Year: 2019

Smith to Present Taylor Religious Heritage Lectures

Rev. Dr. Valerie Carter Smith, Executive Director/Treasurer of the Women’s Missionary Union of Virginia, will give this year’s Taylor Religious Heritage Lectures on Monday, September 23th, and Wednesday, September 25th, at 11:00 am in Turner Auditorium within Chowan’s historic McDowell Columns Hall. For the last ten years, Smith has led a ministry in The Prostitution […]

Dr. Julian R. Mills Embodies Christian Service

On Wednesday, August 28 in the parlor of the Camp President’s Home at Chowan University, Dr. Julian R Mills Sr. of Roanoke Rapids, NC officially signed the paperwork that completes his fifth endowed scholarship for Chowan University. The esteemed 1959 Chowan graduate continues to maintain his legacy of ministry and generosity by way of this […]

CU Debuts Team, Approach for Residence Life

Chowan University proudly introduces three new Residence Life employees, as well as the new Care Team approach, which will function in a broader scope to ensure that each student is safe and secure in their living and learning environments. Sher-Ron Laud becomes part of the Chowan family as the new Residence Life Director. The Springfield, […]

Weather Alert: Chowan University Resumes Normal Schedule Following Dorian

9/8 9:00 am Update: Chowan University will resume normal business operations at 10:00 am on Saturday morning, September 7, 2019. All classes and offices will operate under normal operating schedule. ………………………………………………………. 9/5 2:00 pm Update: Chowan University continues to monitor the progress of Hurricane Dorian. Please be aware of the following:  COUNTY-WIDE CURFEW IN EFFECT– A county-wide curfew will be […]

61 Student-Athletes Make Conference Honor Roll

A total of 2,349 Conference Carolinas student-athletes were named to the Spring 2019 Presidential Honor Roll.  "Conference Carolinas student-athletes consistently show that they are dedicated to truly being 'champions in body, mind, and soul,'" Conference Carolinas Commissioner Chris Colvin said. "Having over 2,300 student-athletes named to the Presidential Honor Roll for the second straight semester […]

CU Women’s Soccer Picked To Finish Fourth

Entering the third year of Conference Carolinas action for the Chowan Women's Soccer program, the Hawks were picked to finish fourth in the league's preseason poll. The past two seasons, the Hawks saw their season come to a close in the Conference Carolinas semifinals.  Chowan finished with a 9-7-1 overall record last season under the direction […]

Hawks Men’s Soccer Picked To Finish Second

The Chowan Men's Soccer team was selected to finish second in the 2019 Conference Carolinas Preseason Poll selected by the conference coaches. The Hawks finished with an 11-4-2 overall record and a trip to the Conference Carolinas Championship match before falling to defending champions, Limestone, in a golden goal in the 108' to a 1-0 […]

Hawks Volleyball Sets Up For New Quest

After racking up eight divisional and three tournament championships in the CIAA over a span of a decade, the Chowan Volleyball team will shift their focus to their new competition in the Conference Carolinas. The Hawks come into the new league with high team expectations, but little pressure as the league's coaches voted Chowan to […]

Branch Joins CU Swimming Staff

The Chowan Athletic Department and head coach Nikki White announced the hiring of Michael Branch as Assistant Men's and Women's Swimming Coach for the 2019-2020 season. Michael comes to Chowan after two years as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Wilmington College Men's and Women's Swim Team, where he coached one conference champion and three all-conference finishers. Prior […]

Hawks Cross Country Releases 2019 Schedule

Under the new direction of head coach Erica Blubaugh, the Chowan Men's and Women's Cross Country teams released their 2019 schedule on Tuesday afternoon. Their 2019 season will feature five meets splitting their travel between Maryland and North and South Carolina. The Hawks will open their season with the Due West Opener hosted by new league […]