Chowan University’s leadership announces a new vision for the institution’s future. As a life skills university, Chowan will empower students for success with a whole new approach to the academic experience. Following a monumental Board of Trustees Retreat and then called business meeting on Thursday, June 29th, university leadership has worked vigorously to pivot the […]
As summer is fading into the fall semester, the work in the Chowan Chapel is not as noticeable on the webcams. Most of the work from now until completion will occur inside the chapel. With the dedication of the building set for September 28th, crews are hard at work inside. Below are some sneak peeks […]
Growing up, every child has someone that they idolize. It could be a family member, celebrity, professional athlete, or several other occupations. For most little boys the dream is to play a professional sport. As for Shane Rademacher, that dream was no different. On August 4, 2023, Shane signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. The six-foot […]
Chowan University welcomes back Kela Tillery ‘14 to serve as Admissions Counselor. Tillery, a native of Roanoke Rapids, NC, is a Chowan graduate with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. As a Chowan University Admissions Counselor, Tillery will recruit prospective students to Chowan. As an alumna of the university and someone who […]
On Thursday, June 15, Chowan University observed a steeple raising for the Chowan Chapel. The Chowan Community was invited to the installation of this new campus icon. Many watched from Squirrel Park as the steeple made its way to its final destination on top of the Chowan Chapel. The steeple arrived by truck from Campbellsville […]
On May 7, the Chowan Campus Ministry Mission team went to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba for their first international mission trip since the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Minister to the University Rev. Mari Wiles’s reflection on the experience. I have a map of the World that I found in a flea market in Brooklyn, NY. It […]
Story and photos by Zoe Beale ’18 Chowan University, English Professors Dr. Timothy Hayes and Catherine Vickers led 29 Chowan University students, staff, faculty, and friends to explore the countries of Portugal and Spain. The ten-day itinerary featured over a dozen historical landmarks in nine different cities. From stepping off the plane, the group embarked […]
On May 31, a century’s worth of knowledge and skills, but most of all, valued colleagues retire from Chowan University. Sherry Duncan, Julie Emory, and Jay Howell together have served the university collectively for 100 years in their respective roles. All three have helped the University navigate through major transitions. They were each recognized for […]
John “Bernard” Vaughan is literally one of Chowan University’s most colorful characters. In fact, all of Chowan’s color palette can be found somewhere on his clothes as he has served as University’s designated painter for the last thirty-eight years. For the first ten years of his employment, Vaughan worked as a painter by day and […]
On May 31, Deborah Hinton will retire from Chowan University. Hinton, an elementary education major, graduated from Chowan in 2000. She came to Chowan in 2017 in a full-time capacity as the Disabilities Services Coordinator after retiring as a teacher at Willis Hare Elementary in Northampton County. For several years, she worked during Chowan’s Upward […]