply directly with the federal government rather than having to go through a lender such as a bank. </description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>Lacrosse Reunion Set for April 24, 2010</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/04/lax2010.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2010/03/04/lax2010.aspx</guid><description>Looking for a chance to see former Lacrosse teammates and enjoy some time with them? The perfect opportunity to do just that is the April 24th, 2010 Catawba College Lacrosse Reunion. It all begins at 12:30pm in Kirkland Lobby of Goodman Gymnasium. Lunch for all will be served at that time and several of you will be selected to speak to the group about your time at Catawba and your Lacrosse memories. </description></item></channel></rss>