Category: Campus News

Chowan Football Releases 2022 Schedule

2022 Football

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Coming off an historic season under Head Coach Mark Hall, the Chowan Football team released their 2022 schedule on Tuesday featuring an eight game CIAA conference slate and six home games. The Hawks posted a NCAA-era record 7-3 with a 4-3 mark in CIAA play.  Chowan would pull in the hardware with the CIAA […]

Chowan Day of Giving 2022 is April 13th

Giving Day 2022

Midnight to Midnight!24 Hours of Celebrating Chowan UniversityGiving Day is YOUR chance to make a difference.Help us reach our goal of $225,000 and 600 donors. Giving Day HeadquartersVisit Giving Day Headquarters Central at the Felton University House. Experience the excitement of watching the leaderboard grow. A variety of tasty snacks will be available throughout the day […]

Bob and Jane Newsome Honored with NC Baptist Heritage Award

Newsome's Baptist Heritage Award

Chowan University honored R.A. “Bob” and Jane E. Newsome of Winton with the NC Baptist Heritage Award at an event co-sponsored by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the North Carolina Baptist Foundation. Held at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on Tuesday, April 5th, the awards program featured recipients from Baptist institutions and […]

Delayed Accolades | 2021 Hall of Fame Induction

Hall of Fame 2021

It took a bit longer than anticipated, but the five newest members of the Chowan University / Jim Garrison Sports Hall of Fame were formally inducted here Friday evening. This year’s class features Dr. Scott Colclough (Coach/Department Chair), Jack Goldberg (Coach/Administrator), Nick Hagler (Baseball), Kara Jackson (Women’s Basketball), and Frank Rose (Patron). They were introduced […]

Chowan University Singers Perform at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

Months of rehearsal and anticipation finally paid off for members of the Chowan University Singers who traveled to New York City in March to perform at Carnegie Hall.  Designed by architect William Burnet Tuthill and built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious concert venues in the world. […]

Chowan University Adds Cybersecurity Minor

Cybersecurity minor

Beginning Fall 2022, Chowan University will offer a cybersecurity minor. The 18-credit minor will be delivered through a collaboration between the Department of Criminal Justice and the Department of Business.  This minor is intended for students in any program who desire to learn more about cybersecurity and pursue a career in the field. Students who […]

Criminal Justice Department’s Guest Speaker List Keeps Growing

Officer Foster

Dr. Pamela Woodard, Chowan University alumnae, professor, and chair of the Criminal Justice Department is passionate about her students and feels that real-life experiences are vital to their education.  While she cannot always take her students to opportunities, she can bring the opportunities to them.  Dr. Woodard is eager to provide learning opportunities for her […]

Campus Worship features Educator & Coach Darren O. Parker, Sr.

Darren-Parker-Sr.-Campus-Worship

On Sunday evening, March 27, Chowan Campus Ministry hosted Campus Worship, featuring speaker Mr. Darren Oliver Parker, Sr. principal of Conway Middle School. Before coming to Conway Middle, Mr. Parker was the principal of a middle school in Franklin, VA. Additionally, he was the head football coach for fourteen years where he led the team […]

Religion Club Hosts Field Trip to Islamic Association of Raleigh

Religion-Club-Isalmic-Center

Paul Gilliam, Director of the Chowan University Religion Program, and Lou Ann Gilliam, Chowan University Director of Church and Community Relations, led a group of twelve students to the Islamic Association of Raleigh on Saturday, March 19. The group was met with warm hospitality, and a member of the Islamic community, Fiaz Fareed, led a […]

Chowan Admissions Welcomes Two New Hires

Melton and Blore

by Brooke Woods-Pennel, University Relations Intern Chowan University is pleased to announce the hiring of Alisha Melton and Zachery Blore to the Admissions staff. Melton graduated from Chowan in 2015 and is excited to return as an Admissions Counselor. Blore is looking to further his career as a Campus Visit Coordinator and Admissions Counselor.  Originally […]