On Friday, November 20, 2020, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Graphic Communications students printed USB drives for the Fellows Seminar classes in the Horner Production Lab. This project was created after Dr. Mitchell Henke, Associate Professor of Graphic Communications, and Dr. Michelle Surerus, Professor of Graphic Communications, wanted to design an assignment that would bring their seminar classes […]
Chowan Welcomes Alt as Assistant to the Registrar
Chowan welcomes Ms. Sarah Alt as the University’s Assistant to the Registrar. Her mother, Dr. Shirley Alt, is the Associate Professor of Psychology and most recent recipient of the prestigious Alpha Chi Teacher of the Year Award. Sarah Alt received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Business from the University of St. Thomas […]
Chowan’s Graphics Department Hosts Virtual Alumni Talk
On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Assistant Professor of Graphic Communications, Professor Jennifer Newton, was accompanied by colleagues Dr. Michelle Surerus, Professor of Graphic Communications, and Dr. Hunter Taylor, Dean of the School of Business and Design Assistant Professor of Business, as she hosted the virtual GC Alumni Talk. At the event, fourteen Graphic Communications alumni […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Welcomes Brown to Admissions Staff
Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomes Mr. Lamont Brown to the Chowan Admissions Staff where he will be working as an Admissions counselor. The Suffolk, VA native graduated from Morgan State University with a degree in Public Relations and as a successful student-athlete. In his spare time, Brown maintains his love for athletics by coaching football at Hertford […]
Chowan Fellow Association Awards 2020
The Chowan Fellows Association held its annual awards program Tuesday evening via Zoom. Below are the award winners: Fellows Chowan Award The Fellows Chowan Award recognizes a faculty or staff member for exceptional dedication to the Fellows Program students through mentoring. Edward Snyder, Associate Professor of History. Fellows Sua Sponte Award The Sua Sponte Award, which is the motto of the Chowan Fellows Association, recognizes exceptional contribution to the success of the Chowan Fellows Association. Tatyana […]
Honors College Awards 2020
The Honors College held its annual awards program on Thursday, November 19. Honors College Faculty Award The Honors College Faculty Award recognizes a faculty member for exceptional dedication to Honors College students through teaching, advising, and mentoring. This year's award is presented to Robbin Buller, Assistant Professor of Art. Recognition of Honors College Student Association Executive […]
2020 McDowell Columns Scholar Prize
The 2020 Â鶹ÊÓƵ McDowell Columns Scholar Prize was presented to Dr. Kyung-Hoon Lee, Professor of Chemistry. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the McDowell Columns Scholar Prize is presented to a faculty member for his or her scholarly and/or creative activities during the previous academic year. The prize consists of a cash award and a book […]
Chowan Celebrates Four English Majors’ Participation in the Virtual SNCURCS Conference
Four Â鶹ÊÓƵ English majors participated in the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) on November 7, 2020. The virtual event, hosted by East Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University, had pre-approved students submit ten-minute video presentations in lieu of the annual in-person symposium. Seniors Otis Hunter, Kayla Gates, and […]
COVID19 Update XXXIII – November 13, 2:25 pm
Message to students, faculty and staff: In this email: Update on precautionary isolation Preparations to depart campus for break On-campus testing (for departure and spring semester) Post precautionary isolation form Information for the spring semester Thank you for your continued cooperation during this period of precautionary isolation. With your continued cooperation, we plan to resume […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Recognized by Business View North America Magazine in Feature Article
Â鶹ÊÓƵ was recently featured in the October 2020 edition of Business View North America Magazine. The article shares Chowan’s story of growth, resilience, and perseverance. Business View’s goal for the section is to showcase the best practices of American colleges and universities. The renowned publication interviewed Chowan President, Dr. Kirk E. Peterson, and John […]