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Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor

Hometown: Pamplico, SC

Major/Minor: English

Why did you come to FMU? I came to FMU because of scholarships and Tuttle’s Wall of Shame.

Why did you want to work for The Patriot? I love writing, getting involved on campus and job experience.

Interesting Fact: I have four on-campus jobs.

Favorite Candy: Do Starbucks danishes count?

All content by Catherine Hyman
Wall of Shame

Professor displays rejections, encourages students

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
October 19, 2017
Associate Professor of History William Bolt publishes his first book, “Tariff Wars and the Politics of Jacksonian America.”

Professor pens book about American tariffs

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
October 5, 2017

The limitations of language

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
October 5, 2017

Beliefs: worth challenging

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
September 21, 2017
Students look at the art by Vilas Tonape and Kate Furman that is on display in the Hyman Fine Arts Center. The gallery focuses on the use of human form and natural elements.

Gallery presents artists of the Carolinas

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
September 21, 2017
The FMU School of Education is one of four universities in the country to receive the grant for professional development.

School of education selected for professional development grant

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
September 21, 2017
Move-in Day

Freshmen, transfers move to campus

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
August 31, 2017
Eclipse Viewing

FMU hosts eclipse viewing party: Community members watch solar eclipse together

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
August 31, 2017
BCM Cookout

BCM cooks out, offers games

Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
August 31, 2017
Always a Bridesmaid

“Always A Bridesmaid” performed by all-female cast

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
April 21, 2017
Hunter Lecture

Author gives annual Hunter Lecture

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
April 13, 2017

Dr. Louis Venters presents lecture on Baha’i faith

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
February 25, 2017

Library Survey

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
February 25, 2017
"Blue Bird" by Liza Lentini

FMU Theatre Program presents “Blue Bird” by Liza Lentini

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
February 22, 2017
NPHC

Sororities, fraternities meet interested students

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
February 11, 2017

Community remembers Holocaust, hear stories of victims, survivors

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
February 1, 2017
Graduating Students

Undergraduate, graduate degrees awarded: FMU confers 350 undergraduate, graduate diplomas

Catherine Hyman, Managing Editor
January 12, 2017

Realities of college bullies

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
November 19, 2016
Student Spotlight

President of club wants others to be accepted

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
November 18, 2016

Professors talk politics

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
November 18, 2016
Think Pink Drink Pink

Sorority hosts “Think Pink Drink Pink”

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
November 17, 2016

Even costumes have meaning

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 29, 2016
Dance Night

NPHC hosts dance party to meet students

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 29, 2016
Pie a Professor

Pre-Vet Club hosts “Pie a Professor for Pets,” raises money

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 27, 2016
Athlete Spotlight

Meet the Athletes: Mackenzie Arnold

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 26, 2016
National Day on Writing

Faculty, students celebrate National Day on Writing

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 26, 2016

Stress in college

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 19, 2016
Dimensions of Diversity

Dimensions of Diversity hosts Meet and Greet

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 19, 2016
Political Forum

Freshmen present ideas, opinions on current political issues

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
October 6, 2016

FMU Campus Police welcomes new officers

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
September 22, 2016
Blood Drive

Low blood donations at TKE blood drive

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
September 22, 2016

University life forum to discuss ‘hot topic’ politics

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
September 22, 2016
CASA Logo

CASA expands student resources: New advising, mentor programs underway

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
September 22, 2016
BCM Summer Missions

Summer missionaries serve locally, abroad

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
September 21, 2016

University, students begin accreditation process

Catherine Hyman, Copy Editor
September 19, 2016

Whelan gives Moran Address

Catherine Hyman and Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
FMU student Ryan Hoffman, 21, died on April 13 after a work related injury at the Bi-Lo on Pamplico Highway.

FMU remembers life of classmate

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
Senior Lucas Murley presents his research on the types of bacteria found on ice and toilets at FMU. Murley and Whitney Weber are conducting this research for their honor’s thesis.

Students present posters, speeches on research projects

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
FMU Honors Ambassadors visited Neuschwanstein Castle, the castle that inspired Disney’s Cinderella Castle.

Honors Ambassadors take a German jaunt

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
March 30, 2016
Known by the theatre department as the “trailer cats,” many felines visit a feeding spot behind the Hyman Fine Arts Center

FMU discusses campus cats: comfort or “cat”astrophe?

Catherine Hyman
March 30, 2016
Dr. Pamela Rooks recites "Power" by Adrenne Rich.

Students gather, read poems for G-Week

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
March 10, 2016

Panel discusses Inequality

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
March 9, 2016
Richie Ashforth has been undefeated in his last eight matches playing for FMU. He was recently named to the PBC all-conference team for the second time.

Meet The Athletes, Richie Ashforth

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Student Jake Pack recites original poems “Long Car Rides and Leather Seats” and “A Deal with the Moon.”

Students participate in SIR poetry slam

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Betty Suggs cheers on the Patriots at sporting events and says she has enjoyed becoming a part of FMU's community. She says she enjoys meeting new people because of cheer.

Meet The Athletes: Betty Suggs

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
February 2, 2016

PAC hosts “The Nutcracker”

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
January 15, 2016
Kate Strickland, Chloe Shinn and Lexy Martin travel to New York City to see the community outreach art programs offered by the museusms to learn what they can do in Florence.

Students travel to New York, research art museums

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
January 15, 2016

FMU sororities support charities, raise funds

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015

FMU students, faculty perform classical music

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015

Students discuss gender issues in “Frozen”

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
FMU holds fiction, poetry festival

FMU holds fiction, poetry festival

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015

Phi Alpha Theta Lecture

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
Members from various organizations serve students a taste of different cultures on Oct. 15.

Festival encourages diversity

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
umire Worman and Xin Jie perform a multicultural program that gives an idea of what music is like from different countries.

Faculty member, guest perform for FMU students

Catherine Hyman, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
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