Letter from the president

KIRK E. PETERSON

Dear Chowan Family,

Thank you for faithfully supporting Chowan University. I am honored to continually witness a great return on your investment in our students. This was recently demonstrated by the graduating seniors at our commencement ceremonies. These speakers, representing the classes of 2020 and 2021, credited Chowan with their success. They lauded Chowan as the place where they found their voice, their hope, and for some, their second chance. It was a powerful reminder of why this University exists. It is our privilege to help each student become the person God is calling them to be.

Chowan’s faculty and staff have been excellent stewards of your investment. Faculty shouldered the challenges of hybrid and online classes. Their commitment to teaching, both in the academic sense and by illustration of their behavior, served as fine examples of Chowan’s core values. Staff creatively served students by keeping them safe while still providing some semblance of “normal” in a completely abnormal year. The ideals, which both faculty and staff modeled, were significant amidst challenging times.

I am so grateful for your commitment to us this year. You rallied around us and donated $3.57 million dollars, the greatest amount in the school’s history. You gave to your passions by giving to capital projects, starting scholarships, backing the Brave Hawks Club, donating to Campus Ministry, and the Chowan Christian Service Association. You embraced our first ever social media Day of Giving - Chowan Gives. We had over 545 donors give in 24 hours.

This report is a celebration of your investment. Be sure to take time to see how collectively your generosity is helping Chowan thrive. We are All Together, Chowan!