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m Chowan cites excellence 198# Chowan Opener 11 This Chowan coed uses a two- hand swing as she plays recreational tennis on the courts near Lakeside Student Center. Chowan College- students received awards for citizenship, service, academic and athletic achievement during Honors Day, Friday, April 26, in the Helms Center. A faculty member was also honored. The Chowan annual, THE CHOW ANOKA, was dedicated to Dean of Students Clayton Lewis. lliomas Abraham of India was named Best All Around Student and received the Mary E. Wood Science Award. Three other students, Anne Nicholson of Murfreesboro, Jill WeUs of Forest City, and Brenda Duke of Murfreesboro, received two honors each. Nicholson and Jim Wiggins of Ahoslde shared the Day Student Award. Nicholson also was named to the Order of the Silver Feather. Wells captured the Superior Citizenship Award and was selected for the Order of the Silver Feather. Duke was named the Outstanding Sophomore in Art and received the Highest Scholastic Average for a Sophomore. Others receiving the Order of the Silver Feather were Susanne Edwards of Mur freesboro, Donna Whitley of Ahoskie, and Barry Hurdle of Suffolk, Va. Athletic Awards were taken by: Henry Kennedy of Hampton, Va., Exchange Club Athletic Award; John Sterling of Colfax, Joseph Lee Parker Award for Physical Fitness; Matisha Brown of Raleigh, Most Outstanding Female Athlete; and Tracy Battle of Rocky Mount, Most Outstanding Male Athlete. The Department of Business presented the Academic Award to Phyllis Marie Ricks of Rich ^uare, and the Alpha Phi Epsilon Award* to Donna Lynn Orbison of Kannapolis, and Sheri Elizabeth Light of Colonial Heights, Va. Jeffery Byrum of Murfreesboro was named the Outstanding Student enrolled in the Computer Infor mation System Curriculum. Other Fine Arts Department awards included: Drama Award (Performance and Technical) — Scott Canfield of S. Burlington, Vt.; and Mary Pierce Music Award — Andrea Jean Jones of Eden, Md. The Department of Graphic Com munications presented Most Outstanding 729 students attend Math - Science Day The Twelfth Annual Mathematics- Science Day, sponsored by the Depart ments of Science, Dr. Garth Faile, chairman, and Mathematics, Carl Sim mons, chairman, held during the spring semester attracted a record 729 students and 27 teachers from 11 area North Carolina and Virginia schools. The art program includes in struction in commercial art, creative studio work and art history. This student uses the potter’s wheel to create ceramics works that will later be displayed in the Student Art Show during Spring Festival. Math-Science Day features demon strations, experiments, exhibits, lectures and movies in the areas of mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology by professors and Chowan students. Almost every room on the Camp Hall’s three floors is utilized for the program which enables the students to attend the areas of their interest. Programs are repeated to afford students the opportunity to take in many different features. According to reports from high school teachers who bring groups, Math-Science Day receives a “very enthusiastic response” from the students. They report that the mathematics and science horizons of the students are expanded through the activities and exhibits offered by the faculty and students. Dance classes are planned Chowan College community dance classes will be taught during the fall semester by Marla Hunnings. Sponsored by Chowan’s"Fine Arts Department, the instruction includes creative dance for pre-schoolers ages 3-5; Ballet 1 and Tap I, ages 6 and up; Ballet II and Tap II, ages 9 and up; Ballet III and Tap III, ages 12 and up; and Jazz I and II, ages 7 and up. For more information, call Chowan’s Fine Arts Department, 919 398-4101, ext. 236. Graduate awards to Carmine Spagnuolo of Cedar Knolls, N.J. in Printing Technology and Robert Christopher Davis of Roxobel, N.C. in Photography. In addition to Thomas Abraham, two other international students received honors. Sosthenes Byemero of Tanzania won the Merit Award and Jimmy Andrade of Ecuador received the International Student Award. The Highest Scholastic Average for a Freshman resulted in a three-way tie among Peggy Joyner of Ahoskie, Lisa Walton of RAxobel, and Lala D^l of Hickory. Darien Smith of Reidville was selected the Most Outstanding Resident Assistant. The commencement marshals are Peggy Joyner, chief; Rebecca Hawkins of Murfreesboro; and Lisa Walton, Lala Deal, Stephen Wiggs, and Jeffery Byrum. The President’s Cup for competition among the residence halls was won by Belk Hall. Intramural Team Cham pionships were captured by second floor West south wing for men and second floor Belk for women. Chowan’s photography majors have many opportunities for practical experience taking pictures for the school newspaper, annual and admissions materials. College is fun. Enjoy it! Two 1985 graduates, Anne Nicholson, left, and Susanne Edwards, both of Murfreesboro, prepared for the May commencement program in the Helms Center.
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