CHARLOTTE — Veteran journalist Trish Stukbauer will join the Catholic News Herald as editor beginning Oct. 1, bringing a passion for the faith and effective outreach through news and storytelling.
Stukbauer has three decades of experience in writing, editing and marketing for newspapers, magazines, corporate communications and public relations clients, as well as Catholic and
Episcopal organizations and fundraising firms. She is an author and editor who has guided the publication of two poetry compilations in addition to marketing local and national authors. Most recently, she has managed her own marketing firm, serving corporate and nonprofit clients.
As Catholic News Herald editor, Stukbauer will oversee production of the award-winning newspaper with a print circulation of 60,000, as well as its growing website and social media channels in English and Spanish. In June, the Catholic News Herald was named the best diocesan newspaper in the country among non-weeklies.
Stukbauer’s affinity for religious communications began with a college internship at The Pittsburgh Catholic, the diocesan newspaper, where her first article centered on Rachel’s Vineyard, an organization that focuses on post-abortion healing. One of her most gratifying moments was receiving a letter from Vatican Assessor Monsignor Roberto Campisi noting that Pope Francis had read an article she’d written for the Catholic 365 publishing platform.
The Pittsburgh native has called Charlotte home since 1992, with a brief stint in Nashville. She has a 17-year-old son and a 92-year-young father. They attend both St. Therese Church in Mooresville and St. Mark Church in Huntersville.
— Catholic News Herald
BELMONT — Enrollment this fall at Belmont Abbey College hit a near record, college leaders recently announced.
When classes began Aug. 19, the private, liberal arts college welcomed a total enrollment of 1,687 students – the fourth highest total enrollment in the college’s 148-year history and a 2% increase over last year.
The figure includes traditional undergraduates, as well as online, dual-enrolled, non-degree seeking and graduate students. In particular, the growing popularity of online degrees coupled with three new in-demand majors – computer science, cybersecurity and digital marketing – drove up online student enrollment 25% over last year, the college reported.
“We are thrilled to welcome this highly engaged incoming class, with their unique talents, skills and abilities that will enrich the Belmont Abbey College community and extend far beyond our campus,” said Dr. Jesse Dorman, vice provost of enrollment.
The positive enrollment report came at the same time as the release of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 college rankings. Belmont Abbey College was ranked #2 in Undergraduate Teaching, #16 in Best Value Schools in the South and #22 in Overall Best Colleges in the Southern Region.
Founded by the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey in 1876, Belmont Abbey College strives to provide a high-quality, affordable Catholic liberal arts education for a diverse group of students.
— Sarah Bolton