Chowan University held its 164th Commencement on Saturday, May 6, at 10 am in the Hawks Athletic Center. The ceremony was led by chief faculty marshal James “Bo” K. Dame II, Professor of Physical Sciences and 2021-2022 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. Each school was led by its chosen gonfalonier and candidates for graduation in […]
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, the Chowan University Board of Trustees gathered for its annual spring meeting and voted on tenure and promotion. Tenure is defined as a permanence of position and is a multifaceted process that may take years for professors to achieve, if achieved at all. Requirements for tenure include but are not […]
Chowan University celebrated the academic and student organization accomplishments of students and faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year at the Awards Day Convocation on April 19, 2023. The awards are as follows: Vera Parker Womble Christian Service AwardShania Lashon Black of Greensboro, NC Commencement Marshals Dauquann Damarrie Capers of Jacksonville, NC Malachi Jar’quezs Cobb of Washington, NCAlex […]
On Friday, April 21st, in the Green Hall Galleries on the Chowan University campus, this year’s graduating class of Graphic Design and Studio Art majors showcased their Senior Art Exhibition and were honored with a reception. This exhibition featured culminating bodies of artwork produced by the 14 graduates: Jaylen Baucom, B.S. Graphic Design, David Clark, […]
The 25th Annual Chowan University Student Research Conference was hosted on April 18, 2023, as part of the 18th Annual Chowan Academic Forum: A Celebration of the Intellectual and Artistic Life of the University. The Student Research Conference is open to any Chowan University student to present on any topic of interest. The only requirement […]
On Monday, April 17, Dr. Ashley Doane, Senior Lecturer for the Department of Psychology at Old Dominion University, delivered the John H. Davis Keynote Lecture entitled, “The Emergence of Cyberbullying: From Conceptualization to Prevention to Intervention.” This lecture was part of the 2023 Chowan Academic Forum and was delivered during the 18th Annual Faculty Interdisciplinary […]
Monday, April 17, 2023, Chowan University hosted the 18th Annual Faculty Interdisciplinary Symposium as part of the 18th Annual Chowan Academic Forum: A Celebration of the Intellectual and Artistic Life of the University. The symposium unites faculty members across a unifying theme this year, “Connectivity,” to present related, original, and recent research to the student […]
On Monday, April 3rd, author David Sanchez was awarded the 2023 Mary Frances Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts and Letters. Following the dinner and prize conferral, Sanchez delivered the annual Hobson Lecture in Vaughan Auditorium of Robert Marks Hall. Following a six-week course reading Sanchez’s book, “All Day is Along Time,” students anxiously […]
On March 30, 2023, three students and one faculty member attended the Annual Alpha Chi National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alpha Chi student executives Elijah Brown, Erica Mock, and Olivia Wheeler were joined by Alpha Chi Faculty Sponsor Dr. Lia Walker, who served as a judge for presentations in the field of biology at […]
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the Department of Business at Chowan University continued its esteemed Visiting Executive Program with the visit of alumnus Malek Leach. Having graduated from Chowan with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2018, Leach now serves as a financial contractor for the United States Government within the Department of Commerce. […]