07/31/11 by Kathy Chaffin A couple of years ago, Dr. John Wear, executive director of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College, said he received a phone call from Robert Pruehsner of Salisbury. He and his wife, Lois, had…
07/31/11 by Kathy Chaffin Students saw Saturn through the telescope in the Shuford Science Building observatory and other telescopes on top of the building. Even high school students eager to take on the world's environmental problems admitted to being scared…
07/31/11 by Kathy Chaffin Student Nylah Oliver talks about what she learned in the focus group, “Environmental Improvisation.” SALISBURY, N.C. – Kenneth Dunn of Durham didn't realize the extent of the world's environmental problems before participating in the "Redesigning Our…
07/31/11 by Kathy Chaffin RMI’s Lena Hansen tells Summit students about whole system thinking. (PHOTO CREDIT: SETH HOLTZMAN) SALISBURY – High school students attending the "Redesigning Our Future" National Environmental Summit at the Center for the Environment on the Catawba…
07/25/11 by Kathy Chaffin SALISBURY -- It was in December of 2003 when Doc Hendley -- named one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2009 -- heard the phrase, "Wine to Water," repeating itself over and over in his…
07/08/11 by Guest Writer Doc Hendley, one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2009, will speak at the National Environmental Summit for High School Students July 20 at Catawba College. Hendley, 32, is the founder of an organization that…
07/05/11 by Kathy Chaffin For Catawba student Sarah Moore, helping with the National Environmental Summit for High School Students at the Center for the Environment at Catawba College gives her experience planning a large event and the opportunity to ultimately…
By: Carrie Gonnella, 2011 Climate Corps Public Sector Fellow at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC; MEM/MBA candidate at the Nicholas School of the Environment/Fuqua School of Business, Duke University This summer I am lucky to have a fellowship at Catawba College‘s Center for…