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The 2020 Chowan University McDowell Columns Scholar Prize was presented to Dr. Kyung-Hoon Lee, Professor of Chemistry.  Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the McDowell Columns Scholar Prize is presented to a faculty member for his or her scholarly and/or creative activities during the previous academic year. The prize consists of a cash award and a book […]

Four Chowan University English majors participated in the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) on November 7, 2020. The virtual event, hosted by East Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University, had pre-approved students submit ten-minute video presentations in lieu of the annual in-person symposium.  Seniors Otis Hunter, Kayla Gates, and […]

Chowan University was recently featured in the October 2020 edition of Business View North America Magazine. The article shares Chowan’s story of growth, resilience, and perseverance. Business View’s goal for the section is to showcase the best practices of American colleges and universities.  The renowned publication interviewed Chowan President, Dr. Kirk E. Peterson, and John […]

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Chowan University appoints Lenise Stallings as its sixth NCAA head women's basketball coach, Vice President of Athletics Patrick Mashuda announced Thursday morning. "We are excited to welcome Lenise to the Hawks family as our next Women's Basketball coach," said Mashuda.  "I believe she will not only be a great leader, but an outstanding mentor for the young […]

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Athletic Department and Head Men's Lacrosse coach, Josh Seese, announced on Monday the hiring of Philip "P.R." Simshauser as Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach. P.R. comes to Chowan after spending a season at DIII Maine Maritime Academy as the Defensive Coordinator.  P.R. worked with goalies and faceoff men while with the Mariners.  Before the […]

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, the Chowan Business Department welcomed Katie Dannemiller, Vice President of Baseball Operations with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, as she virtually addressed students as part of the Visiting Executive Program. In her lecture, Dannemiller delivered her personal narrative of how she became a happy, successful businesswoman, pausing at significant moments to give […]

An annual tradition for Chowan Campus Ministry is Chowan Cares Week which promotes ministry through service. Creatively, Campus Ministry staff has given students, faculty, and staff a safe way to serve amid the pandemic. The emphasis of each of the days was to serve locally or to places where Chowan has been on mission trips.  […]

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas has officially unveiled its 2021 conference basketball schedule.   The 2021 conference basketball schedule features 16 games and it is unique in that it has been designed to allow member institutions the ability to play back-to-back games against the same league foe on certain weekends where applicable due to the challenges of the […]

The below message was shared with the campus via Chowan email: Students, Faculty & Staff, We have made it eleven weeks into the semester due to your continued diligence in following the COVID-19 protocols.  The procedures we have in place are to protect the University. We must continue to take steps to protect the health […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After careful consideration, the Board of Directors for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), in conjunction with its Athletic Directors Association (ADA), has voted to cancel women's bowling championships. Additionally, the Board of Directors approved the cancellation of all women's bowling regular season competition, as recommended by the CIAA Bowling Coaches Association […]