Category: Student Life

Marcasia Smith Selected For Emerging Leaders Seminar

Marcasia Smith

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The NCAA Leadership Development program selected Marcasia Smith to participate in the Emerging Leaders Seminar that will occur in February 2022. This professional development event provides leadership, educational and transitional programming for current graduate assistants and interns from NCAA member schools, conference offices and affiliate organizations. The three-day virtual program educates, develops and connects […]

Chowan University Campus Ministry hosts 2021 Chowan Cares Week

Chowan Cares

Chowan University Campus Ministry hosts 2021 Chowan Cares Week “For real?” questioned senior James Thomas as his eyes grew wide upon learning that an estimated 40.3 million people are enslaved around the world. This startling information from the Red Sand Project was shared with Thomas on Tuesday of Campus Ministries Chowan Cares Week. The Red […]

Homecoming 2021 Worship Service features Hertford County Public School Superintendent, Dr. William Wright

Dr. Wright

Homecoming 2021 Worship Service features Hertford County Public School Superintendent, Dr. William Wright Chowan University’s Homecoming 2021 was “kicked off” with a worship service on Tuesday, October 12, hosted by Campus Ministry and Student Life. This annual event featured Hertford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. William Wright, who has served in this role since 2015.  […]

Chowan University Breaks Ground for New Chapel

Chowan University Members

Chowan University Breaks Ground for New Chapel Chowan University was pleased to host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 9 at the site of the new chapel. This new facility is to be built adjacent to the historic McDowell Columns Hall. The construction of the new chapel marks a significant step in the overall vision […]

NC Watermelon Queen hosts Watermelon Party for Students

NC Watermelon Queen

The Chowan University community was honored to have Miss Anna Young, 2021 North Carolina Watermelon Queen, on campus Friday, August 20. Miss Young enjoyed meeting CU students and offering them a delicious slice of melon. The event was sponsored by the North Carolina Watermelon Association and Murfreesboro Farms, Inc. Miss Young is the 20-year-old daughter […]

Pioneer Caterers Recognize Kennedy and Gains at Chowan University

Chowan University partners with Pioneer College Caterers for all its on-campus food service and catering needs. Pioneer employees Jon Kennedy and Derrick Gains were recognized by the company and celebrated by Chowan in receiving two awards in which they were competing among many talented Pioneer management teams across the country. Jon Kennedy, Food Service Director […]