Ronald L. Hicks of Spotsylvania, VA, a Chowan University alum from the Class of 1966 and a member of the Business Affairs Committee for Chowan’s Board of Trustees, took the oath of office to be the new Exalted Grand Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the Elks’ National Convention held July […]
Tinkham Promoted to Associate Provost
Chowan University has announced the appointment of Dr. Brenda Tinkham, Dean of the School of Education, to the newly created position of Associate Provost of External Relations. In her new role, Dr. Tinkham will help establish an externally focused framework for academic affairs and communicate with external partners how Chowan is preparing students for relevance […]
Chowan University Discovers Its Origin Story
“I went down to the vault behind the Registrar's Office to assess storage for some files that needed to be relocated down there. Most cabinets were labeled as to their contents, but one at the bottom did not have a label. I opened that drawer and saw some really old stuff (I could tell by […]
Taylors Receive Spirit of Chowan
To show recognition of their dedicated support, Chowan University has bestowed its highest honor upon Hargus and Doris Taylor of Murfreesboro, NC. In a heartfelt ceremony, Chowan President Chris White presented the deserving couple with the esteemed Spirit of Chowan Award. “Hargus has been the confidant of several presidents, and a leader of spiritual life on […]
Chowan Summer Pottery Classes
Local potters Rob Buller and Jim Messer team up together to teach their talents to the local community this summer at Chowan University. No experience is necessary and every student is guaranteed to end the class with a piece of their own handmade pottery. Rob Buller, Assistant Professor of Art in Chowan University’s Department of Communication […]
Chowan School of Business is Booming
Since its founding on the Chowan University campus in 1929, the School of Business has graduated countless business leaders of tomorrow, prepared for ethical careers in the rapidly changing professional world of today. As the professors of one of the largest majors on campus, the faculty within the School of Business shine, and have recently earned […]
Alpha Chi Teacher of the Year Awarded to Nicholson
The Chowan University student body chose Dr. Cynthia Nicholson, Associate Professor of English, as the 2014-2015 Alpha Chi Teacher of the Year. The award is based on superior grasp of subject matter, outstanding presentation skills, help outside the class-room, advising, and extracurricular involvement. Dr. Nicholson was chosen based on such factors as dedication to the […]
Seeds of Generosity: Johnson Family Scholarship Gift
Certain individuals leave a legacy that seems larger than life itself. So it was with James “Jim” T. Johnson, Sr. of Ahoskie, North Carolina. The provisions he left behind recently allowed his children to make a record-breaking gift to Chowan University toward the scholarship in his name. His true legacy, however, comes from the life he led. The lessons etched deeply […]
Bridge Fund Scholarship Established
Chowan University is committed to serving many students who might not have an opportunity to attain a college education elsewhere. Many of our students come from homes with limited financial support. Chowan seeks to meet the needs of these students through financial aid, yet sometimes the needs are greater than what the University can provide. A small and determined group of […]
Chowan Confers Honorary Degrees on Thomas, Stephenson
As part of the 2015 Commencement ceremonies at Chowan University, honorary degrees were conferred on two noteworthy community members. Murfreesboro Town Councilman Hal R. Thomas received an honorary Bachelor of Arts degree, and local historian E. Frank Stephenson, Jr. received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degrees. Hal Rayland Thomas is known among the Murfreesboro […]