Education

App State, Community Colleges From Partnership
Four higher-education institutions in the Catawba area have established a partnership that will expand degree programs offered in the region by Appalachian State University. The Appalachian State FULL ARTICLE
Catawba Invests in Workforce Training
Catawba County is off and running. The county’s appealing busi­ness costs, declared third lowest in the nation by Forbes magazine, a housing market that MSNBC ranked in the top 15 nationally and a FULL ARTICLE
Catawba Valley Puts Students on Career Track
A key facet of Catawba County’s quality of life is the higher education options that help students transition to four-year colleges, receive training to prepare them for careers or sharpen skills FULL ARTICLE
Business Partnership Aids Local Schools
The times, they are a-changin’ – and Catawba County education is changing with them. Through Champions of Education, a Catawba County Chamber of Commerce initiative, local businesses are joining FULL ARTICLE
Lenoir-Ryne College Gets $55 Million Facelift
Lenoir-Rhyne College is growing. Over the next seven years, the private, liberal-arts institution plans more than $55 million in renovations and new construction. “This started in 2004 when our board FULL ARTICLE