Faculty and staff members of the Catawba College community were honored for their years of service during fall convocation Thursday, August 31 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel. The College was also officially convened for its 155th academic year. Dr. Jesse McCartney, executive assistant to the president, o...

Faculty and staff members of the Catawba College community were honored for their years of service during fall convocation Thursday, August 31 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel. The College was also officially convened for its 155th academic year.

Dr. Jesse McCartney, executive assistant to the president, officiated at the convocation. Before recognizing faculty and staff members, he noted that while the institution "embraces changes, it also celebrates continuity, tradition and loyal service." He said that those to be recognized had collectively given 680 years of service to the institution.

FACULTY & STAFF RECOGNIZED:

40 Years of Service
Dr. Andrew Vance, professor of modern foreign languages and business law, was recognized for 40 years of service.

35 Years of Service
Dr. Albert Roberts, professor of psychology; Dr. Sanford Silverburg, professor of political science; Ms. Eleanor Ijames, accounting/payroll clerk; and Ms. Brenda McIntosh, coordinator of operations for the School of Evening and Graduate Studies, were recognized for 35 years of service.

30 Years of Service
Ms. Carolyn Peeler, director of development, was recognized for 30 years of service.

25 Years of Service
Recognized for 25 years of service were Ms. Dayna Anderson, professor of theatre arts; Dr. Janice Fuller, writer-in-residence and professor of English; and Ms. Oliver Scott, assistant to the president for specialEvents.

20 Years of Service
Four individuals were recognized for 20 years of service. They were Dr. Lyn Boulter, professor of psychology; Dr. Charles McAllister, professor of history; Dr. Cheryl Peevy, professor of modern foreign languages; and Mr. David Pulliam, professor of theatre arts.

15 Years of Service
Recognized for 15 years of service were Ms. Nancy Adams, assistant professor of English; Dr. Laurel Eason, professor of English; Ms. Peggy Mason, administrative assistant for the department of athletics; Ms. Sheila Miller, computer programmer/analyst; Dr. William Russell, professor of physical education; Ms. Pamela Thompson, associate professor of business; and Ms. Suzanne Wilson, library technical associate.

10 Years of Service
Eight individuals were recognized for 10 years of service. They were Dr. Kurt Corriher, professor of modern foreign languages and director of the Glenn and Addie Ketner Center for International Studies; Ms. Sharon Ferguson, library technical assistant; Ms. Tracie Hummel, associate director of scholarships and financial assistance; Mr. Jim Lewis, director of sports information; Ms. Loura Taylor, telephone services administrator; Ms. Kathi Welborn, R.N., director of the Proctor Health Center; Ms. Betty Wilson, custodian; and Mr. Chris Zink, associate professor of theatre arts.

5 Years of Service
Those recognized for five years of service to the institution included Dr. Douglas Anderson, lecturer in business; Mr. Carl Beaver, maintenance technician; Ms. Amanda Bosch, director of Curriculum Materials Center; Dr. Aaron Butler, visiting assistant professor of English; Mr. John Carothers, PC/network support analyst; Mr. John Cullen, head coach of women's soccer; Ms. Paula Davis, facilities office manager and conferences andEvents coordinator; Mr. Peter Euto, lecturer in business; Ms. Elizabeth Graham, aquatics director and head coach of men's and women's swimming; Ms. Jean Hall, administrative assistant for the department of physical education and recreation; Ms. Lucretia Hughes, administrative assistant to the chaplain and senior vice president; Dr. Jason Hunt, assistant professor of mathematics; Ms. Linda Kesler, assistant professor of theatre arts; Mr. Gordon Kirkland, director of athletic development; Mr. Chad Lewis, manager of academic computing; Ms. June McDowell-Davis, lecturer in marketing; Ms. Rose Ann Pannell, administrative assistant for the music department; Dr. Keith Smith, lecturer in administration of justice; Mr. Rashad Smith, coordinator of admissions communication and technology; Mr. John Sullivan, lecturer in mathematics; Dr. Sharon Sullivan, assistant professor of mathematics; Mr. Gene Trexler, groundskeeper assistant; Dr. Maria Vandergriff-Avery, assistant professor of sociology; Ms. Amy Williams, director of the Catawba Fund and academic grants; Mr. Mark Wurster, library technical associate; and Dr. Nan Zimmerman, personal counselor.

The Length of Service Recognition Program is a project of the College's Staff Personnel Committee. Employees are recognized for their service to the College at five-year increments from their hire date.

Faculty and staff members of the Catawba College community were honored for their years of service during fall convocation Thursday, August 31 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel. The College was also officially convened for its 155th academic year. Dr. Jesse McCartney, executive assistant to the president, o...

Faculty and staff members of the Catawba College community were honored for their years of service during fall convocation Thursday, August 31 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel. The College was also officially convened for its 155th academic year.

Dr. Jesse McCartney, executive assistant to the president, officiated at the convocation. Before recognizing faculty and staff members, he noted that while the institution "embraces changes, it also celebrates continuity, tradition and loyal service." He said that those to be recognized had collectively given 680 years of service to the institution.

FACULTY & STAFF RECOGNIZED:

40 Years of Service
Dr. Andrew Vance, professor of modern foreign languages and business law, was recognized for 40 years of service.

35 Years of Service
Dr. Albert Roberts, professor of psychology; Dr. Sanford Silverburg, professor of political science; Ms. Eleanor Ijames, accounting/payroll clerk; and Ms. Brenda McIntosh, coordinator of operations for the School of Evening and Graduate Studies, were recognized for 35 years of service.

30 Years of Service
Ms. Carolyn Peeler, director of development, was recognized for 30 years of service.

25 Years of Service
Recognized for 25 years of service were Ms. Dayna Anderson, professor of theatre arts; Dr. Janice Fuller, writer-in-residence and professor of English; and Ms. Oliver Scott, assistant to the president for specialEvents.

20 Years of Service
Four individuals were recognized for 20 years of service. They were Dr. Lyn Boulter, professor of psychology; Dr. Charles McAllister, professor of history; Dr. Cheryl Peevy, professor of modern foreign languages; and Mr. David Pulliam, professor of theatre arts.

15 Years of Service
Recognized for 15 years of service were Ms. Nancy Adams, assistant professor of English; Dr. Laurel Eason, professor of English; Ms. Peggy Mason, administrative assistant for the department of athletics; Ms. Sheila Miller, computer programmer/analyst; Dr. William Russell, professor of physical education; Ms. Pamela Thompson, associate professor of business; and Ms. Suzanne Wilson, library technical associate.

10 Years of Service
Eight individuals were recognized for 10 years of service. They were Dr. Kurt Corriher, professor of modern foreign languages and director of the Glenn and Addie Ketner Center for International Studies; Ms. Sharon Ferguson, library technical assistant; Ms. Tracie Hummel, associate director of scholarships and financial assistance; Mr. Jim Lewis, director of sports information; Ms. Loura Taylor, telephone services administrator; Ms. Kathi Welborn, R.N., director of the Proctor Health Center; Ms. Betty Wilson, custodian; and Mr. Chris Zink, associate professor of theatre arts.

5 Years of Service
Those recognized for five years of service to the institution included Dr. Douglas Anderson, lecturer in business; Mr. Carl Beaver, maintenance technician; Ms. Amanda Bosch, director of Curriculum Materials Center; Dr. Aaron Butler, visiting assistant professor of English; Mr. John Carothers, PC/network support analyst; Mr. John Cullen, head coach of women's soccer; Ms. Paula Davis, facilities office manager and conferences andEvents coordinator; Mr. Peter Euto, lecturer in business; Ms. Elizabeth Graham, aquatics director and head coach of men's and women's swimming; Ms. Jean Hall, administrative assistant for the department of physical education and recreation; Ms. Lucretia Hughes, administrative assistant to the chaplain and senior vice president; Dr. Jason Hunt, assistant professor of mathematics; Ms. Linda Kesler, assistant professor of theatre arts; Mr. Gordon Kirkland, director of athletic development; Mr. Chad Lewis, manager of academic computing; Ms. June McDowell-Davis, lecturer in marketing; Ms. Rose Ann Pannell, administrative assistant for the music department; Dr. Keith Smith, lecturer in administration of justice; Mr. Rashad Smith, coordinator of admissions communication and technology; Mr. John Sullivan, lecturer in mathematics; Dr. Sharon Sullivan, assistant professor of mathematics; Mr. Gene Trexler, groundskeeper assistant; Dr. Maria Vandergriff-Avery, assistant professor of sociology; Ms. Amy Williams, director of the Catawba Fund and academic grants; Mr. Mark Wurster, library technical associate; and Dr. Nan Zimmerman, personal counselor.

The Length of Service Recognition Program is a project of the College's Staff Personnel Committee. Employees are recognized for their service to the College at five-year increments from their hire date.

Members of the Catawba College community paused for a moment of silence to recognize the victims of Hurricane Katrina when they gathered for fall convocation Thursday, September 1 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel. Then, College President Robert E. Knott officially convened the college for its 154th academi...

Members of the Catawba College community paused for a moment of silence to recognize the victims of Hurricane Katrina when they gathered for fall convocation Thursday, September 1 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel.   Then, College President Robert E. Knott officially convened the college for its 154th academic year.

At the convocation, college faculty and staff members were recognized for their years of service to the institution.   Seniors, clad in caps and gowns, were also recognized as they began their final academic year at the institution with an eye to a May 2006 graduation date.

Knott urged those gathered to consider Catawba’s motto: “Our purpose: your promise,” and said it has a double meaning.   “We commit to assisting you with the promise of realizing your true potential, and collectively, we look at that promise as a way to fulfill our purpose as an institution to lead students to pursue intellectual freedom not just learning from books, but learning from the decisions they make and dealing with those decisions which have consequences.”

Catawba’s goal, Knott continued, was to help students “choose that which is worthy.” “We pursue wisdom or understanding hears as the center of our purpose, therefore it is our promise to you.”

Faculty & Staff Recognized
Employees of the College were also recognized at the convocation ceremony for their years of service to the institution.  

Recognized for 20 years of service were Susan Agner, director of administrative computing; Julia Baranski, administrative assistant for the academic resource center; Dr. Edith Bolick, associate dean of Lifelong Learning; Carol Gamble, registrar; and Julia Hayes, assistant professor of English.  

Three individuals marked 15 years of service including Ginger Hamric, head coach of volleyball and instructor of physical education; Jerry Boger, a member of the housekeeping staff; and Bob Casmus, instructor in athletic training.  

Five individuals were recognized for 10 years of service.   They were Peter Bourque, head coach of lacrosse and assistant athletic director for facilities; Sylvia Chillcott, director of public safety; Chip Hester, head coach of football; Dr. Robert Knott, college president; and Margaret Faust, director of alumni and parent relations.  

Recognized for five years of service were Dr. Philip Cavalier, associate professor of English and assistant dean of the college; Dr. Steve Etters, associate professor of music; Candy Fesperman, a nurse in the Proctor Health Center; Richard Pickel, a network/PC engineer; Dr. Joe Poston, assistant professor of biology; Jim Tomsula, assistant football coach; and Laura Q. VanDenBerg, director of graphic services.  

The Length of Service Recognition Program is a project of the College’s Staff Personnel Committee.   Employees are recognized for their service to the College at five-year increments from their hire date.

Catawba's Junior Marshals Recognized
Fifteen junior class students were also recognized during Opening Convocation for both their academic achievements and their willingness to serve the College as Junior Marshals.  

Each year, Junior Marshals are chosen from the rising junior class on the basis of academic excellence.   They are among the most honored students on campus and officially represent the College in the formal ceremonies of the academic year, including Opening Convocation, Awards Convocation, Baccalaureate and Commencement, where they add order and dignity to the proceedings.   Additionally, the Junior Marshals serve at other college functions such as the Service of Lessons and Carols, special assemblies and presidential social gatherings.  

Junior Marshals for the 2005-2006 academic year include Eva Joy Manney, a political science: American politics and history major from Olmstead Falls, Ohio; Amy Kathleen Guenther, a theatre arts major from Asheville; Hayley Michelle Bollinger, a business administration major from Simpsonville, S.C.; Lauren Marie Ebersole, a political science: international relations major from Hagerstown, Md.; Tamara Lynn May, an athletic training major from Gold Hill; Victoria Shay Hamilton, an English major from Wake Forest; Kristen Anne Phillips, an athletic training and physical education major from Hartwood, Va.; Jessica Ann Moretti, a theatre arts major from Charlotte; Lauren Jean Eller, an athletic training major from Alpharetta, Ga.; Diana Marie Proffen, a religion and philosophy major from Highland, Md.; Nikolas Dewight Kear, a theatre arts major from Gatlinburg, Tenn.; Jared William Wietbrock, a theatre arts major from Loganville, Ga.; Derek William Rodgers, an environmental science major from Glen Burnie, Md.; Amanda Beth Wilson, a therapeutic recreation major from China Grove; and Amanda Michelle Nantz, a physical education major from Troutman.

Members of the Catawba College community paused for a moment of silence to recognize the victims of Hurricane Katrina when they gathered for fall convocation Thursday, September 1 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel. Then, College President Robert E. Knott officially convened the college for its 154th academi...

Members of the Catawba College community paused for a moment of silence to recognize the victims of Hurricane Katrina when they gathered for fall convocation Thursday, September 1 in Omwake-Dearborn Chapel.   Then, College President Robert E. Knott officially convened the college for its 154th academic year.

At the convocation, college faculty and staff members were recognized for their years of service to the institution.   Seniors, clad in caps and gowns, were also recognized as they began their final academic year at the institution with an eye to a May 2006 graduation date.

Knott urged those gathered to consider Catawba’s motto: “Our purpose: your promise,” and said it has a double meaning.   “We commit to assisting you with the promise of realizing your true potential, and collectively, we look at that promise as a way to fulfill our purpose as an institution to lead students to pursue intellectual freedom not just learning from books, but learning from the decisions they make and dealing with those decisions which have consequences.”

Catawba’s goal, Knott continued, was to help students “choose that which is worthy.” “We pursue wisdom or understanding hears as the center of our purpose, therefore it is our promise to you.”

Faculty & Staff Recognized
Employees of the College were also recognized at the convocation ceremony for their years of service to the institution.  

Recognized for 20 years of service were Susan Agner, director of administrative computing; Julia Baranski, administrative assistant for the academic resource center; Dr. Edith Bolick, associate dean of Lifelong Learning; Carol Gamble, registrar; and Julia Hayes, assistant professor of English.  

Three individuals marked 15 years of service including Ginger Hamric, head coach of volleyball and instructor of physical education; Jerry Boger, a member of the housekeeping staff; and Bob Casmus, instructor in athletic training.  

Five individuals were recognized for 10 years of service.   They were Peter Bourque, head coach of lacrosse and assistant athletic director for facilities; Sylvia Chillcott, director of public safety; Chip Hester, head coach of football; Dr. Robert Knott, college president; and Margaret Faust, director of alumni and parent relations.  

Recognized for five years of service were Dr. Philip Cavalier, associate professor of English and assistant dean of the college; Dr. Steve Etters, associate professor of music; Candy Fesperman, a nurse in the Proctor Health Center; Richard Pickel, a network/PC engineer; Dr. Joe Poston, assistant professor of biology; Jim Tomsula, assistant football coach; and Laura Q. VanDenBerg, director of graphic services.  

The Length of Service Recognition Program is a project of the College’s Staff Personnel Committee.   Employees are recognized for their service to the College at five-year increments from their hire date.

Catawba's Junior Marshals Recognized
Fifteen junior class students were also recognized during Opening Convocation for both their academic achievements and their willingness to serve the College as Junior Marshals.  

Each year, Junior Marshals are chosen from the rising junior class on the basis of academic excellence.   They are among the most honored students on campus and officially represent the College in the formal ceremonies of the academic year, including Opening Convocation, Awards Convocation, Baccalaureate and Commencement, where they add order and dignity to the proceedings.   Additionally, the Junior Marshals serve at other college functions such as the Service of Lessons and Carols, special assemblies and presidential social gatherings.  

Junior Marshals for the 2005-2006 academic year include Eva Joy Manney, a political science: American politics and history major from Olmstead Falls, Ohio; Amy Kathleen Guenther, a theatre arts major from Asheville; Hayley Michelle Bollinger, a business administration major from Simpsonville, S.C.; Lauren Marie Ebersole, a political science: international relations major from Hagerstown, Md.; Tamara Lynn May, an athletic training major from Gold Hill; Victoria Shay Hamilton, an English major from Wake Forest; Kristen Anne Phillips, an athletic training and physical education major from Hartwood, Va.; Jessica Ann Moretti, a theatre arts major from Charlotte; Lauren Jean Eller, an athletic training major from Alpharetta, Ga.; Diana Marie Proffen, a religion and philosophy major from Highland, Md.; Nikolas Dewight Kear, a theatre arts major from Gatlinburg, Tenn.; Jared William Wietbrock, a theatre arts major from Loganville, Ga.; Derek William Rodgers, an environmental science major from Glen Burnie, Md.; Amanda Beth Wilson, a therapeutic recreation major from China Grove; and Amanda Michelle Nantz, a physical education major from Troutman.