Actor and playwright Mike Wiley of Pittsboro, NC travelled to Chowan University to share his brand of history and humor with the Upward Bound students. The interactive and informative presentation used a comedic approach to teach the harsh realities of life in the past and the obstacles others had to overcome. "It's a fun and […]
Alumnus Ron Hicks Elected Elks’ National President
Ronald L. Hicks of Spotsylvania, VA, a Chowan University alum from the Class of 1966 and a member of the Business Affairs Committee for Chowan’s Board of Trustees, took the oath of office to be the new Exalted Grand Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the Elks’ National Convention held July […]
Tinkham Promoted to Associate Provost
Chowan University has announced the appointment of Dr. Brenda Tinkham, Dean of the School of Education, to the newly created position of Associate Provost of External Relations. In her new role, Dr. Tinkham will help establish an externally focused framework for academic affairs and communicate with external partners how Chowan is preparing students for relevance […]
Recently Discovered Documents Date to School’s 1848 Founding
“I went down to the vault behind the Registrar’s Office to assess storage for some files that needed to be relocated down there. Most cabinets were labeled as to their contents, but one at the bottom did not have a label. I opened that drawer and saw some really old stuff (I could tell by […]
Chowan University Discovers Its Origin Story
“I went down to the vault behind the Registrar's Office to assess storage for some files that needed to be relocated down there. Most cabinets were labeled as to their contents, but one at the bottom did not have a label. I opened that drawer and saw some really old stuff (I could tell by […]