The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Department of Psychology’s Psi Chi National Honor Society chapter inducted sixteen new members and elected new officers during a special ceremony held in Vaughan Auditorium on Wednesday, March 2. Those inducted: Heather Baker Kayla Chambers Tasita’ Crocker Kayleigh Crouse Bria Greene Jelesa Harris Ryan Harris Katrina Hodge Shawn Janey Shannon Lassiter Destiny […]
2015-2016 Excellence in Teaching Finalists
The finalists for the 2015-2016 Excellence in Teaching Award are: Garth D. Faile (1971), Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Paul R. "Trey" Gilliam (2011), Assistant Professor of Religion Mary Ann Howell (2006), Instructor in Information Systems Jennifer Z. Place (2008), Assistant Professor of Psychology Patsy W. Taylor (1991), Associate Professor of Marketing The recipient of the […]
Pulitzer Prize Winner to Receive Hobson
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones is the recipient of the 2016 Mary Frances Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts and Letters. Initiated in 1995 by the Hobson Family Foundation of San Francisco, the award serves as a memorial to Mary Frances Hobson (1912-1993), a journalist and poet, who was the first woman to […]
Graduate Shares Life Story
Anthony Rawlings, who graduated from Chowan in 2011 with a degree in Religion, shared his life’s journey with members of the Talon Club. Pastor of Baptist Creeksville Church in Murfreesboro, Rawlings was the first in his family to attend college. Since then he has been elected to two terms on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s Board of Trustees. […]
Nicholson Selected for Leadership Academy
Cynthia Nicholson has been selected as one of the participants in the 2016-2017 Senior Leadership Academy, which is sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges and the American Academic Leadership Institute. The Senior Leadership Academy is a year-long program for midlevel administrators in higher education who aspire to senior leadership positions in independent colleges or […]
Finalists Announced for the Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Faculty Advisor of the Year Award is given each year to recognize excellence in academic advising. All students, faculty, and staff were invited to nominate an academic advisor. The finalists for the 2015-2016 Faculty Advisor of the Year Award are: James Hammond, Assistant Professor of Physical Education Lewis Nicholson, Associate Professor of […]
CU Invites Community to Attend Film
On Sunday, February 28, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ invites the community to view the classic film The Terminator, the fourth and final film of the 2015-2016 Films@Chowan series. The event will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Vaughan Auditorium, Robert Marks Hall. The afternoon will begin with introductory remarks from Gregory Taylor, Associate Professor of History. Thomas Eisenmenger, […]
Eleven Students Bring Home Six Awards
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) has announced the winners in the 2015 PICA Awards Competition. It is one of the largest printing contest in the nation. On January 16, a panel of judges with extensive experience in printing and print production was brought in to examine the work of six postsecondary schools in […]
Chowan Ethics Bowl Team Competes
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Ethics Bowl team competed in the 2016 NCICU Ethics Bowl on February 5-6 at Meredith College in Raleigh. The team finished 3-1, defeating Wake Forest, Mars Hill, and Salem. The victory over Wake Forest prevented Wake Forest from advancing in the tournament. This is the first time that Wake Forest did not […]
Fall 2015 Dean’s List Released
To make the Dean’s List, a student must have a semester GPA of 3.25 to 3.79. The students listed below made the Fall 2015 Dean’s List: Lurin Abu-Hamamah John Adams Miranda Adams Tracey Addison Daniela Aguilar Makya Alexander Krisean Allen Randy Allen Kiana Alston Ulysses Amanfu Connor Arcobasso Antoinette Armstrong Monique Arrington Heather Baccus Victoria […]