To show recognition of their dedicated support, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has bestowed its highest honor upon Hargus and Doris Taylor of Murfreesboro, NC. In a heartfelt ceremony, Chowan President Chris White presented the deserving couple with the esteemed Spirit of Chowan Award. “Hargus has been the confidant of several presidents, and a leader of spiritual life on […]
Chowan Summer Pottery Classes
Local potters Rob Buller and Jim Messer team up together to teach their talents to the local community this summer at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. No experience is necessary and every student is guaranteed to end the class with a piece of their own handmade pottery. Rob Buller, Assistant Professor of Art in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s Department of Communication […]
Chowan School of Business is Booming
Since its founding on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ campus in 1929, the School of Business has graduated countless business leaders of tomorrow, prepared for ethical careers in the rapidly changing professional world of today. As the professors of one of the largest majors on campus, the faculty within the School of Business shine, and have recently earned […]
Alpha Chi Teacher of the Year Awarded to Nicholson
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student body chose Dr. Cynthia Nicholson, Associate Professor of English, as the 2014-2015 Alpha Chi Teacher of the Year. The award is based on superior grasp of subject matter, outstanding presentation skills, help outside the class-room, advising, and extracurricular involvement. Dr. Nicholson was chosen based on such factors as dedication to the […]
Seeds of Generosity: Johnson Family Scholarship Gift
Certain individuals leave a legacy that seems larger than life itself. So it was with James “Jim” T. Johnson, Sr. of Ahoskie, North Carolina. The provisions he left behind recently allowed his children to make a record-breaking gift to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ toward the scholarship in his name. His true legacy, however, comes from the life he led. The lessons etched deeply […]
Bridge Fund Scholarship Established
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is committed to serving many students who might not have an opportunity to attain a college education elsewhere. Many of our students come from homes with limited financial support. Chowan seeks to meet the needs of these students through financial aid, yet sometimes the needs are greater than what the University can provide. A small and determined group of […]
Chowan Confers Honorary Degrees on Thomas, Stephenson
As part of the 2015 Commencement ceremonies at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, honorary degrees were conferred on two noteworthy community members. Murfreesboro Town Councilman Hal R. Thomas received an honorary Bachelor of Arts degree, and local historian E. Frank Stephenson, Jr. received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degrees. Hal Rayland Thomas is known among the Murfreesboro […]
Chowan Choir Headed to Carnegie Hall
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice…or you could go with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. Few musicians, even those of the highest caliber, ever expect to see the view looking out over the footlights to a packed audience at Carnegie Hall in New York City. It’s a dream come true, the chance of a lifetime for the small group […]
Neal Estate Legacy Gift
A gift set in motion over twenty years ago came to fruition with the establishment of the Carol S. Neal Scholarship Endowment Fund on March 2, 2015. The permanently endowed scholarship will provide financial assistance to a worthy full-time student attending Chowan University. It was set in motion in 1984 with the establishment of Carol S. Neal’s revocable trust agreement. Neal’s […]
Chowan Announces 2015 Staff of the Year
Congratulations to Georgia Williams and Scott Parker, recipients of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Staff of the Year Award at the annual Employee Recognition Day. Georgia Williams is the University Librarian and Head of Chowan's Whitaker Library. Scott Parker is Director of Admissions Information. Well done, Georgia and Scott!