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Catawba College Names Two New Members and Change in Leadership to its Board of Trustees
May 27, 2021
The two new members joining Catawba’s Board of Trustees are Marvin Moore of Concord, Principal of Salisbury High School and Bill Wagoner of Salisbury, owner and developer of Wagoner Properties. The new trustees will began their four-year terms at the conclusion of the Board’s April 2021 meeting.
Moore is a 1999 graduate of Catawba, earning a degree in physical education. He was a member of the basketball team. He also earned a Master’s degree from Gardner Webb University and is pursing a doctorate degree from Wingate University. He has devoted most of his professional career to education. Moore served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Catawba for 10 years and received a Distinguished Alumni Award for Service in 2018.
Pastor Billy Houze knows firsthand how important police officers are. The local pastor recalled a time a friend from the past confronted him, but an officer pulled up just in time to diffuse the situation. The officer pulled up just in time and called my name. He said, ‘You have the wrong guy. I know he didn’t do this,’ said Houze. Thank God for good policing, and the sad part is they get overshadowed with the bad ones.”
But the pastor of Lawndale First Baptist Church cannot turn a blind eye to the other side of law enforcement, where he says police brutality is often overlooked. As the country draws closer to the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, one cannot help but wonder, where do we go from here?
Decision Day event recognizes EBCI high school seniors
The 1st Annual Decision Day event, honoring Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) high school seniors, was held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the evening of Thursday, May 13. The event recognized the post-high school choices of the seniors and was sponsored by the WCU Cherokee Center and the EBCI Higher Education and Training Program.
“This is the official first annual EBCI Decision Day celebration with, hopefully, many more to come,” Sky Sampson, WCU Cherokee Center director, said to open Thursday’s event. “We are so excited to recognize the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians high school seniors that have made the special decision to further their education – whether it’s at a college, university, technical college, trade school, or military pathway. We are honoring these students today from Cherokee High School, Smoky Mountain High School, and Swain High School.”