Catherine King, M.A.

Director of Admissions

B.A. (Liberal Arts), Wyoming Catholic College; M.A. (Theology), International Theological Institute, Trumau, Austria

catherine.mershon@wyomingcatholic.edu

(307) 332-2930, ext. 1251

When Catherine came to Wyoming Catholic College for the PEAK summer program when she was 16, it seemed like a different planet. The vast plains of sagebrush and the huge rocky mountains of pine trees painted a very different picture from the lush green hills and forests of upstate South Carolina. The rigorous academic curriculum united to a real education of the whole person, in the wilderness and away from technology, drew Catherine into the WCC community. In Wyoming, Catherine fell in love with many things. Besides the Rocky Mountains and sage brush, these included Socratic discussion, reading Boethius, Dostoevsky and other Great Books, backpacking, rock climbing, dancing, folk songs, and poetry, to name a few. After graduating in 2019, she was happy to stay on as an Admissions Counselor for two years. Soon the joy of study and adventure called her to the International Theological Institute in Austria to pursue her Master’s in Theology. After the class and culture of Europe, the wild west called her and her husband (also a WCC alum) back and she is excited to continue sharing the goods of her WCC education with others as the Director of Admissions.