Catawba Stories | Catawba College Catawba Stories Proof that the Catawba experience is life-changing. Every member of the Catawba College community has a story to tell. Here are just a few of them. And if you have a story of your own to share, let us know Meet the Many Faces of Catawba Alumni Students Faculty & Staff Alumni Stories: Meet graduates and learn how their lives were transformed by their Catawba experience. From First-Gen Student to Student Success Coach Kira Harwood ‘21 The Honors of Giving Deborah Williams Messinger ’74 and Dyke Messinger A Global Viewpoint for Good Luca Picci ‘19 An Artful Life Jasika Nicole '02 Power in Performance Tiffany Yvonne Cox '07 A Home Far From Home Breki Bjarnason ’18 Giving Back Where It All Started Michael Trombino ’13, ‘14 From Swim Lanes to Life Lessons Toomas Goutt ’15 Cattle Calls to Career Callings Canaan Cox '12 Ready for Every Avenue - American Idol, Dollywood and More Dustin Chapman ’19 Studying the Science of Politics Jason Windett ’06 From Roommates to Lifelong Friends Erin Justice ’03 and Rebecca Long ’03 Navigating Catawba As A Family Unit Ian, Alex, and Tatiana Verity Creating Fearlessly In The Theatre Program Paola Michelle Medina Villalon '23 Shopping For The Perfect (Career) Fit Michelle Gannon ’07 Dreams of Football, Baseball, and NASCAR Jordan Allen Goodine '24 Giving An Account of a Good Life James (Jim) M. Emig ’75 From Catawba College to the Main Stage Jameson Clanton ‘20 Finding Her Way Back to the Classroom Brittany McGee ‘20 More Than Just Good Theatre David Messick ’84 Building a Life in Theatre Zac Hunter '25 Working For ESPN Events After Graduation Shemya Stanback '21, '23 Building Connections Through Catawba Kyle Eager '23 Empowering Future Change Makers Jon Rhodes '08 and Aileen Thomson '08 Making It Count Trent Bradshaw ’95 Getting To Know Yourself Ashley “Shorty” Boles ’08 Going After What You Want YUNG Citizen, aka Christopher Williams ’12 Admissions Tour Guide To College President Bill Pieczynski ‘94 Forging Your Own Path Steffi Cook ’12 From Catawba To Australia Elizabeth Renteria '16 Pursing All Passions In One Place Amber Hughes '10 Community beyond Graduation Samantha Gates '20 Catawba Changed Me Liliane Keifer '13 Finding the Right Field Ellen Stout '15 No Fear Justin Dionne '07 Pursuing your Calling Destiny Stone '18 Life Skills To Live Independently Ginny Summey ’04 A Winning Personality Dave Robbins '66 The Language of Success Hanna Young '15 Smaller School, Bigger Opportunities Carey Codd ’94 Building Foundations Emma Stoneberg ’15 A Place Like No Other Khanis Hubbard ‘05 Finding The Balance Jayland Sanders ’23 A Place That Cultivates Greatness Dennis Reed ’06 The Tools for Success Rachel Cone Dionne '12 Taking It Online Sarah Bissett '22 Living, Learning, Working, And Playing At Catawba Maddie Capel '21 Choosing Catawba Savannah Shaver '19 Coming Home Hannah Danielle Addair ‘18 A Well-Placed Steppingstone Fred Stresau A Multidisciplinary Approach Jessica Moretti ‘07 Exploring New Interests Derek Daisey '10 Helping Others Shirley Elizabeth Graeber '72 From Student-Athlete To Head Coach Nick Brown '05 The Path To Catawba Michael McGinnis '16 A Catawba First Dr. Katherine Grimes ’77 Blazing a Trail Luke Halton '01 Just What the Doctor Ordered Jonathan (Jon) Slaughter ’00 Good Connections: Volleyball, Accounting and Audits Allison Benton ’18 Rocking Chairs, Destiny, and Lifelong Connections Christopher Goff and Tonya Fuschetti ’04 Student Stories Meet some of our students and learn about how they are pursing their passions through experiences both in and outside of the classroom. From Classroom to Altitude Ian Pierce '27 From Bowl Games to Big Goals Tyler Johnson ' 25 Leading with Purpose Jadan Martin '26 Loving Track and Loving Catawba Chandon Smith '23 An Unforgettable Experience Alicia N. Deras-Cruz ‘23 Finding the Right Fit Heidi Mueller ‘21 & ‘23 Balancing Leadership and Learning at Catawba College Eva Troast '25 Pursing a Degree and a Childhood Dream Larkin Garden '25 Building Connections and Caring for the Community Katie Gillman ‘28 From Salisbury Roots to Sustainable Futures Andi Eudy ’28 From Vision to Venture Zytrel Pickett ’29 Finding My Path in Business, Music, and the World Alicia Credle '28 Experiencing All Avenues Of Catawba’s Theatre Program Camden Trimmer '25 Students Helping To Make A Difference Jacy Noble '26 Connecting The College To The Community Through The Service Scholars Program Ryan Bravo '27 Overcoming Obstacles With Help From Catawba Farres Amrhar '26 Pursuing an Education 8000 Miles Away from Home Vheneka Njovana ‘27 Facing both Obstacles and Tragedy Denoris Wardlow '25 Full Circle Moments Alex Seufert ‘23 Equipped for Life Outside College Harmony Mason ‘23 Victory Institute Internship Aharon McKee '23 Feels Like Home Kathryn (Katie) Webb ‘23 Double Major Harmony Speer Humanities and Unanue Scholars Jenifer Yaneth Castillo Pacas ‘23 Recruiting Students To Serve Miles Lester '25 Dreams Of Opening A Restaurant After Graduation Maria Rodriguez-Estrada '25 Facing Tragedy Kylie Price '27 From Belonging to Becoming Kylie Price ’27 Faculty & Staff Stories Read stories about our exceptional faculty and staff whose support and personal attention make a daily difference in the lives of our students. Living, Learning, Working, and Playing at Catawba Maddie Capel '21 Coming Home Hannah Danielle Addair ‘18 Choosing Catawba Savannah Shaver '19 Preparing Students for their Future Dr. Michael Bitzer From Student-Athlete to Head Coach Nick Brown '05 A Place Like No Other Khanis Hubbard '05 Music and Knowledge Nicholas Fuqua A Truly Sustainable College Dr. Andrew Jacobson Strong Sense of Community and the Environment Joshua Allen Cool Convicted and Committed Kendra Joyner-Miller '11 Striving To Make Catawba A Better Place Sharon Newsome Finding Joy On And Off The Volleyball Court Brenn Ferguson Therapeutic Recreation And Helping The Community Dr. Kaitlin Mueller Creating Pathways To The Industry For Students Jeff Little Three Generations at Catawba: Karl Hales and Family Dr. Karl Hales Music Made of Dreams Aaron Shay Site Menu Your Path Starts Here. A center for sustainability, a powerhouse of the arts, and a leader in the sciences, business, and more. 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