Â鶹ÊÓƵ Department of Communications Arts is pleased to host the NostalgiaVision exhibit opening on Thursday, October 14 from 5 to 7 pm. This show will feature graphic design work by two renowned graphic designers, Owen Cassidy and Jimmy Henderson. The opening will begin with a celebration of the newly remodeled Juanita Kelly Pond and […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Breaks Ground for New Chapel Â鶹ÊÓƵ was pleased to host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 9 at the site of the new chapel. This new facility is to be built adjacent to the historic McDowell Columns Hall. The construction of the new chapel marks a significant step in the overall vision […]
Music Department presents Dr. Mary Hellmann on Piano The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Department of Music presents Dr. Mary Hellmann on piano, Sunday, September 12, at 2 pm in Turner Auditorium of McDowell Columns Hall. In this first performance of the new academic year, Dr. Hellmann, chair of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Department of Music will be performing […]
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ community was honored to have Miss Anna Young, 2021 North Carolina Watermelon Queen, on campus Friday, August 20. Miss Young enjoyed meeting CU students and offering them a delicious slice of melon. The event was sponsored by the North Carolina Watermelon Association and Murfreesboro Farms, Inc. Miss Young is the 20-year-old daughter […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ saw significant increases in both the number of donors as well as total giving for the fiscal year 2020-2021. Through the generous support of alumni, friends, and community members, Â鶹ÊÓƵ received more than $3.57 million from a record 1,815 donors. The goal for total gifts was $2.5 million. “In all my years […]
I am Palestinian, born in the Old City of Jerusalem and raised in its smal streets as well as in Bethlehem, where my dad is originally from. Straight after high school, I was told about an opportunity to attend an American university in North Carolina. When I started at Chowan back in 2009, it was my first experience travelling outside my small community. Moving […]
On Saturday, October 11th, Dr. Michael C. Alston received the Community Service Award during the Alumni and Friends Luncheon at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. The Community Service Award is bestowed each year on a local community leader who has truly excelled in his or her chosen profession; has made a significant contribution to our society through his […]
On Saturday, October 11, Bradford Lance Jenkins received the Young Alumnus Award during the Alumni and Friends Luncheon at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. The Young Alumnus Award is bestowed each year on a recent Chowan graduate who has truly excelled in his or her chosen profession; has made a significant contribution to our society through his or […]