Chowan University's Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for upper-level management positions and expertise to further their organizations' mission. The new program was approved this week by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to begin in 2021. With the […]
Alan Scott Selected to Oversee Title IX at Chowan University
Alan Scott joined Chowan University in 2014 as the Assistant Director of Residence Life – Careers and Programs. His primary role was to assist students and alumni as they work to meet their professional and career goals. Scott shared that “Career Services is an important part of one’s full college experience.” Through his tenure at […]
Chowan’s Retention Rates are on the Rise
Retention, described as the percentage of students returning to campus for their sophomore year, is up to 59% at Chowan University, the highest since returning to 4-year status in 1992, marking the third consecutive year with an increase. Both the sophomore and junior year retention rates improved, with the sophomore class hitting the highest since […]
Cross of Christ Chapel Dedication
The Cross of Christ Chapel Dedication was held on the evening of September 6, 2020. Several key members of Chowan University’s administration and campus ministry were involved in paying tribute to the newly finished chapel to a crowd of limited guests due to pandemic regulations. President Dr. Kirk Peterson opened the ceremony to a socially […]
Professor Awuni Selected to Serve with Baptist World Alliance
Assistant Professor of Religion and Director of International Students, Jill Awuni has been selected to serve with the world’s largest network of Baptists, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). For the next five years, Professor Awuni will serve on the BWA’s Theological Education, Evangelism, and Missions Commissions. By serving on these commissions, Professor Awuni plans to […]
COVID19 Update XXVIII – September 7, 7:00 pm
Many steps to protect the health and safety of our campus have been taken, but it takes the effort of the entire community to protect our campus. With the return of employees and students, the likelihood of positive COVID-19 tests increases. We have expectations to be embraced and practiced on a consistent basis by our students, […]
COVID19 Update XXVII – September 3, 12:00 pm
Chowan University’s Provost, Dr. Danny Moore released the revised Spring 2021 Academic Calendar along with the announcement that the in-person Commencement for the Class of 2020 has been postponed a second time to May 2021. Please check your Chowan email for details.
Revisions to the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar and 2020 In-Person Commencement Postponed to 2021
On Tuesday, September 6, 2020, Chowan University’s Provost, Dr. Danny Moore released the revised Spring 2021 Academic Calendar along with the announcement that the in-person Commencement for the Class of 2020 has been postponed a second time to May 2021. There are several major alterations to the 2021 spring semester. Classes will now reconvene on […]
Chowan Hires D’Souza as New Instructional Designer
Chowan welcomes newly hired staff member, Jonathan D’Souza as the university’s instructional designer. D’Souza, originally from Qatar, now joins us in Murfreesboro from Kansas City. The loving husband to Katie D’Souza and father to two-year-old son Ben is more than a skilled instructional designer; he is an avid fisherman, action figure collector, and devoted Rambo […]
COVID19 Update XXVI – September 1, 4:00 pm
Today NC Governor Roy Cooper “North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September 4th at 5pm. Mask mandates and other prevention methods remain in effect and are even more important to contain the virus.” The full release can be found here. All current Chowan University guidelines remain in place.