Month: January 2016

FAFSA Day

On Saturday, February 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, in the McSweeney Labs, Chowan University financial aid officers will help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. FAFSA Day is open to all students who plan to attend college in the 2016-2017 academic year. FAFSA is a statewide initiative to […]

Films@Chowan to Present “Psycho”

On Sunday, January 31, Chowan University invites the community to view the classic film Psycho, the third film in the 2015-2016 Films@Chowan series. The free event begins at 2:00 p.m. in Vaughan Auditorium in Robert Marks Hall. The program will begin with introductory remarks from Gregory Taylor, Associate Professor of History. Jennifer Place, Chair of […]

Record Enrollment

As Chowan announces another record-breaking spring enrollment, all indicating factors that the university utilizes for measurement show marked increases toward student success. “The indicators Chowan uses to measure academic success have all moved in the right direction,” explained Chowan Provost Danny Moore. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of students on the Dean’s List and President’s List, an increase in the number of students tapped for membership […]

CUSRC Application Deadline is Feb. 24th

The 18th Chowan University Student Research Conference application deadline is Wednesday, February 24. “The purpose of the CUSRC is to provide a venue for students to present academic research, musical performances, and/or artistic presentations in an appropriate professional setting. As such, it fosters an integration of knowledge and skills by the student participants, cooperation in […]

Psychodrama Coming January 25

Psychodrama, the latest art show exhibit in Chowan University’s Green Hall Art Gallery, combines the weird and wonderful into this intriguing art experience that will run through February 18. “Featuring artworks by nationally recognized artists Scott Eagle, Janie Askew, and Tim French, Psychodrama showcases a wide variety of paintings, drawings, illustrations, printmaking, and mixed media […]

Alpha Lambda Delta Taps New Members

The Chowan University chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for first-year students tapped eighty-three students for membership this week. Students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and be in the top twenty percent of the firstyear class to be considered for membership. The pledge ceremony will be held on Thursday, February 18 […]

Yes We Must Coalition

Chowan University has been a member of the Yes We must Coalition since 2014. Founded in 2010, it is made up of thirty-six private, non-profit colleges and universities whose undergraduate enrollment includes fifty percent or more Pell-eligible students. The Yes We Must Coalition strives to increase degree attainment of lowincome students. Specifically, its goals are […]

Amy Wethington to Hold Book Signing

“It is the year 2063. Jeremy wants a Pan Limbic Universal Gadget (PLUG) in the worst way. How else can he compete with his plugged-in peers and become a famous astrophysicist when he grows up? But his parents have other ideas, including a secret genetic project which promises to unlock paranormal traits in their children […]

Chowan to Dedicate Bob Burke Court

Chowan University will honor long-time men's basketball coach Bob Burke on Saturday, January 30th as the Helms Center court will be formally named "Bob Burke Court".  The dedication will be held at halftime of the men's basketball game against Virginia Union University with former players, coaches, and fans in attendance.  Tip-off is slated for 4:05pm. Burke spent […]

Chowan to Dedicate Bob Burke Court January 30th

Chowan University will honor long-time men’s basketball coach Bob Burke on Saturday, January 30th as the Helms Center court will be formally named “Bob Burke Court”.  The dedication will be held at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Virginia Union University with former players, coaches, and fans in attendance.  Tip-off is slated for 4:05pm. Burke spent […]