On April 9, 2025, Chowan University hosted its Annual Faculty Interdisciplinary Symposium as part of the Chowan Academic Forum: A Celebration of the Intellectual and Artistic Life of the University.

This year’s symposium centered on the theme of Community, with faculty from across disciplines presenting original research to students in a day-long series of sessions — each moderated by a student from the Honors College. The event highlighted Chowan’s distinctive academic environment, where students and faculty engage deeply, exchange ideas, and thrive within a vibrant community of learning.

Faculty Presenters included:

• Fuel for Work & Home — Hugh H. Davis

• A Western Field of Dreams — John Davis

• Designing Connections — Jennifer G. Newton

• Jesus, Bitcoin & Building Communities — Jason Fowler

• The Real X’s and O’s — Jim Hammond

• What COP Really Means — Dr. Pamela C. Woodard

• Strengthening Communities Through Games — Sarah Bonner & Frances Cole

• Communities of Conspiracy — David E. Ballew

• The Dark Side of Community — Sam Miller

The symposium underscored Chowan University’s commitment to academic excellence, fostering meaningful connections between faculty and students as they explore ideas that shape and strengthen our shared world.