http://www.catawba.edu/news/category/5.aspxStaffMaegen 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/2013/05/16/rickstephens2013.aspxThu, 16 May 2013 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/16/rickstephens2013.aspxDr. W. Richard "Rick" Stephens, Jr. will step down as provost of Catawba College at the end of this academic year. He has accepted a position as provost and academic vice president at Alfred University in Alfred, New York, and starts there July 1.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/2013/04/24/awards2013.aspxWed, 24 Apr 2013 09:09:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/04/24/awards2013.aspxMembers of the Catawba College community gathered in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel on April 23 to celebrate achievement. The occasion was the annual Awards Convocation.Scheduled the day after Earth Day, the awards distributed were eco-friendly, made of Catawba blue, 100% recycled glass. They symbolized the college's commitment to environmental responsibility and are a reminder to the recipients to promote a greener, more sustainable lifestyle.Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/04/12/heymanconcert2013.aspxFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:02:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/04/12/heymanconcert2013.aspxA piano concert by Steven Heyman at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel will conclude the Catawba College Artist Series for spring semester. This concert is free and open to the public. Heyman is currently an Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Keyboard Department at Syracuse University. In the central New York area, he has an active performing career including being the soloist with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra 27 times over a 35 year period. Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/03/06/atmonth2013.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2013 10:51:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/03/06/atmonth2013.aspx"Every Body Needs an Athletic Trainer" is the 2013 theme for the month of March recognizing Athletic Trainers (ATs) as experts in taking care of all kinds of injuries and for their commitment to helping people prevent injuries and keeping people healthy and active. Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/28/farmer2013.aspxThu, 28 Feb 2013 14:35:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/28/farmer2013.aspxLarry Farmer, Catawba College's Director of Human Resources, has been elected as Southern Region Director to the National Board of Directors for the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Farmer currently serves as the Past Chair of the Southern Region Board of Directors and will continue his service to the Southern Region and to the National CUPA-HR Board of Directors. Farmer, who joined the Catawba in 1998, has been active in CUPA-HR for a number of yeMaegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/04/kirklandscholarship2013.aspxMon, 04 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/04/kirklandscholarship2013.aspxWhen Gordon A. Kirkland, Jr. '70 of Clemmons retired as director of athletic development at Catawba College in December, he did so quietly, likely hoping for little or no fanfare. Instead, he received a tribute in the form of a new Endowed Scholarship, established in his honor by his fellow alumni, members of the Catawba Chiefs Club members with whom he had worked, and friends.Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/31/gregalcorn2013.aspxThu, 31 Jan 2013 13:11:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/31/gregalcorn2013.aspxCatawba College Alumnus and Trustee Gregory M. Alcorn '79 of Salisbury is one of three new members appointed by N.C. Governor Pat McCrory '78 to the State Board of Education. That announcement was made Wednesday, Jan. 30. McCrory told N.C. legislative leaders that he had chosen Bill Cobey of Durham, Greg Alcorn of Salisbury and Becky Taylor of Greenville to the state's policy-making board for the public schools. The General Assembly must vote to confirm the new governor's choices. Maegen G. Worleyhttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/28/artistseries2013b.aspxMon, 28 Jan 2013 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/28/artistseries2013b.aspxA free program of piano music by Patrick Behringer at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel continues the Catawba Artist Series for spring semester. Behringer will perform works of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Prokofiev. Behringer performs throughout the Fort Worth, Texas area and maintains a private piano studio there. He is a regular lecture recitalist in public schools as part of the Fort Worth Contemporary Music Fund's education program, "The Legacy of the Americas."