Category: Faculty Features

Chowan University Welcomes Caleb Riggleman as Interim VP for Business Affairs

Chowan University is pleased to announce the appointment of Caleb Riggleman as the Interim Vice President for Business Affairs. Riggleman brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, and the university is excited to have him on board. A native of Beverly, West Virginia, Riggleman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in […]

Austine Evans Named Chowan University’s Board of Trustees Chair

Austine Evans

Austine Evans, a distinguished alumna of Wake Forest University, has been named chair of Chowan University’s Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2024. With an impressive background in education and a deep commitment to student success, Evans brings a wealth of experience and passion to her new role. Having served previously as a Board of […]

Cecil Hollomon Named Vice Chair of Chowan University’s Board of Trustees

Cecil Hollomon

Chowan University’s Board of Trustees has named Cecil Hollomon as the Vice Chair, effective January 1. Hollomon, having been recognized as a distinguished alumni of the university, attended the university following in his family’s footsteps to pursue a degree in Business. After graduating with the class of 1968, he obtained a BS and MS and […]

Chowan University Welcomes Elizabeth Grace Evans as Newest Admissions Counselor

Grace Evans

The Chowan University Office of Admissions is excited to announce the recent appointment of Elizabeth “Grace” Evans as the newest admissions counselor. Evans, a native of Roanoke Rapids, graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Following her  graduation, Evans began work as a Recruiter at Maxim Healthcare […]

Chowan University Welcomes Harri Lovett as Director of Business and Industry Partnerships

Harri Lovett takes on New Role

Chowan University is pleased to announce the appointment of Harri Lovett as the Director of Business and Industry Partnerships. Lovett, a recent graduate of Chowan University, brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering connections between the university and the business community. His work will play an integral part in the University’s new […]

Chowan University Marketing Team Presents at NCICU Conference 

Chowan University Marketing Team Presents at NCICU Conference

On Thursday, December 14th, Christopher “Chris” Whaley and Zoë Beale, both alumni of Chowan University, took the stage at the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities  Conference held at Salem College. The duo delivered a captivating presentation titled “Digital Media and Branding: Now What?” which provided an in-depth analysis of Chowan’s rebranding as a Life […]

Al-Tariq “Al” Fewell Joins Chowan University Admissions

Al-Tariq Fewell jois admissions

Chowan University is proud to announce the appointment of Al-Tariq “Al” Fewell as our most recent admissions counselor. A Shelby native, Fewell received his Bachelors Of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Elizabeth City State University, where he spent time working in the administrative sector. In his role as an admissions counselor, Fewell will cover the […]

John M. Tayloe Retires from Chowan University after Three Decades of Service Above Self

John Tayloe retires

Few individuals dedicate themselves to their work so fully; few put a cause – an institution – above themselves, time and time again. John M. Tayloe is one of those rare individuals. A Bertie County native and 1994 alumnus, Tayloe began his career at Chowan following his graduation, and time and time again, he has […]

SPO Dupree Foster Engages with Criminal Justice Students in Campus Mentoring Session

Criminal Justice Class poses with SPO Dupree Foster

Criminal Justice students at Chowan University recently had the invaluable opportunity to engage with Dupree Foster, a distinguished Special Police Officer (SPO) from the Chesapeake Police Department. Foster, a passionate motivational coach, provided insights into the benefits of pursuing a Criminal Justice Degree in today’s workforce. This event was just one of the many networking […]