As Chowan Athletics transitions into the Conference Carolinas, each week throughout the summer, gocuhawks.com will profile a different Conference Carolinas school as a way to introduce our new league opponents in 2019-20. This week's profile features King University. Location: Bristol, TN Nickname: Tornado Founded: 1876 Colors: Blue and Red Enrollment: 2,357 Athletics Website: www.kingtornado.com President: Mr. Alexander Whitaker Twitter: @KingAthletics Athletics Director: David Hicks Facebook: KU Tornado Conference History: Has […]
CU Basketball’s Ugljesa Portic Selected To NABC Honors Court
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today announced the 2018-19 NABC Honors Court, recognizing those men's collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. Ugljesa Portic was […]
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Awards Clary Honorary Doctorate
Donnie Odell Clary was conferred an honorary doctorate of business administration during the spring commencement ceremony at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to recognize his exemplary service to the institution. Clary, now Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, has been with the university since 2005. Under his leadership as Vice President for Business and Finance, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ garnered a […]
Young Joins CU Athletic Training Staff
The Chowan Athletic Department and Director of Sports Medicine, Eric Gustafson, announced the hiring of Jessica Young as an assistant athletic trainer. Jessica Young comes to Chowan after completing her masters' in Human Development and Leadership at Murray State in May 2019. While with the Racers, Young assisted with volleyball, women's soccer, football, men's and women's cross country, track and […]
CU Bookstore Hosts School Supply Drive
The CU Bookstore is partnering with Hertford County to collect donations of school supplies in order to help K-12 students in the community prepare for the 2019-20 school year. The school supply drive begins now and runs through August 31st. Any and all supplies are needed and welcome. Donations may include notebooks, binders, folder, pencils, […]
CU Football Team Mentors Youth
Members of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ football team participated in the Young Gentlemen's Forum at Riverview Elementary School, a mentoring program targeting male fifth-graders. The program focuses on mentoring these students socially and emotionally while developing valuable skillsets, such as study skills and conflict resolution. "It is truly a humbling experience to have these young guys […]
CU Students Hone Teaching Skills
Students from SSPE 310 visited Riverview Elementary School to practice teaching skills for their future careers as Health and Physical Education teachers. The Chowan students led sixth-graders in games of volleyball, badminton, and Frisbee. "This was amazing," said Shane Price-Lloyd. "We got to see the students grow, have fun, and we also got experience teaching […]
GEO Group, Inc. Funds Annual Scholarship at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
In June, The GEO Group, Inc. made another generous donation to student scholarship at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. With the addition of this year’s donation, GEO Group has given more than $35,000 to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to support students in their academic efforts. The Group’s scholarship supports seven Chowan students annually in the majors of business and criminal […]
Aiken Promoted to Head Athletic Trainer
The Chowan Athletic Department announced the promotion of Michelle Aiken, DAT to Head Athletic Trainer. Michelle enters her fourth season with the Blue and White after spending her first three years as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Aiken provides coverage for men's soccer, men's and women's swimming, and softball. Last year, Aiken received her Doctorate of Athletic Training from […]
Seese Tabbed To Lead Chowan Men’s Lacrosse Program
The Chowan Athletic Department announced the hiring of Josh Seese as the head coach of the Men's Lacrosse program. Seese comes to Chowan after spending three seasons as the head coach at Potomac State College (NJCAA). During his stint with the Catamounts, Seese saw improvement in two seasons competing against Division I programs and several NJCAA top-25 programs. […]