The Chapel at Chowan University was filled with enthusiasm, heartfelt exchanges, and warm embraces as the Rouson family gathered for the annual Reverend George T. and Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture. Some traveled from outside North Carolina—including a father and son from Atlanta—making the event a true family reunion. The congregation overflowed, with many standing […]
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Longtime Chowan baseball coach, Jerry Hawkins, was called home on Monday, February 17th, 2025. Jerry Hawkins was more than just a baseball coach at Chowan. He was also a professor, an assistant football coach, Hall of Fame inductee, community advocate, and lifelong learner. “Coach Hawkins”, as he was known, was wholeheartedly committed to […]
NEWPORT NEWS, V.A. – Longtime Chowan University “Jim Garrison” Sports Hall of Fame member, Ben Rich, lost his earthly battle on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Rich was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987 after a standout football career during the 1950’s at Chowan. Rich was inducted into the Chowan University “Jim Garrison” Sports […]
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, […]
Welton DeShields loves Chowan University. He is a Vietnam War era veteran, where he served as a Military Policeman in Okinawa. When returning home from the war he attended Chowan College, then a two year institution. He received his Special Education teaching degree from East Carolina University and M.Ed focusing on the hearing impaired from […]
Meredith Long, Deputy Athletic Director, is dedicated to Chowan University, first as a student graduating with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in English and then a 25 year employee. She obtained her masters in Recreation and Tourism from VCU in Richmond while working at Chowan, traveling daily back and forth. While teaching […]
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 […]
Chowan has much to celebrate and many traditions, including Homecoming, Founders’ Day Convocation, the Ringing of the Bell, our Holy Week Revival, The Brown Lady and Campus Ministry. Most recently one will see the Chowan community wearing blue wristbands, a new tradition representing positivity and plans to prosper. Dr. Rosemary Thomas, as part of her […]
Chowan University’s “Plans to Prosper” initiative—focused on preparing students for lifelong success by intentionally fostering life skills, personal growth, and academic excellence—aligns closely with the values of Fork Union Military Academy (FUMA), a premier Christian military boarding school for young men. Recognized as one of the top military academies in the country, FUMA shares Chowan’s […]
“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 […]