Month: February 2021

Share the Well Week 2021

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“Share the Well” Week is an annual February tradition hosted by Chowan University Campus Ministry.  This year it was held on February 8-12. The theme comes from John 4 where Jesus encounters the “woman at the well” and offers her “living water.” Share the Well week gave the entire campus the opportunity to learn, pray, […]

Ann Baird Caulkins Honored Through New ‘Second Pew Scholarship’

The Ann Baird Caulkins Second Pew Scholarship has been established by retired Murfreesboro Baptist pastor, the Rev. Tom Caulkins to honor his wife’s legacy as a faithful, selfless cornerstone of the community. This scholarship will aid deserving students pursuing a degree in areas of preparation for a career in social work, or similar fields such […]

2020 and 2021 Hobson Prize Recipients Announced

Chowan University is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 and 2021 Mary Frances Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts and Letters. Due to COVID-19’s landfall last year, a recipient was not named for the prestigious award. Now, the University is pleased to present the 2020 honor to Crystal Wilkinson and this year’s […]

Chowan University is Recognized with Aviso Merit Award

On December 15, 2021, Aviso Retention announced its selections for the Aviso Aspire Awards, including both Merit and Achievement recipients. Chowan University was among five colleges and universities to be presented with the Aviso Merit Award. This award recognizes universities that have shown a commitment to student success and campus innovations, as well as continued […]

Pi Gamma Mu Taps 26 Students

Pi Gamma Mu, the honor society in the social sciences, tapped twenty-six students for membership. They are: Junious M. Bell Miyae Nicole Carter Hannah Grace Eden Nia S. Foy Raydarius Levert Freeman Kayla Cierra Gates Sierra Loren Gonzalez Dangelo Nasser Greenfield Shawndredi Isla-Marie Hairston Elijah Zodok Bey El Hill David William Keck Hunter Thomas Kinion […]

48 Hour Repack | 2021

The Communication Arts Department at Chowan University provides students with the knowledge and hands-on experience with technologies that will assist them in making the transition from school to work. This hands-on experience also makes them formidable competitors in events sponsored by the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA), Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), Printing Industries of the Carolinas […]

Rose Jernigan Harrington Askew Scholarship Endowment Established at Chowan University

Chowan University announced the initiation of the Rose Jernigan Harrington Askew Scholarship Endowment Fund. The Psychology scholarship is the first of its kind at Chowan and was established through a significant gift given in Rose’s memory by her husband, Addison Duke Askew, resident of Quinton, Virginia. Rose Jernigan Harrington Askew was a native of Lewiston, […]

Chowan University Announces Fall 2020 President’s and Dean’s List Honors

Chowan University officially announced the President’s and Dean’s List honorees for Fall 2020.  Students who receive President’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or better for the semester. Those who have attained a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79 for the semester are awarded Dean’s List honors. These distinctions, for full–time students, […]

CU Athletics Extends No Spectator Policy

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The University is committed to implementing and maintaining a range of measures to help promote health and well-being among students, employees, and campus visitors and to help reduce risk from potential exposure and spread of COVID-19. With some sports in full swing and Spring sports starting this weekend, the Chowan University Athletic Department in accordance with […]