Photo Caption 1: From left: President and Mrs. Kirk E. Peterson with 2018 Homecoming King George Kattan and 2018 Homecoming Queen Shakendra Peay during halftime of the Homecoming football game. Photo Caption 2: Members of the Half Century Circle (classes of 1967 and 1968) celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Camp President’s Home with President and […]
Chowan University Invites Community to Harvest Fest 2018
It is that time of year – the temperature is dropping, the leaves are beginning to turn colors, and Chowan University invites the community to celebrate the fall season at Harvest Fest on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, from 5-7 PM in the Hawks Nest. Harvest Fest is an annual event hosted by the Student Government […]
Chowan University Announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards
During Homecoming weekend, Chowan University recognized Richard Thomas Vann Jr. ’68 and Dwight A. Downie ’84 with the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award, Debra Maingi ’12 with the 2018 Young Alumnus Award, and Brinson Paul ’52 with the Community Service Award. The honorees were escorted onto the football field during half-time of the Homecoming game on […]
Stranded Chowan Students Serve
In the wake of the devastation Hurricane Florence left behind, two Chowan University students were stranded in Lumberton, NC, for over a week and used their time to serve those impacted by the hurricane. Hannah Henderson of Lumberton, NC, and Mary Shomper of Leland, NC, evacuated the Chowan campus on September 11, to seek safety […]
Art Therapy goes beyond words at Chowan University
“I tell my clients that art is when words are not enough,” said Zulay Romero. At her words a ripple ran through the room. Backs straightened, heads nodded, bodies leaned forward. A close listener might have almost perceived the sound of pulses quickening. She certainly had everyone’s attention. A native of New Bern, NC, and […]
Divinity School Dean delivers apocalyptic heritage lectures at Chowan University
Dr. Robert Canoy visited Chowan University as guest speaker at the Taylor Religious Heritage Lectures and Chowan Christian Service Association (CCSA) dinner meeting. Canoy’s two-part Taylor Religious Heritage Lectures took place Monday, September 24, and Wednesday, September 26. He was also the guest speaker at the CCSA fall meeting Tuesday, September 25. Canoy is the Dean […]
Chowan University dedication ceremony celebrates generous supporters
On September 20, 2018, at 4:00 PM Chowan University dedicated the Jesse E. Vaughan Chancellor’s Cottage and the Felton University House, named in honor of Jesse E. Vaughan and Ray and Judy Felton, respectively, for their generosity in support of the campus. Chair of the Board of Trustees W. Frank Rose Jr., President Kirk E. […]
Chowan University participates in NC Science Festival Kick-off
Chowan University partnered with the University of North Carolina (UNC) Morehead Planetarium and Science Center on Friday, September 21, prior to the Gates County High School football game to demonstrate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities during the STEM Street Fair. Chowan students Tiffany Sharp, Shatay Deshields, and Ronald Howard, as well as Director […]
Geo Group Inc. supports Chowan University Students with Annual Scholarship
The Geo Group Inc. provided scholarships to seven Chowan University students at the end of September for the 2018-2019 academic year. Since 2000, The Geo Group, Inc. has partnered with Chowan University to provide financial support for students on their journey to higher education. In June 2018, The Geo Group Inc. made another generous donation […]
Chowan University hires Director of Human Resources
Timothy Steinrock joins the Chowan University staff as Director of Human Resources. Following an extensive search and review process, numerous highly qualified applicants were identified. Ultimately, the search committee selected Steinrock for the recently redeveloped position of Director of Human Resources. He reports to the Vice President of Business Affairs and oversees the Human Resources […]