1991 Chowan Opener 11
Chowan continues tradition as strong liberal arts college
Founded in 1848, Chowan College
continues to earn the respect and repu
tation academically as an outstanding
liberal arts college in the south.
Students from 18 states and eight
foreign countries come to Chowan, the
second oldest of North Carolina’s seven
Baptist colleges.
The college offers 39 majors designed
to give the two-year student an excellent
foundation in language and literature,
math and science, social sciences,
religion and philosophy, fine arts,
including music, drama and art, physical
education and liberal studies, such as
pre-law and pre-education. The four-year
transition has opened a new department
of education at the college with
education (pre-school - middle) one of
the four-year degrees to be offered.
An outstanding business department
offers courses in business adminis
tration, merchandise management, com
puter business systems, and many other
technologies. The Krueger School of
Graphic Communications trains stu
dents in printing technology and
photography, and is recognized as one of
the best priming schools in the country.
Business and printing technology will
be offered as four-year degrees.
New programs started within the past
year are the innovative academic support
program which assists students in
achieving academically, socially and
developmentally. The new Freshman
Experience program beginning this fall
is a semester-long course designed to
orient freshmen to college life and build
the skills they will need for success.
Because Chowan is a relatively small
college with a faculty/student ratio of
16-1, students receive individual at
tention and the academic counseling
they need to succeed at college. About
90 percent of Chowan's graduates
transfer to senior colleges and univer
sities after completion of the liberal arts
programs.
Other students who have completed
career education programs in commercial
art, secretarial scicnce, photography,
printing technology, word processing,
merchandising management and com
puter science, begin employment after
graduation.
While the campus landmark is the
1851 McDowell Columns adminis
tration building, most of the facilities
are of modern origin. The newest
buildings arc the S2.75 million Helms
Physical Education Center and the
Homer Graphic Communications Cen
ter. Chowan's students also enjoy the
spacious campus green, alumni gaz.ebo,
and two scenic lakes.
"When I get a letter," says one
professor, "then I realize 1 did something
profound for that student, and I was able
to do it because of the environment
here."
That "can-do" environment is what
makes Chowan stand out among private
liberal arts colleges. As the college
makes the U'ansition to four-year, it is
expected that many more students will
find they can come to Chowan to excel
and achieve their academic goals.
For more information about Chowan
contact the Office of Admissions,
Chowan, P.O. Box 1848, Murfreesboro,
N.C. 27855-8848; 919-398-4101.
The new academic support program help students to college-level work with tutoring, labs, and other
special services.
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