Year: 2017

Herman Clark, CU’s First All-American Athlete, Passes Away

MURFREESBORO, NC – The Chowan University community is mourning the loss of Mr. Herman Alfred Clark who passed away in Jackson, North Carolina on Saturday, March 11th, 2017. Clark was Chowan's first-ever All-American athlete. He earned the honor in 1955 as a member of the Chowan University football team under the direction of Coach Herb […]

Chowan Sweeps Michigan Tech 9-0

HILTON HEAD-The Chowan University men's tennis team concluded the Spring Tennisfest with a 9-0 win over Michigan Technological University on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Hawks moved to 5-5 on the season, while the Huskies slipped to 1-3 record after the loss. The doubles duo of Farid Hajizada and Adi Kaliakperov earned an 8-1 victory in the number […]

CU Women’s Tennis Picks Up Road Win Over Ashland University

HILTON HEAD, SC-The Chowan University women's tennis team concluded the Spring Tennisfest with a 6-3 win over Ashland University on Thursday afternoon. The Hawks improved to 4-6 on the year while the Eagles fell to 0-15 with the setback. In doubles play, Ashland grabbed the number one doubles match 8-4 win with Meghann Fitzpatrick and Brianna […]

Chowan University alumnus photographer Todd Wright returns to give back to Alma Mater

MURFREESBORO, NC –To watch Todd Wright (Chowan class of 1984) work is to see a man in his element. He moves with ease and precision, carrying himself with a quiet, self-contained confidence. As he leans over the rail of a hydraulic lift raised to ceiling height in the Bynum R. Brown Aquatic Center he is […]

Chowan University honors Dr. Garth Faile’s 45 Year Career

MURFREESBORO, NC – Garth D. Faile was born in Salitpa, AL and graduated from the Coffeeville High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama, a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Montevallo, and a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Auburn University. He joined the […]

Chowan Men’s Tennis Pick Up 5-4 Win Over Northwood

HILTON HEAD, SC-The Chowan University men's tennis team picked up their second win in the Spring Tennisfest with a 5-4 win over Northwood University on Wednesday afternoon. The Timberwolves slipped to 2-4 overall while the Hawks advanced 4-4 with the win. Chowan took the lead early with doubles competition. At the number one doubles match Farid […]

Chowan Soccer To Host Youth Soccer League

MURFREESBORO- The Town of Murfreesboro in conjunction with the Chowan University men's and women's soccer programs will host the 8th Annual Murfreesboro Spring Soccer League.  Registration begins immediately and can be completed at Town Hall on Broad Street.  The cost per child is $25.  The league is geared towards youth ages 3-13 or at the […]

Missions Experience Clarifies Calling for Chowan University Junior

MURFREESBORO, NC – Mother Teresa once said “Without suffering, our work would just be social work, very good and helpful, but it would not be the work of Jesus Christ, not part of the Redemption. All the desolation of the poor people, not only their material poverty, but their spiritual destitution, must be redeemed. And […]

Hawks Outplay Senators with 8-1 Victory

HILTON HEAD, SC-The Chowan University men's tennis team picked up a 8-1 win over Davis & Elkins College Tuesday afternoon. The Hawks advanced to 3-4 on the season while, the Senators fell 3-3 overall. In doubles play, Mateusz Izycki and Mariano Yeh picked up the number two doubles play over Matthew Alexander and Samuel Vallieres 8-6, before Rafael  Goncalves and Louis […]

Chowan Baseball: Hawks Take Two Out of Four From Warriors

MURFREESBORO, NC – Kyle Cross' walk off single in the bottom of the 8thinning lifted Chowan over East Stroudsburg University in game three of the four-game series 6-5 on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks dropped the fourth game 6-4 to move their overall record to 8-10. East Stroudsburg came into the game ranked fourth in the region. […]