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Catawba College to Host Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Student Panel Leads Discussion

April 1, 2021

Categories: Academics, Environmental Science, Events, Students

Catawba College will host David Zucchino, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of the book, Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy, at a student-led panel discussion open to the community. The virtual event will be held on Thursday, April 8, at 11:30…The event will use the Zoom platform and is open for everyone in the community to join remotely. Attendees may access it live on this page below or on Facebook or YouTube. [Or Join via Zoom] Copies of the Wilmington’s Lie book are available at South Main Book Store in Downtown Salisbury. South Main Book Store will also host a book signing with the author after the panel discussion from 4-6 pm. Zucchino, a contributing writer for The New York Times, has covered wars and civil…

Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Science Education Non-Profit Relocates Piedmont Office to Catawba College Center for the Environment

February 15, 2021

Category: Environmental Science

Muddy Sneakers, a nonprofit that works with fifth-graders teaching hands-on science education in the outdoors, has moved its Piedmont office from downtown Salisbury to the Center for the Environment at Catawba College. The13-year-old organization has an office in the North Carolina mountains as…

$2 Million Gift to Catawba College to be Used for High-Achieving, Lower-Income Eligible Students

February 9, 2021

Categories: Academics, Environmental Science, Students

Catawba College has received an anonymous gift of $2 million to support first-year students entering Catawba for the fall 2021 semester. The scholarships are designated for lower-income students who achieve high academic high school performances. The Catawba Promise Opportunity Scholarship is…

Catawba College Drone Program Takes Flight

November 24, 2020

Categories: Academics, Environmental Science, Students

It wasn’t that long ago that any mention of drones in the news seemed to be associated with military strikes on international terrorists. But it may not be long from now that talk of drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles - UAVs), will primarily be associated with medical and package deliveries, and…

Catawba College Receives ‘Top Green’ Honor

October 23, 2020

Categories: Academics, Environmental Science

Catawba College has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2021 Top 50 Green Colleges list. The Princeton Review noted Catawba’s “well-rounded education grounded in the liberal arts, a commitment to environmental sustainability, and classes structured around current events.” Also cited were…

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Catawba College to Host Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Student Panel Leads Discussion

Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Science Education Non-Profit Relocates Piedmont Office to Catawba College Center for the Environment

$2 Million Gift to Catawba College to be Used for High-Achieving, Lower-Income Eligible Students

Catawba College Drone Program Takes Flight

Catawba College Receives ‘Top Green’ Honor