Chowan University

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Chowan University


Motto:	Lux et Veritas (Latin)
Motto in English:	Light and Truth
Established:	1848
Type:	Private
Religious affiliation:	Baptist
President:	M. Christopher White
Provost:	Danny Moore
Students:	900
Location:	Murfreesboro, NC, USA
Campus:	Rural
Colors:	Chowan Blue and White
Nickname:	Hawks
Mascot:	Murf the Hawk
Affiliations:	NCAA DII; NCCAA
Website:	www.chowan.edu, www.chowanalumni.com

Chowan University is a small private university of about 900 students located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The school is affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, although it accepts students of all backgrounds. It is the second-oldest Baptist school in North Carolina. The University offers both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees in 40 academic disciplines and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

1 History
2 Academics
3 Athletics
4 Notable Alumni
- 4.1 Athletes
- 4.2 Other
5 References
6 External links

[edit] 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. 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.

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.

[edit] Academics

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Over 50 academic programs, an honors college, study abroad, research opportunities, internships. Many of Chowan's programs are nationally accredited, and Chowan University was featured in US News and World Report.^[1]

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.

[edit] Athletics

Chowan has recently moved up to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division II and is 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 due to NCAA policy on Native American mascots, the school changed its mascot in 2006 to the Hawks.

Coach James Garrison was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. He was the Chowan College football coach for 43 years. Coach Garrison won 182 games (third among junior college coaches) and was 7-time Conference Coach of the Year. 35 players were NJCAA All-Americans. Several NFL players have attended Chowan including: Curtis Whitley (Oakland Raiders), Mark Royals (New Orleans Saints), Jerry Holmes (New York Jets), George Koonce (Green Bay Packers), along with several others. The once proud football tradition has fallen in the past few years. The last football team to post a winning record was the 1999 Chowan team which finished 5-4.

In basketball, Bob Burke won over 450 games as the head baskeball coach. Nate McMillan is also a Chowan grad who is the current head coach of the NBA Portland Trailblazers.

Chowan University has the following athletic teams: Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Golf, and Tennis. Women's Lacrosse will begin competing Spring 2008. The Department also sponsors a Cheerleading club.

On Sep. 24, 2007, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, established in 1912 and the oldest black athletic conference in United States, announced that Chowan would join the conference for its 2008 football season. Chowan will initially enter the conference to participate in only football. Before the addition of Chowan, the CIAA, consisted only of historically African-American institutions of higher education. In joining the CIAA (which sponsors 16 men’s and women’s championships annually), Chowan continues its membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II.

[edit] Notable Alumni

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[edit] Athletes

- Nate McMillan, NBA basketball player and current coach^{[citation needed]}
- Fred Banks played with the Miami Dolphins^[2]
- Robert Brown played with the Green Bay Packers^[2]
- Bruce Bryant played with the Kansas City Chiefs^[2]
- Mike Bowser played with the Denver Broncos^[2]
- William Dalton played with the Detroit Lions^[2]
- Jeff Gethers played with the Indianapolis Colts^[2]
- David Green played with the CFL^[2]
- Hal Henderson played with the CFL and USFL^[2]
- Jerry Holmes played with the New York Jets^[2]
- Richard Holmes played with the CFL^[2]
- George Koonce played with the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks^[2]
- Ben Mungen played with the Pittsburgh Steelers^[2]
- Ned Parrish played with the Pittsburgh Steelers^[2]
- Mark Royals played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[2]
- Woodie Safrit played with the Detroit Lions^[2]
- Jody Schultz played with the Philadelphia Eagles^[2]
- Thomas Squires played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[2]
- Robert Tripp played with the Dallas Cowboys^[2]
- Curtis Whitley played with the Oakland Raiders^[2]
- Donald Whitehead played with the Oakland Raiders^[2]