For the first time in the history of Chowan University, a virtual commencement celebration was held for the class of 2020. The in-person Commencement Ceremony was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic but will take place on December 19, 2020. Graduation is one of the most celebrated days of many families, but with the pandemic […]
Fall 2020 Reopening Task Force
As the global understanding of COVID-19 evolves, it is imperative that the University research and recommend safe, effective, and efficient ways to reopen for fall 2020. On Monday, May 11th, Dr. Peterson named thirteen key personnel who will lead a task force that will coordinate the University's preparedness, operational effectiveness, and continuity as it relates […]
Hall Era Begins With 2020 Football Schedule Release
The dawn of a new era will begin for Chowan Football in 2020 as Head Coach Mark Hall releases the 2020 football schedule. The Hawks finished the 2019 season with a 3-7 overall record and 2-5 mark in the CIAA. Chowan finished the last four games under Hall with a 2-2 record with both loses against Virginia Union […]
Academic Advancement
Following the April Board of Trustees meeting, Chowan University shared with its faculty, staff, and Board of Visitors updates across the University. Perhaps the most monumental was the University's plans to update and enhance its academic offerings. In a previous release, Dr. Danny Moore shared a statement announcing that student learning opportunities at Chowan University will be […]
Chowan University Announces 2020 Faculty Promotion and Tenure
Chowan University proudly takes advantage of every opportunity to exercise the use of the tagline, "Faith in your future." Not only does Chowan encourage students to excel, but also takes pride in the promotion of faculty and staff members who go above and beyond the call of duty. Following the April 2020 Board of Trustee […]
Chowan University is preparing to be open for fall 2020
President Peterson shared with the Board of Trustees in a virtual meeting on April 30th that the University intends to safely resume in-person teaching and residential life for the fall 2020 semester. Along with the senior team, he has been working through various scenarios to resume on-campus operations this fall. The plans are contingent upon […]
PBL Members Adapt and Succeed at Virtual Conference
Learning to adapt is a valuable business skill. Adapting is just what Associate Professor of Marketing and Phi Beta Lambda advisor, professor Patsy Taylor, and her students did to yield successful results at this year’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) competition. The annual North Carolina PBL conference they had eagerly prepared for all year was canceled […]
M. Christopher White retires from Chowan University
In a message to the Chowan University community, M. Christopher White announced his retirement as Chancellor of the University effective May 31, 2020. In his message, he shared that it was “with a mixture of happiness and sadness that Linda and I announce my retirement” and continued that he “would have preferred to have made […]
The 2020 Chowan Academic Forum
While COVID-19 prevented us from holding events for The 2020 Chowan Academic Forum this year, a publication was dedicated to all the faculty, staff, and students who committed their time in planning the events. The publication includes the listing of all student presentations for the Chowan University Student Research Conference. At the Awards Day Convocation, the following were […]
Alumna Emily Terry hired as Human Resources Manager
Emily V. Terry joins the Chowan University staff as Human Resources Manager, replacing Tim Stienrock who is retiring at the end of May. “Emily comes to us with an extensive background and her experience in process management is an asset that will allow the University to work more efficiently,” stated Danny Davis, Vice President for […]