Year: 2014

Willimon to Highlight Religious Lectures

This year’s annual Taylor Religious Heritage Lectures at Chowan University will feature prolific preacher, Dr. Will Willimon. Scheduled for September 29th in Turner Auditorium at 11:00 am, the Taylor Religious Heritage Lectures were established in 1994 by Dr. and Mrs. Hargus Taylor to provide strong Christian role models for generations of Chowan students and community […]

Toyota Initiative Gifts Prius to Chowan

In its fifth year now, the Toyota Green Initiative has partnered with twenty-two schools around the country to promote its environmental stewardship platform. As one of the few recipients selected for this program, Chowan University was given the use of a Prius hatchback wrapped in bold, eye-catching graphics from Toyota of Elizabeth City. “Five years […]

Films@Chowan Open to Community

Chowan University is proud to introduce a new program for the community, Films @ Chowan. The inaugural session of Films @ Chowan will occur Thursday, September 25th, at 6:00 pm in Vaughan Auditorium, located on the ground floor of Marks Hall on the Chowan campus. A new offering to the public from Chowan, the series will […]

Student Serves as Miss Maryland

As the winner of the National American Miss Maryland Pageant, there might be a lot expected of Desna Johnson. The native of Odenton, Maryland, however is not new to the pressures of pageantry. “I’ve been competing in the National American Miss competitions for six years now,” said Johnson of her previous experience at the National […]

Thomas Promoted to Senior Development Director

Having served in the Development Office at Chowan University since 2010, Kay Thomas has proven her dedication and enthusiasm for the university, which has paid off in a new promotion and responsibilities. “It is with great pleasure I announce the promotion of Kay Thomas to the position of Senior Development Director,” announced Vice President for […]

Perrin Family Establishes Endowment

Kyle and Peggy Perrin of Chesapeake, VA have a strong passion for their faith. To help share this passion with the next generation, the couple met with Chowan University President Christopher White and Development Vice President John Tayloe and emerged with a new endowment fund established. Hoping to expand upon Chowan’s Department of Religion and […]