Month: October 2016

Chowan University to host Book Talk with Greg Taylor

MURFREESBORO, NC – Chowan University’s Whitaker Library will host a book talk with their very own Dr. Gregory S. Taylor, Professor of History and co-author of the recent publication The North Carolina State Prison. In his new book, Taylor uses archival photographs to bridge the gap between the past and the future. In the past, North Carolina […]

George Koonce Day Slated for October 15th

MURFREESBORO- Chowan University continues to pay homage to a rich athletic heritage as the athletic department will celebrate George Koonce Day on October 15th.  Koonce will be recognized at halftime ofSaturday's football game against Virginia Union University.  Kick-off is slated for 1pm in Garrison Stadium.  Koonce, the "Doctor of Defense" attended then-Chowan College from 1987-1989.  He was known […]

Hawks Capture Fourth Straight Win

Box Score LINCOLN, PA- The Chowan University women's soccer team earned their fourth straight win on Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 victory over Lincoln University (PA).  The Hawks improve to 6-5 on the season.  Chowan's six wins marks the most for the women's soccer program since the 2008 season with the squad posted a 7-10-1 overall […]

Hawks Take Home Third Place Finish at Converse Invitational

SPARTANBURG, SC- The Chowan University women's swim team took home a third place finish at the Converse Invitational on Saturday afternoon.  The Hawks compiled 394 points over the course of the two-day event.  Converse College won the invitational with 629.5 points followed by Brenau University in second place with a score of 561.  Hollins University […]

Hawks Open Competition at Converse Invitational

SPARTANBURG, SC- The Chowan University women's swim team stands in third place after the first day of competition at the Converse Invitational.  The Hawks posted a team score of 187 on Friday evening.  Converse College stands in first place in the five-team field followed by Brenau University in third.  Hollins University and Sweet Briar College […]

Four Hawks Earn NFCA Easton Scholar-Athlete Awards

LOUISVILLE, KY- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the Easton Top-10 academic team honors as well as the Easton Scholar-Athlete award recipients on Friday morning.  The Chowan University softball team had four honorees for the 2015-16 academic year.  Andi Blodgett, Haley Cooper, Donya Salman, and Delanie Winslow earned recognition for the Chowan Blue and White after posting a […]

Artist Series Welcomes Internationally Acclaimed Musicians

MURFREESBORO, NC – The Friends of Music at Chowan University would like to invite all who appreciate music to the next Artist Series on Sunday, October 16 at Murfreesboro Baptist Church, 200 Main Street, Murfreesboro, NC. The concert begins at 3:30 pm andfeatures violist Dennis Krasnokutsky and Serbian pianist Maja Rajković. This free, public event will feature music by Johann Sebastian Bach, […]

Inclement Weather Update – Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew is on a trajectory to minimally affect our area, we will experience some wind and rain. We encourage students, faculty and staff to exercise caution. The university is currently operating under normal conditions and will continue to operate under normal conditions. There are no plans to cancel classes or close offices. The university will […]

Chowan Men’s Soccer Earns NSCAA Team Academic Award

KANSAS CITY, MO- The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced the recipients of the 2015-16 NSCAA Team Academic Awards on Fridaymorning.  The Chowan University men's soccer team was included among the recipients after posing a team grade point average of 3.03.  The Hawks were among a total of 892 soccer teams (315 men, 577 […]

Hawks Down Trojans

Box Score PETERSBURG, VA- The Chowan University volleyball team picked up a critical CIAA Northern Division win with a 3-1 road victory over Virginia State University on Thursday evening.  The Hawks improve to 11-7 overall and 8-2 in CIAA play with the victory.  The Trojans drop to 10-6 on the year and 7-3 in league play […]