At the end of the month, Chowan will bid a bittersweet farewell to Susan Alston, retiring after serving the University for fourteen years. Since 2007, Alston has been an instrumental member of the Blackboard and Macintosh technical support team that serves Chowan’s students, faculty and staff on a daily basis. As an integral member of […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ announced today, March 15, 2021, that it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction for fall 2021, enabling prospective and current students and their families to know our target in advance amid the uncertainties of the pandemic. With advancements in technology/understanding of the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccines becoming available to students, […]
On March 5, 2021, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Department of Communication Arts announced the award winners for the 51st Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition. A virtual slideshow was sent to the Chowan community via email as well as posted on University social media platforms and the ArtsatCU.com website. The following is a list of the 2020- […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747 earning the designation. The 2021-2022 Military Friendly® Schools list will be […]
The North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) has named 36 students to receive the CIC/UPS Scholarship for the 2020- 2021 academic year. These generous gifts are graciously funded by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC, via the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment. The CIC is an association of nonprofit, independent […]
Did you know Murfreesboro, North Carolina is a great place to find a mate? Senior Skadi Kylander and Professors Dr. Heather McGuire and Dr. James “Bo” Dame have found this true for the Prothonotary Warbler. These bright yellow birds migrate to Northeastern North Carolina from Central and South America to find a mate, breed, and […]
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, five members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Ethics Team participated in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities’ (NCICU) 10th Annual Ethics Bowl Competition. The team, comprised of seniors Grace Arredondo and Ryan Martin, junior Christopher Brooks, sophomore Alec Jackson, and freshman Dawson Cox, was led by the recently retired E. Lee […]
On February 12, 2021, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Assistant Professor of Graphic Communications, Jennifer Groves Newton, announced the 7th Annual CA Photography Competition Award Winners. The competition took place virtually through social media where Chowan friends and family could vote for their favorite photos on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Facebook page. The accolades were distributed as follows: first […]
“Share the Well” Week is an annual February tradition hosted by Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campus Ministry. This year it was held on February 8-12. The theme comes from John 4 where Jesus encounters the “woman at the well” and offers her “living water.” Share the Well week gave the entire campus the opportunity to learn, pray, […]
The Ann Baird Caulkins Second Pew Scholarship has been established by retired Murfreesboro Baptist pastor, the Rev. Tom Caulkins to honor his wife’s legacy as a faithful, selfless cornerstone of the community. This scholarship will aid deserving students pursuing a degree in areas of preparation for a career in social work, or similar fields such […]