On Thursday, March 23rd, Dr. Torrence Gill, Assistant Professor of Biology at Chowan University, served as a guest scientist during Ridgecroft School’s Science Day. He was a guest alongside Zach Holder, chief meteorologist of WITN 7 out of Washington, NC. Dr. Gill shared a presentation with the 3rd and 5th-grade students called “what is an […]
On Friday, March 24th, Dr. Pamela Woodard’s Criminal Justice 410 Senior Seminar class had a Zoom event with the authors of “Click, Click, Click,” Anne Varner and Karen DeVanie. The authors, who are sisters from nearby Franklin, VA, started a Podcast called “Sugar Coated Murder.” The event had over 25 attendees, including some residents of Franklin, […]
Chowan University Theatre will present Ryan Bultrowicz’s short comedy, Three Women and an Onion on March 31, April 1, and April 2 at Chowan University. A mysterious onion keeps reappearing in the kitchen of three middle-aged roommates. Sammie wants to throw it out, Kelli wants to chop it in half, and Erica kinda likes it. […]
On March 9, 2023, Chowan University and Weldon City Schools leaders signed a partnership agreement that offers a framework for sharing resources to increase quality education and allow greater access to Chowan’s teacher education graduates. Dr. Dannie Williams, Superintendent of Weldon City Schools, signed the agreement for Weldon City Schools, and Mr. John Tayloe, Special […]
On Saturday, February 25, Dr. David Ballew, Associate Professor of History, served as a guest lecturer at the Hope Plantation as part of Hope Plantation’s 29th Annual Black History Month Lecture and Lunch. He served as one of two lecturers for the event, along with Michelle Lanier, Director, N.C. Division of State Historic Sites and […]
After visiting the Hertford County Plant in Cofield, NC, on February 16th, senior business students of Chowan University were afforded the opportunity to get “hands-on” in an interactive business model game hosted by executives from Nucor, the largest and safest producer of steel in the United States. Four executives from Nucor’s Hertford County steel mill […]
Chowan University is one of sixteen colleges and universities that competed in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl, debating ethics in contemporary society, on February 10th and 11th at the North Carolina Legislative Complex in Raleigh. Five students represented Chowan University: Harley (Remus) Cox – EnglishMarcus Clarke – ReligionPatricia Anne (Flaire) Novak […]
Following a Chowan journey that has spanned over thirty-five years, in January of 2023, Secretary for the Department of Music and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Marion Foster, retired. Prior to her role in the music department, Foster conducted administrative practices for the Education Department. Across Chowan University, she has had a […]
Chowan University is pleased to announce that David Sanchez is the recipient of the 2023 Mary Frances Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts and Letters. In making the announcement, the Hobson Prize Selection Committee noted, “David Sanchez’s All Day Is A Long Time, which is a lyrical, engaging, and hauntingly beautiful first novel, reminds us […]
On February 3, 2023, Chowan University’s Department of Communication Arts announced the award winners for the 53rd Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition during the opening reception. Jan Gastal won First Prize of $150 and the Provost’s Award of $100 for “Self-Portrait,” which is charcoal on paper. There was a tie for Second Place with […]