Dr. Rosemary Thomas introduced Chowan University’s Twentieth Annual Scholarship Luncheon on November 7, 2024 speaking to the recipients of scholarships, “Students, you have an opportunity to meet the people who are making a difference in your lives. It is such a blessing to be in a place where the names that are on the buildings, […]
Chowan University marked a milestone in its educational journey at the recent inauguration of President Rosemary M. Thomas, Ed.D., where she praised the university community for embracing change and achieving unprecedented academic success. “I am standing on the shoulders of giants, of visionaries, of risk-takers,” President Thomas remarked, commending Chowan’s faculty for their resilience and […]
Coming from Antigua and Barbuda, Selene Kentish calls Chowan University her second home. She is a senior, graduating in Psychology and planning on obtaining an MSW focusing on Health Care. She is also interested in working in the foster care system, with particular concern for children in difficult placements. Kentish is applying at universities in […]
Chowan University is proud to welcome alumnus Richard Whitted, a 2018 graduate and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, back to campus for a special talk with students, faculty, staff, and visiting guests from Halifax County Schools. Whitted, originally from Durham, NC, graduated from Chowan with a degree in Criminal Justice and has since built an […]
“The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de Lafayette”, a traveling exhibit telling the life story of the Marquis de Lafayette, his prominent role in the American Revolution, and his support of human rights for all mankind is on display in Whitaker Library at Chowan University. Lafayette’s first overnight stop on his farewell tour of […]
Dr. Thomas was formally invested as the 24th and first female President of Chowan University at 2:22 on Friday, October 18, 2024 by Mrs. Austine Evans, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “This investiture serves as a formal and public trust from all those who hold Chowan close to their hearts. It is the commitment […]
Chowan University is honored by Education Insider magazine as one of the Top 20 Christian Colleges for 2024. This prestigious recognition showcases Chowan’s foundation, firm and unfailing, cemented with communication, self-care and wellness, coachability, spiritual maturity, problem solving, financial literacy, collaboration, technical competency, and professionalism, the life skills so necessary in preparing students for career […]
Chowan University’s Department of Business has been recognized as one of the Best Business Degree Programs in the Country by Research.com in their 2024 edition of the Best Colleges & Universities. This prestigious honor highlights the department’s commitment to student success and its unique approach to combining technical knowledge with essential life skills, making it […]
September 3, 2024 was a momentous day celebrating a partnership with Murfreesboro and Ahoskie Chambers of Commerce and Chowan University. Harri Lovett, Director of Business and Industry Partnerships for Chowan University, says, “I feel like this agreement, impacting multiple communities, strengthens the unity of Hertford County, continuing the momentum and collaboration shown in recent months.This […]
Tom Collins is in his thirteenth year as professor of sport management and chair of Sports Studies and Physical Education at Chowan University. Under his direction Chowan University is named as one of the top ten promising Sports Sciences Colleges in the USA in Higher Education Review Magazine, September 2024. Dr. Collins says, “I am […]