http://www.catawba.edu/news/category/1.aspxAcademicsMaegen G. Worleyen-US.Text Version 0.95.2004.102Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/20/bitzerprovost2013.aspxMon, 20 May 2013 12:38:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/20/bitzerprovost2013.aspxDr. J. Michael Bitzer will serve as Catawba College's acting provost beginning June 1. President Brien Lewis made that announcement to the campus community on May 20. Bitzer, an associate professor politics and history and chair of the Department of History and Politics at Catawba, joined the faculty in 2002. He will fill a vacancy left by the departure of Dr. W. Richard "Rick" Stephens, Jr. who will lead the academic administration at Alfred University.Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/17/blog_berkgoodbye.aspxFri, 17 May 2013 12:14:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/17/blog_berkgoodbye.aspxby Sydney Berk '13 - I say goodbye to my position as Editor of the Spotlight with deepest gratitude for those that I work with as well as this program in general. Graduating is a funny thing... Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/16/segsmarshals2013.aspxThu, 16 May 2013 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/16/segsmarshals2013.aspxThirteen students from Catawba College's School of Evening and Graduate Studies were commissioned as Junior Marshals in an April 20 ceremony. Dean of the School of Evening and Graduate Studies, Dr. Edith Bolick, and College Marshal, Professor David Pulliam, officiated at the ceremony.Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/15/kappamuepsilon2013.aspxWed, 15 May 2013 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/15/kappamuepsilon2013.aspxCatawba College's Zeta Chapter of the mathematics honor society, Kappa Mu Epsilon inducted eight new members in late April at a ceremony held in Ketner Hall. The inductees included Matthew Hodgson of Salisbury; Sydney Hyder of Asheboro; Lindsay C. King of Kannapolis; Ekaterina Kruglov of Karmiel, Israel; Jacob Regensburger of Fayetteville; Cristin Ritchie of Salisbury; Brinsley Stewart of Boonville; and Frank Villa Hernandez of Kannapolis. Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/15/phisigmaiota2013.aspxWed, 15 May 2013 16:19:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/15/phisigmaiota2013.aspxThree Catawba College students became members of the college's chapter of Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honor Society, in late April. The new members included graduating seniors Chelsea Starr of Weston, Fla., and Whitney Corriher of Salisbury, and rising senior Jordan Greene of Oak Island. Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/11/grad_awards2013.aspxSat, 11 May 2013 17:55:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/11/grad_awards2013.aspxThere was celebration and remembrance at Catawba College's Commencement Exercises on May 11. Three graduates and one alumnus received awards during the two ceremonies, while one student who died just five credit hours away from completing the coursework for his bachelor's degree was honored with a special tribute.Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/11/grad_baccwalk2013.aspxSat, 11 May 2013 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/11/grad_baccwalk2013.aspxIt was a very familiar figure who delivered the homily at Catawba College's Baccalaureate Service on May 10. On the eve of their graduation, College Chaplain and Senior Vice President, the Reverend Dr. Ken Clapp '70, advised the graduates to "Take wing by giving God that place of greatest importance in your lives and allowing God to direct you and call the shots."Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/11/alphachi2013.aspxSat, 11 May 2013 15:02:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/11/alphachi2013.aspxGraduating seniors who are members of Catawba College's Omicron Chapter of Alpha Chi, national college honor society, were recognized during a May 10th ceremony held in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel. Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/08/retirees2013.aspxWed, 08 May 2013 14:21:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/08/retirees2013.aspxCatawba College's End-of-the-Year Luncheon for Faculty and Staff was a time to recognize 10 individuals who are retiring from the college this year.Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/03/vid_honors2013.aspxFri, 03 May 2013 08:50:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/03/vid_honors2013.aspxStudents who want to make the most of their educational experience choose the Catawba College Honors Program. Our Honors program is unique for a wide variety of reasons. Classes are often team-taught by faculty members from two entirely different disciplines, often focusing on one question or topic from multiple perspectives. Students study in an environment that promotes creativity and critical thinking and the courses count toward your general education requirements for the college.