Tamika Catchings To Speak At Grace College Chapel
February 6, 2018 at 5:33 p.m.
Tamika Catchings To Speak At Grace College Chapel
By Staff Report-
Catchings will share about her life’s challenges, ensuing perseverance and faith that led to a successful career and ministry, according to a news release from Grace.
Chapel begins at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public in the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake.
“We are very excited to welcome Tamika to campus and hear her inspirational story. It’s not every day that we have the opportunity to encourage our campus and community with an all-star like Tamika. We hope many friends will join us for this special chapel,” said Dr. Bill Katip, president of Grace College.
Catchings’ appearance will take place during Career Week, the annual week on campus dedicated to equipping students with information and perspectives to guide the trajectory of their education, the news release states.
Catchings played 13 years for the Indiana Fever and led the team to its first national championship. She was named one of the WNBA’s top 15 players in history and earned four Olympic gold medals. Since retiring from the WNBA, Catchings founded the Catch the Stars Foundation to help young people achieve their dreams. She owns a tea shop, Tea’s Me Café, in Indianapolis, and currently serves as director of player programs and franchise development for Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
Following chapel, Catchings will host a media availability in the Alumni Services Office in the upper level of the MOCC from 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. Media representatives are asked to register in advance by emailing Amanda Banks at [email protected].
Catchings will share about her life’s challenges, ensuing perseverance and faith that led to a successful career and ministry, according to a news release from Grace.
Chapel begins at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public in the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake.
“We are very excited to welcome Tamika to campus and hear her inspirational story. It’s not every day that we have the opportunity to encourage our campus and community with an all-star like Tamika. We hope many friends will join us for this special chapel,” said Dr. Bill Katip, president of Grace College.
Catchings’ appearance will take place during Career Week, the annual week on campus dedicated to equipping students with information and perspectives to guide the trajectory of their education, the news release states.
Catchings played 13 years for the Indiana Fever and led the team to its first national championship. She was named one of the WNBA’s top 15 players in history and earned four Olympic gold medals. Since retiring from the WNBA, Catchings founded the Catch the Stars Foundation to help young people achieve their dreams. She owns a tea shop, Tea’s Me Café, in Indianapolis, and currently serves as director of player programs and franchise development for Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
Following chapel, Catchings will host a media availability in the Alumni Services Office in the upper level of the MOCC from 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. Media representatives are asked to register in advance by emailing Amanda Banks at [email protected].
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