Category: Academics

Chowan University Alpha Chi Members Present at New Mexico Conference

Elijah Brown, Erica Mock, and Olivia Wheeler

On March 30, 2023, three students and one faculty member attended the Annual Alpha Chi National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Alpha Chi student executives Elijah Brown, Erica Mock, and Olivia Wheeler were joined by Alpha Chi Faculty Sponsor Dr. Lia Walker, who served as a judge for presentations in the field of biology at […]

Malek Leach ‘18 Served as Visiting Executive  

Chowan University Business Students photographed with Mr. Malek Leach

On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the Department of Business at Chowan University continued its esteemed Visiting Executive Program with the visit of alumnus Malek Leach. Having graduated from Chowan with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2018, Leach now serves as a financial contractor for the United States Government within the Department of Commerce. […]

Dr. Gill Served as Guest Scientist at Ridgecroft’s Science Day

Dr Gill at Ridgecroft School

On Thursday, March 23rd, Dr. Torrence Gill, Assistant Professor of Biology at Chowan University, served as a guest scientist during Ridgecroft School’s Science Day.  He was a guest alongside Zach Holder, chief meteorologist of WITN 7 out of Washington, NC. Dr. Gill shared a presentation with the 3rd and 5th-grade students called “what is an […]

Local Authors Talk with Criminal Justice Students

Click, Click, Click Event

On Friday, March 24th, Dr. Pamela Woodard’s Criminal Justice 410 Senior Seminar class had a Zoom event with the authors of “Click, Click, Click,” Anne Varner and Karen DeVanie. The authors, who are sisters from nearby Franklin, VA, started a Podcast called “Sugar Coated Murder.”  The event had over 25 attendees, including some residents of Franklin, […]

Three Women and an Onion at Chowan University

Publicity Photo 2--Deborah Stanley-Lori Harders-Erin Messer--Three Women and an Onion--Chowan University

Chowan University Theatre will present Ryan Bultrowicz’s short comedy, Three Women and an Onion on March 31, April 1, and April 2 at Chowan University. A mysterious onion keeps reappearing in the kitchen of three middle-aged roommates. Sammie wants to throw it out, Kelli wants to chop it in half, and Erica kinda likes it. […]

Chowan University Signs Agreement with Weldon City Schools

Dr. Dannie Williams, Superintendent of Weldon City Schools (left) and John Tayloe, Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving (right)

On March 9, 2023, Chowan University and Weldon City Schools leaders signed a partnership agreement that offers a framework for sharing resources to increase quality education and allow greater access to Chowan’s teacher education graduates. Dr. Dannie Williams, Superintendent of Weldon City Schools, signed the agreement for Weldon City Schools, and Mr. John Tayloe, Special […]

Chowan University Department of Business Welcomes Nucor for Interactive Experience

Nucor Campus Visit

After visiting the Hertford County Plant in Cofield, NC, on February 16th, senior business students of Chowan University were afforded the opportunity to get “hands-on” in an interactive business model game hosted by executives from Nucor, the largest and safest producer of steel in the United States.  Four executives from Nucor’s Hertford County steel mill […]

Chowan University Participated in North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl

Ethics Bowl

Chowan University is one of sixteen colleges and universities that competed in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl, debating ethics in contemporary society, on February 10th and 11th at the North Carolina Legislative Complex in Raleigh. Five students represented Chowan University: Harley (Remus) Cox – EnglishMarcus Clarke – ReligionPatricia Anne (Flaire) Novak […]

Chowan University Announces the Retirement of Marion Foster

Retirement of Marion Foster

Following a Chowan journey that has spanned over thirty-five years, in January of 2023, Secretary for the Department of Music and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Marion Foster, retired. Prior to her role in the music department, Foster conducted administrative practices for the Education Department. Across Chowan University, she has had a […]