Chowan University

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Chowan University
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MottoLux et Veritas
Motto in English
Light and Truth
TypePrivate
Established1848; 173 years ago (1848)
Religious affiliation
Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
PresidentKirk Peterson
ProvostDanny Moore
Students1,532
Undergraduates1,522
Postgraduates10
Location
Murfreesboro
,
North Carolina
,
United States
CampusRural
ColorsChowan Blue and White
   
NicknameHawks
AffiliationsNCAA Division II; NCCAA
MascotMurf the Hawk
Websitewww.chowan.edu

Chowan University (/tʃoʊˈwɒn/)[1] is a private Baptist university in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Although the university is affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, it accepts students of all backgrounds. It is the second-oldest Baptist school in North Carolina. The university offers Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in 70 academic disciplines and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university enrolls about 1,500 students.

History[]

Chowan College in 1940

Chowan was founded by Dr. Godwin Cotton Moore in 1848 as Chowan Baptist Female Institute, a four-year women's college. It traces its roots to the Hertford Academy.[2] The McDowell Columns building, which houses the administrative offices of the college, was constructed in 1851. Between 1850-1867, the school changed names to the Chowan Female Collegiate Institute, then switched back to the Chowan Baptist Female Institute.

Chowan Female College, 1854

The school was renamed Chowan College in 1910 when it began awarding baccalaureate degrees, and began admitting male students in 1931. Financial strain from the effects of the Great Depression forced the school to become a two-year institution in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four-year status when it admitted a junior class. The school's Board of Trustees elected to officially change the name to Chowan University on April 6, 2006, and the change in status took place on September 1, 2006.

Academics[]

Chowan offers over 70 academic programs, an honors college, study abroad, research opportunities, and internships. An academic assistance program and tutoring center provide academic assistance for the entire student population. Student tutors and the academic assistance team work one-on-one with students.

Athletics[]

Main article: Chowan Hawks

Chowan changed affiliation to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division II and was formerly also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association. Chowan previously competed in the USA South Athletic Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III. The school's original mascot, adopted in the 1940s, was the Braves but was changed in 2006 to the Hawks due to NCAA policy on Native American mascots.

Chowan University has the following athletic teams: Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Women's Bowling, Men's and Women's Swimming and Cheerleading.

Notable alumni[]

Athletes[]

Name Class year Notability References
Nate McMillan NBA basketball player and current coach [3]
Fred Banks played with the Miami Dolphins [4]
Robert Brown played with the Green Bay Packers [4]
Bruce Bryant played with the Kansas City Chiefs [4]
Mike Bowser played with the Denver Broncos [4]
William Dalton played with the Detroit Lions [4]
Jeff Gethers played with the Indianapolis Colts [4]
David Green played with the CFL [4]
Hal Henderson played with the CFL and USFL [4]
Jerry Holmes played with the New York Jets [4]
Richard Holmes played with the CFL [4]
George Koonce played with the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks [4]
Ben Mungen played with the Pittsburgh Steelers [4]
Ned Parrish played with the Pittsburgh Steelers [4]
Mark Royals played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers [4]
Woodie Safrit played with the Detroit Lions [4]
Jody Schulz played with the Philadelphia Eagles [4]
Thomas Squires played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers [4]
Robert Tripp played with the Dallas Cowboys [4]
Curtis Whitley played with the Oakland Raiders [4]
Donald Whitehead played with the Oakland Raiders [4]
Fred O'Neal Vinson assistant coach/director of player programs for the Los Angeles Clippers
David Fulton played with the Green Bay Packers [4]

Other notable former students[]

  • Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, confessed planner of the September 11 attacks. Mohammed transferred to NC A&T after only one semester.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Talk Like A Tar Heel Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
  2. ^ unknown (n.d.). "Freeman House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  3. ^ "Nate McMillian". The Official Athletics Site of the Chowan University Hawks. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Chowan in the NFL" (PDF). Chowan University. 2007-09-20. Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2017-01-30.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Eggen, Dan (July 27, 2004). "9/11 Report Says Plotter Saw Self as Superterrorist". Washington Post. pp. A1.

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°26′07″N 77°05′53″W / 36.435313°N 77.0981743°W / 36.435313; -77.0981743

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