January 31, 2010 - After reviewing the local weather conditions and Rowan County's Emergency Management team announcements, College officials have determined that the college will be closed on Monday. All classes in both the day and evening program are cancelled. Resident students should be aware that the college dining hall will continue to be open and available during normal operating hours. Please be advised that the snack bar may be closed if necessary so the focus can be on providing servic

Theatergoers of all ages will delight in Catawba College's upcoming production of "The Wind in the Willows" which plays in Catawba College's Hedrick Theatre Feb. 9-13. Alan Bennett's fun adaptation of Kenneth Graham's classic tale and will transport Catawba audiences to a timeless, magical world full of adventure, symbolism, and camaraderie. Come watch as Mole, Rat, Badger, and Mr. Toad travel the open road, the riverside, and the ominous Wild Wood.

The Catawba Athletics website (www.gocatawbaindians.com) is now currently operational again. The technical issues which unplanned downtimes have been resolved. Your patience was greatly appreciated during the downtime. Visit www.gocatawbaindians.com.

January's torrential rains caused major flooding from Grant's Creek onto Catawba's athletic complex, including Whitley Softball Field and Frock Fields. To get the fields in shape for play, members of Catawba's Softball Team spent most of their free time during the week of January 25 on the field, not playing, but cleaning up.

Hundreds of schools, thousands of students, and MILLIONS of pounds of recyclables! Catawba is again competing in 2010 with hundreds of other colleges to recycle, save natural resources, and make a difference. The competition has already started, and we need YOUR help now!

Author and architect Sarah Susanka, who developed her philosophy of "Not So Big" into a series of best-selling books, will be the keynote speaker for Catawba College's seventh annual Lilly Colloquium on Tuesday, March 16. Susanka's visit to campus is sponsored by Catawba's Lilly Center for Vocation and Values and the Center for the Environment.

by Zach McRae '12. The previous night I and seven other guys were put up in a hotel. Our very generous host really just acted as a chauffeur to and from, and we were all very grateful for the freedom it provided. I can personally say that I was grateful for the continental breakfast. It was an obnoxiously early breakfast, but it was still breakfast.

Catawba College Alumnus Scott Robinson '84 of Tappahannock, Va., has entered the race as a Democrat for his state's First Congressional District. His campaign focus is to bring accountability to federal government and he is committed to balancing the federal budget and promoting pro-growth economic policies. He is an environmental steward and an advocate for veterans, especially wounded soldiers.

The 2010 Class to be inducted on Saturday, May 1st includes Reid Bradshaw '67 (Football and former Head Coach and AD at South Rowan HS), David Bennett (Head Football Coach here 1995-2001), Kevin Sloan '88 (Soccer) and Jowita Sokolowska '97 (Women's Basketball).

The Delphinian Society, a female service organization at Catawba College, will host a Princess Party on beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7 in the Cannon Student Center on campus. The event, geared to young children, ages 3-12, will feature four princesses: Cinderella, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.

Dr. Sheila Brownlow, a professor of psychology at Catawba College, and two of her former students, Jessica Davison of Springfield, Pa., and Danielle Schneider of New Castle, Del., both 2009 graduates, co-authored a paper that has been accepted for publication by the Psi Chi Journal.

View highlights and musical performances from Catawba College's 2010 Spring Convocation service. Speakers included College President Dr. W. Craig Turner, Provost Dr. Rick Stephens, SGA President Kevin Flebbe, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Paul Fisher. Musical performers include Chris Clowers, Matt Patrick and The Catawba Singers.

Some members of the Catawba College community brought a high school photo of themselves as they gathered in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel for the spring semester Opening Convocation on Thursday, January 21. The Office of the Provost had sent out an e-mail in advance requesting that faculty, staff and students bring such an image, and many wondered why.

by Zach McRae '12. So today is the day. No, not that day, it's the day that we get to eat at Miller's Smorgasbord in Lancaster County, Pa.! Oh you haven't heard of it either? That's okay, just know it was the most highly anticipated food stop on tour.

The Catawba College Singers and the Catawba Chamber Singers will offer a free home concert to cap their 2010 Mid-Atlantic States Tour at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel on campus. The Singers will be conducted by Associate Professor and Director of Vocal Choral and Sacred Music Studies Paul E. Oakley, and accompanied on the piano by Dr. Robert Hallquist, instructor of piano and choral accompanist.

by Zach McRae '12. I think any day that starts with a breakfast hash is likely to be a good one. I even discussed with my host for that previous night the possibility of adding onions to his recipe for a little something special. I could tell from there it was going to be a good day for America, or at least me. It turned out it was Kris Watson's birthday, which I learned as we all met at the church later that morning before our departure.

More blogs have been posted from Catawba students sharing their London Theatre experiences. The students were enrolled in the winter term course "London Sites, Sounds, and Situations" taught by Linda Kesler, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts. Check out the latest posts below...

Source: SalisburyPost.com. Speaking of giving, postcards have gone out announcing another Brady Author's Symposium at Catawba College this spring. Alma Brady, who made a donation with husband Charles to endow the annual event in 1991, died Jan. 8 at her Florida home.

By Joe DePriest, charlotteobserver.com. The musical instrument is invisible - played by hand movements or nods of the head. Sounds showering the air may be like the sweet purr of a harp or a full orchestra's blast. The players are residents of Belmont-based Holy Angels, a center for children and adults with severe disabilities that is run by the Sisters of Mercy.

Much has been going on behind the scenes since June of 2007 when Catawba College joined close to 300 other colleges and universities nationwide in supporting the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Today, Catawba submitted its completed Climate Action Plan to the ACUPCC.

A Lexington, N.C., family with three children who have a chance to go to college thanks to Catawba College and Davidson County Community College will be featured on a Sunday, January 31st episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (EMHE). That episode, featuring William and Tricia Creasy of Lexington, their twins Makenzie and Makayla, age five, and their oldest child, Britanny, age 12, airs 8-9 p.m. ET on ABC.

New contracts with both a soft drink vendor and a snack foods vendor have resulted in new Energy Star rated machines on campus at Catawba College. The new contracts, with Pepsi for soft drinks and Executive Vending for snacks, went into effect January 1st.

by Quinn McRae '12. I got up at 6:45 a.m. and somehow had energy. My host family – The Headmans — made a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, fake bacon, toast and muffins. I learned that I love blackberry preserves. We made it to church safely by eight o'clock and since the Goobers had to wait for the riser committee, we just caught up on the night before...

by Zach McRae '12. First I need to give a little more back ground information. So I will. The Catawba Singers are made up of 70+ singers of varying majors and interests. Our director is the fabulous and handsome Professor Paul Oakley, he joins us on this trip along with...

The Catawba College Music Department will host a free Horn-Brass Workshop with Frank Portone between 4 and 5:15 p.m. Friday, January 22 in the lobby of Hoke Hall on campus. Portone, principal horn of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra for the past 28 seasons and a teacher of horn, will conduct the workshop.

by Quinn McRae '12. Hello readers! My name is Quinn McRae of Hendersonville, N.C. I am a sophomore musical theatre major at Catawba and a Catawba Singer. This is my second tour with the Singers, but my first of this kind — with daily bus rides to another state and another church.

More blogs have been posted from Catawba students sharing their London Theatre experiences. The students were enrolled in the winter term course "London Sites, Sounds, and Situations" taught by Linda Kesler, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts. Check out the latest posts below...

"I can't think of anything I'd rather talk about than barbecue," says Cyndi Allison Wittum, a Communications lecturer at Catawba College. "That's my passion. Chopped pork on a white bun with a vinegar-based sauce. That is 'good eating.' "

The Catawba College Community Music Program is now enrolling students for spring classes, ensembles and lessons. Providing quality music education and experiences for students of all ages and levels of ability for 25 years, Community Music is located on the campus of Catawba College.

by Zach McRae '12. I thought I should start with an introduction — my name is Zach McRae of Hendersonville, N.C. I am a sophomore theatre major here at Catawba and I've been a part of the Catawba Singers since my first semester here. But now that I've got you, I do suppose I'll give you some extra info about me for free. Besides the performing arts I have a sincere love for the culinary arts...

Catawba College senior Nathaniel Griffin of Boomer, N.C., has been selected to receive the American Chemical Society's (ACS) 2010 Student Leadership Award. The award will be presented to Griffin at the 2010 ACS Leadership Institute to be held in Fort Worth, Texas, January 22-24.

There were many Santas this year in Rowan County who were, literally, Santa to a Senior. As Home Instead Senior Care "wrapped up" the third annual community outreach, "Be a Santa to a Senior," more seniors than ever had a gift under the tree.

Lisa Easter admits she is on the fast track. She is a 20-year-old Catawba College senior, majoring in music business, and she has already released her first full-length album, "Welcome to My World," and spent a summer working on Warped Tour.

James W. Gettys, currently Professor Emeritus of History at Erskine College, has spent a lifetime studying the history of southern soldiery. His doctoral dissertation at the University of South Carolina looked at South Carolina's role in the Mexican War, and his earlier Masters Thesis was entitled Mobilization for Secession in the Greenville District. Before his retirement in 2008, he held a number of posts at Erskine, including Dean of Admissions, and Vice President and Dean of the College.

You might remember the movie, "Around the World in 80 Days." Tina Costino Jones '80 and husband Braun are taking a dozen or so years to circumnavigate the globe. A decade ago, the couple bought a Nordhavn motor yacht. The 62-foot craft is designed and built for worldwide cruising. That's exactly what the couple has used it for. But let's back up a bit, shall we?

Source: SalisburyPost.com. The Salisbury Community Foundation recently distributed grants totaling $72,690 to local nonprofit agencies. The 2009 grants are given in memory and in appreciation of Christine P. Whitton, board chair of the Salisbury Community Foundation until August 2009. "We remember her dedication and commitment to the quality of life and to the citizens of our community," the foundation said in a press release.

Catawba College students traveling to London over holiday break are sharing their London Theatre experiences in blogs posted on the Catawba website. The students were enrolled in the winter term course "London Sites, Sounds, and Situations" taught by Linda Kesler, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts.

The documentary FRESH, dubbed "a fresh look at food production," will be shown at the Center for the Environment facility on the Catawba College campus at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28. The screening, co-sponsored by the Center, Bread Riot and Wild Turkey Farms, offers a positive message about small farms and local food.