At Chowan, you will be encouraged, inspired, and empowered to do your best. To be your best. To take what you have been given, and make the most of what can be.
Every day at Chowan is a challenge and an opportunity to strive for more, because we believe there is no limit to how far you can climb, and no rule to measure how far you can go. And you can get there from here.
About Chowan
86% live on campus
40% female + 60% male
surrounded by wooded areas and several lakes
16 honor societies
16:1 student to faculty ratio
16 average class size
Competing in Conference Carolina + Cheerleading
+ eSports
receive financial aid. Average yearly award of $27,580 inclusive of self-help aid
At Chowan, you’ll find that “Faith in Your Future” is more than a motto. It’s a value that underscores everything we do. Our Christian faith commitment is what grounds us and motivates us—so we can help students discover all that they’re meant to be.
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First-Year Honors College Project Produces A+ Work with Chowan University Traditions Book
First-year honor students have notably left their mark at Chowan by completing their semester assignment with the production of The Blue and White: Chowan’s Traditions Book. Students in the 2022 spring Honors First-Year Experience class spent the semester pouring over old yearbooks, student newspapers, and catalogs; as well as reading Chowan histories to distill the.
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Chowan University’s 163rd Commencement Honored its Students
Chowan University held its 163rd Commencement on Saturday, May 7 at 10 am in the Hawks Athletic Center. At the ceremony, 197 students received their diplomas. The ceremony was led by the chief faculty marshal, Dr. Hunter Taylor, Dean of the School of Business and Design. Each school was led by its chosen gonfalonier and.
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Chowan University Singers Perform at Carnegie Hall
Months of rehearsal and anticipation finally paid off for members of the Chowan University Singers who traveled to New York City in March to perform at Carnegie Hall. Designed by architect William Burnet Tuthill and built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious concert venues in the world..
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Chowan Esports Hosted Clemson Over The Weekend
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Esports Program took a step away from their normal competition schedule as the Hawks hosted the Clemson Esports Program over the weekend in some friendly competition. “We were excited to have a Division I program here on campus and to compete against them,” said Katie Harry. “Both programs had a great time.
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Chowan University Unveils its New Look with Website Launch
After a fifteen-month process of planning and work, the final major component of a brand refresh – a new website – launched on January 24, 2022. Last fall, Chowan began unveiling its new look beginning with Admissions pieces and marketing. The launch of the new website is the latest in the University’s efforts to enhance.
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Chowan University President Appointed to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees
Chowan University President, Kirk E. Peterson, was appointed to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees, Class of 2024. Dr. Peterson’s three-year term began on January 1, 2022, and concludes on December 31, 2024. SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in.
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Over 350 Halifax County Public School (HCPS) students, from elementary to high school, visited Chowan..
On Tuesday, June 21st Chowan University hosted over fifty Hertford County Public School students from..
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