Chowan University is committed to serving many students who might not have an opportunity to attain a college education elsewhere. Many of our students come from homes with limited financial support. Chowan seeks to meet the needs of these students through financial aid, yet sometimes the needs are greater than what the University can provide. A small and determined group of […]
Chowan Confers Honorary Degrees on Thomas, Stephenson
As part of the 2015 Commencement ceremonies at Chowan University, honorary degrees were conferred on two noteworthy community members. Murfreesboro Town Councilman Hal R. Thomas received an honorary Bachelor of Arts degree, and local historian E. Frank Stephenson, Jr. received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degrees. Hal Rayland Thomas is known among the Murfreesboro […]
Chowan Choir Headed to Carnegie Hall
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice…or you could go with Chowan University. Few musicians, even those of the highest caliber, ever expect to see the view looking out over the footlights to a packed audience at Carnegie Hall in New York City. It’s a dream come true, the chance of a lifetime for the small group […]
Neal Estate Legacy Gift
A gift set in motion over twenty years ago came to fruition with the establishment of the Carol S. Neal Scholarship Endowment Fund on March 2, 2015. The permanently endowed scholarship will provide financial assistance to a worthy full-time student attending Chowan University. It was set in motion in 1984 with the establishment of Carol S. Neal’s revocable trust agreement. Neal’s […]
Chowan Announces 2015 Staff of the Year
Congratulations to Georgia Williams and Scott Parker, recipients of the Chowan University Staff of the Year Award at the annual Employee Recognition Day. Georgia Williams is the University Librarian and Head of Chowan's Whitaker Library. Scott Parker is Director of Admissions Information. Well done, Georgia and Scott!
Chowan University Welcomes Two to Board of Visitors
Chowan President Chris White and Chairman of the Board of Visitors Barry Bradberry ’73 welcomed two new members, Charles “Chip” Rose and Matthew Howell, into the Chowan University Board of Visitors. Matthew Howell is the City Executive for the Southern Bank in Murfreesboro. He is a native of Como and current Murfreesboro resident and is […]
Chowan Welcomes Two to Board of Visitors
Chowan President Chris White and Chairman of the Board of Visitors Barry Bradberry '73 welcomed two new members, Charles "Chip" Rose and Matthew Howell, into the Chowan University Board of Visitors. Matthew Howell is the City Executive for the Southern Bank in Murfreesboro. He is a native of Como and current Murfreesboro resident and is […]
The College Hall Girls
It was July 15, 1966 when I received the bad news in a mimeographed letter from Chowan College titled “Room Assignment.” I would be rooming with my TWIN SISTER – Jerry and I had been rooming together for the past 18 years. We were ready for someone new! Nonetheless, Jerry and I settled into our dorm room, met some girls and soon […]
Chowan Christian Service Association Honors Dr. and Mrs. R. Hargus Taylor
The Board members of the Chowan Christian Service Association (CCSA) at Chowan University held a special luncheon in the Chowan Room on April 15th to honor the achievements of one of their own, Dr. R. Hargus Taylor, and his life of dedicated service to others through higher education. “Through the years, I have admired Hargus […]
CCSA Honors Taylor Family
The Board members of the Chowan Christian Service Association (CCSA) at Chowan University held a special luncheon in the Chowan Room on April 15th to honor the achievements of one of their own, Dr. R. Hargus Taylor, and his life of dedicated service to others through higher education. “Through the years, I have admired Hargus […]