On September 6, Chowan University ushered in the new academic year with the 175th Anniversary Convocation and Ringing of the Bell Ceremony. Donned in academic regalia, the platform party and faculty marched into Handel’s Bouree played by University Pianist Dejuan Lee. After the procession, University President Charles E. Taylor welcomed the class of 2027 to […]
On Sunday, September 3, Chowan University Campus Ministry and the Office of Advancement hosted the annual Chowan Christian Service Association (CCSA) Scholar Retreat at The Gathering Place in Ahoskie. “This year’s retreat emphasis was on poverty,” shared Minister to the University Rev. Mari Wiles. “We are trying to open our eyes to see the folks […]
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 […]
On Thursday, August 24, Chowan Campus Ministry hosted Rise Against Hunger as a service event for the campus. In less than a couple of hours, 196 students, employees, and family members packed over 13,123 meals. Engaging students to become Gospel Global Citizens is the aim of Minister to the University Rev. Mari E. Wiles who […]
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 […]
On Monday, April 24, the Chowan Christian Service Association (CCSA) recognized graduating seniors Rachel Van Buren of Pittsboro, NC and Destiny Vaughan of Ahoskie, NC. As a part of the celebration, these students shared heartfelt remarks about CCSA and their time at Chowan. Van Buren, a music major, shared how the CCSA scholarship has helped […]
On April 18, 2023, Vice President for Student Affairs at Chowan University, Dr. Montrose Streeter, attended the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) Conference in Austin, Texas. Dr. Streeter led a workshop titled: “Empowering The Future: Creating Inclusive and Diverse Student Internship Programs.” Dr. Streeter presented alongside Dr. Carmelita Coleman, the Director of Inclusion, […]
On April 11, 2023, Chowan University kicked off a busy Hawks Fest week in celebration of Chowan University’s student pride. Student life paired with the Athletic Department, 4:13 chaplains, and the International Student Club to facilitate numerous student-orientated activities on campus throughout a packed CU week! On Tuesday, a tie-dye event kicked off Hawks Fest, […]
A giant QR code is taped to junior Sklyer Davies’ chest. His tall basketball player frame makes a perfect billboard for those arriving to scan with their phones. The code takes the participants to the songs and scripture for the evening’s Holy Week Revival Service. Skyler and other Chowan University Campus Ministry students hosted the […]
In 2020, amid the unknown of a pandemic, Chowan University and its supporters launched a campaign for the university’s first free-standing chapel. From the words in Jeremiah 29:11, the family of Bucky ‘74 and Jan Glover made a lead gift to launch the fundraising efforts for a new chapel at Chowan University. Chowan was founded […]