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, […]
Chowan Campus Ministry Hosts Holy Week Revival Services
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 […]
Chowan University Announces Official Name for New Chapel
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 […]
2023 Taylor Religious Heritage Lecturer Announced
Rev. Dr. Carolyn L. Gordon will deliver this year’s Taylor Religious Heritage Lectures on Monday, September 18th, and Wednesday, September 20th, at 11:00 a.m. in Turner Auditorium within Chowan’s historic McDowell Columns Hall. She is the Associate Professor of Mass Communication, Acting Chair and Coordinator of the Convergent Media Graduate Program at Mississippi Valley State […]
Values Education | How Chowan University Infuses Christian Faith into Everyday Life
Chowan University is known for having “Faith in your future.” Much more than a tagline, our mission is to provide an education that transforms ordinary students into extraordinary graduates. We do this in good faith and optimism for each student’s success, offering opportunities for students to encounter God in different ways, such as worship, service, […]
Marielizabeth Rowe Joins the Office of Student Affairs
Marielizabeth “Mari” Rowe joins Chowan University as the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs. Responsible for day-to-day operations for the Office for Student Affairs, Rowe will serve as the first point of contact for students when seeking advice from the Vice President, Dr. Montrose Streeter. A native of Chesapeake, VA, Rowe recently […]
Chowan University Campus Ministry Encourages the Chowan Family to “Share the Well”
During Chowan University Campus Ministry’s annual Share the Well Week, February 13-18, faculty, staff, and students were invited to intersect their lives with the gospel story found in John chapter 4. Minister to the University, Rev. Mari Wiles shared, “Jesus asks a woman for water and it turns into a relationship of transformation. God is […]
WMU Focus Sunday at Ross Baptist Church features Chowan University
On February 19, Chowan University was featured at Ross Baptist Church for WMU Focus Sunday. Director of Church and Community Relations, Lou Ann Gilliam, and the University Gospel Choir led the worship service. Gilliam gave greetings on behalf of the University and shared how Chowan ministers to and with students through Chowan Campus Ministry. She […]
Rouson Memorial Lecture features Dr. Jonathan “Jay” C. Augustine
On February 1, Rev. Dr. Jonathan “Jay” Augustine was the guest speaker at the Rev. George T. and Mrs. Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture hosted by Chowan University and the Town of Murfreesboro. The occasion began with a word of welcome from Minister to the University, Rev. Mari Wiles followed by an invocation by Rev. […]
Sarah B. Wood receives Minnie Wood Perkins Humanitarian Award at Rouson Memorial Lecture
On February 1, 2023, Sarah Bishop Wood was honored with the 2023 Minnie Wood Perkins Humanitarian Award at the Rev. George T. and Mrs.Luvenia B. Rouson Memorial Lecture in Turner Auditorium hosted by Chowan University and the Town of Murfreesboro. Sarah B. Wood is a matriarch to her family and community. A Hertford County native, […]