Â鶹ÊÓƵ, like many other institutions, has decided to shift classes to a temporary virtual format through the remainder of the semester. We made this decision in order to keep our students, faculty, and staff members safe. University officials, in close coordination with the state and local public health experts, are closely monitoring developments of […]
Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Information (ARCHIVED)
   Update XXXVII – June 3, 2021, 11:50 am N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper updated his executive order relative to COVID-19 and lifted many restrictions to reflect the latest public health guidance from the NCDHHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 14th. As has been the case under previous executive orders, college and university presidents retain […]
Chowan Rotaract Club Hosts ‘Nurture and Grow’ Summit
On Saturday, February 29th, 2020, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Rotaract Club hosted East Carolina University’s (ECU) Rotaract Club at the Rotaract 2020 Nurture and Grow Summit. Rotary District Governor, Mrs. Tracey Ivey, initially proposed the event as a way to not only connect Rotaract clubs within district 7720, but help Rotary International connect with it’s Rotaract members. […]
Chowan Hosts 11th Annual Play 4 Kay Basketball Game
On February 25, 2020, Chowan Athletics raised awareness and research funding for cancer at the 11th Annual Play 4 Kay Women’s Basketball game. All athletic teams participated with more than 400 student-athletes recognizing 20 different cancers. Pictured is cancer survivor Sue Davies soaking up encouragement from Chowan’s student-athletes in the survivor’s walk.
Chowan Makes Way for the Steinway
MURFREESBORO, NC – Nearing 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020, Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrated the arrival of a new Steinway piano in Turner Auditorium, McDowell Columns Hall. Dr. Kirk Peterson, President, and a conglomerate of excited onlookers witnessed school history as the piano was unveiled on the stage. Even before the instrument’s assembly process was […]
Chowan Hosts 2020 Share the Well Week
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Campus Ministry hosted the 2020 Share the Well event from February 11th until 15th. The event kicked off on Tuesday the 11th with Elaine and Stephen Haber, International Mission Board Career Missionaries, as guest speakers in an intimate forum presentation in Marks Hall 203 at 4 pm. On Wednesday, February 12th, Amena Brown […]
Odom is Honored at Chowan’s Rouson Memorial Lecture
On February 5, 2020, Dr. Claude M. H. Odom Ed D. was honored with the Futrell/ Ruffin Community Service Award at the Rev. George T. and Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture in Turner Auditorium. Dr. Claude Odom was born and reared in Gatesville, NC. He is the son of the late Alphonzo Bartell and Myrtle […]
Minnie Wood Perkins Humanitarian Award Presented to Joseph G. Minton at Chowan’s Annual Rouson Lecture
On February 5, 2020, Joseph G. Minton was honored with the Minnie Wood Perkins Humanitarian Award at the Rev. George T. and Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture in Turner Auditorium. This award honors a man who dedicated his life to the well-being of the community members and his family. Mr. Minton is a native of […]
Guidry Gives Address at Chowan’s Annual Rev. George T. and Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture
On February 5, 2020 Â鶹ÊÓƵ held the annual Rev. George T. and Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture in Turner Auditorium at 11:00 am. Minister to the University, Rev. Mari E Wiles opened the program with a warm, enthusiastic welcome. Rev. Roger C. Myrick Jr., Minister at Mill Neck Baptist Church, followed Rev. Wiles with […]
Eresterine Guidry to Headline Â鶹ÊÓƵ Rouson Lecture
Eresterine Parker White Guidry will headline the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Reverend George T. and Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture on February 5, 2020, at 11 a.m. in Turner Auditorium of McDowell Columns Hall with the lecture titled, “The GLOW UP is REAL: How a country girl conquered the CITY!” A proud Murfreesboro native, Guidry attended Mrs. […]