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Chowan University Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 167th Commencement Ceremony
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Under clear blue skies and beautiful spring weather, Chowan University celebrated the Class of 2026 during its 167th Commencement Ceremony on May 9, 2026, at the Hawks Athletic Center. Family members, friends, faculty, staff, trustees, and supporters gathered to honor 135 members of the Class of 2026 as they marked the culmination.
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Chowan University President Dr. Rosemary Thomas Recognized as 2026 University President of the Year
Chowan University proudly celebrates President Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas for being recognized as the 2026 University President of the Year by *Education Insider Magazine*, honoring her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to student success, Christian higher education, and institutional growth. Featured in the publication’s national leadership spotlight, Dr. Thomas was recognized for her dedication to.
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Harri Lovett Named Interim Vice President of Advancement at Chowan University
Chowan University is proud to announce the appointment of Harri Lovett as Interim Vice President of Advancement, bringing with him a deep commitment to the University and a passion for strengthening relationships across the Chowan community. Originally from Wrexham, Wales, Lovett was first drawn to Chowan University through his passion for soccer. During his time.
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Getting the Story Right: Junious “Jay” Ward, the South, and the responsibility of place
“I’m going to tell a story,” Jay Ward says, his voice measured, intentional. “But I want to get it right.” For Ward, storytelling is not casual. It is a responsibility. Raised in Rich Square, North Carolina, Ward carries the rhythms, contradictions, and complexities of the South into every line he writes. Today, as a poet,.
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Chowan University Names Rob Burke Director of Athletics
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Chowan University President, Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas, announced on March 26th the hiring of Rob Burke as the university’s next Director of Athletics. Burke will become the school’s 11th Director of Athletics since transitioning to a four-year institution and 4th in the school’s D2 history. President Thomas shared that, “Rob Burke brings.
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Chowan University Alumna Allison Traub Earns Ph.D., Becomes First MOL Graduate to Achieve Doctorate
MURFREESBORO, N.C. — Chowan University proudly celebrates alumna Allison Traub ’22, ’23 (MOL), who has earned her Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Liberty University, becoming the first graduate of Chowan’s Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) program to go on to complete a doctoral degree. Traub shared the exciting news after officially completing her Ph.D., marking.
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MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Under clear blue skies and beautiful spring weather, Chowan University celebrated the..
Chowan University proudly celebrates President Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas for being recognized as the 2026..
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Chowan University is proud to announce the appointment of Harri Lovett as Interim Vice President..
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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas named Chowan football’s Courtney Massingill the 2025-26 Comeback Athlete of..
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Softball honorees were released on..
MURFREESBORO, N.C. — Chowan University has announced the appointment of Taylor Furlough as Interim Vice..
CONCORD, N.C. — More than 30 female leaders representing all levels of leadership from Conference..
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