Alumnus awarded foreign study scholarship
Chowan graduate William
Thomas Shelton, II (’82) of Fair
fax, Va., has been awarded a
scholarship from The Rotary
Foundation of Rotary Interna
tional for the 1983-84 academic
year. He will study at Universite
de Dijon, Dijon, France.
Shelton is the second Chowan
student to receive a scholarship
Special group
being formed
for education
The North Carolina Association
of Independent Colleges and
Universities is forming a North
Carolina Citizens Concerned for
Higher Education Committee.
Chowan and each of the other 37
private colleges in the state, is be
ing asked to nominate 13 members
to the Committee.
North Carolina Citizens Concern
ed for Higher Education will be a
group of nearly 500 citizens who
are concerned over serious threats
to diversity and equal access to
educational opportunity facing
higher education in North
Carolina. Of particular concern
are cutbacks in financial aid and
the ever widening gap between tui
tion in public and independent sec
tors.
Citizens Concerned will be
chaired by 3 or 4 highly prominent
North Carolinians, with 3 co-chairs
from each independent college and
university. Each institution will
appoint one trustee, one North
Carolina student and one alumnus.
In addition, there will be ten
members at large from each in
stitution. These will be alumni,
parents, friends, trustees—in
dividuals wit^ awareness and
in ^n pi 'icy issues and
a willingness -c out on behalf
of students attenumg independent
colleges and universities. Conunit-
tee members will receive informa
tion and be urged to discuss these
issues in their local communities
and to contact new members of the
General Assembly.
Books by Harris
sought by library
The Whitaker Library is seeking
the donation of four books to com
plete its collection by the late Dr.
Bernice Kelly Harris, who taught
creative writing at Chowan.
The books are Portulaca, her se
cond novel, and three other novels,
Janey Jeems, Hearthstones, and
Sweet Beulah Land. They are cur
rently out of print.
Prospective donors of the books
are asked to contact the head
librarian, Mrs. Geraldine Harris,
The books are important to the
college, not only because Dr. Har
ris taught at Chowan, but because
her hometown was Seaboard in
neighboring Northampton County.
They are also prized because of
their literary value and content.
Her novels and plays were set in
eastern North Carolina.
from Rotary Internatinal. Keith
Lawson (’81) is studying at the
University of Tasmania in
Australia.
Shelton was endorsed by the
Murfreesboro Rotary Club and
nominated by the Rotary Founda
tion Scholarship Committee of
District 771. There are more than
19,700 Roary clubs in 157 countries
and geographical regions
throughout the world.
Shelton served as Chowan’s SGA
president and won academic
honors. He was named to the Order
of the Silver Feather on Honors
Day for service to the college and
community.
Rotary Foundation Scholarships
underwrite the cost of study
abroad, including travel,
academic fees, room and board.
Rotary Scholars will be invited
to speak to Rotary Clubs and other
groups in their study and home
countries, so applicants are
evaluated on both ambassadorial
and scholarship potential. Each
scholarship recipient is assigned a
sponsoring and host Rotarian
counselor who provides orienta
tion, advice and assistance in
preparing for and accomplishing a
successful study year.
The Rotary Foundation, created
by Rotary International in 1917, is
a trust supported by contributions
from Rotarians and others
worldwide. The Foundation’s ob
jective is to further international
understanding through educa
tional and charitable activities.
•Volleyball squad' -
finishes season
Chowan’s women’s
volleyball team finished the
regular season with a 28-14
record. The Lady Braves plac
ed second in the Region 10
tournament. Michelle
Thomas, Richmond, Va.,
freshman, was selected to the
All-Region 10 team and
sophomore Judy Lingard from
Oviedo, Fla., was named to
the All- Tournament team.
Chowan College
Scholarshare
Nancy Harrell is a Chowan College sophomore from
Colerain, N.C. In addition to her studies and campus ac
tivities, Nancy, also works parttime in the Admissions Of
fice.
Nancy is one of 449 Chowan students who work up to
20 hours a week to help pay for their college education.
Without this financial aid, many of these students would
not be able to remain in college.
Chowan is pleased to provide and help pay for the work
of students who take this kind of initiative. Last year,
Chowan paid over $77,883 from its operating budget.to
students needing financial aid. Chowan must look to its
friends for help.
For only $10 per month, $120 per year, you can help
students who want to pay for their college expenses. Your
gift is an investment in future leaders throughout this
state and nation and in our churches.
i
Please Fill Out This Form
To Help Sponsor Deserving uture Leaders
1. What kind of leader would you like to sponsor?
Young man _____ Young woman
Either
2. What kind of financial aid would you like to provide?
work-study program aid to ministerial students
aid to sons and daughters of Baptist ministers unrestricted
3. Would you rather make an outright gift than contribute $10 a month? Yes $
4. We want to send you a Certificate of Appreciation as a token of our appreciation for your commitment.
Do you want the certificate? Yes No
Please send me more information.
I want to contribute $10 a month to help provide financial aid through the work-study program.
Instead of contributing $10 a month, I am enclosing a contribution of $
Name
Telephone No.
Address
City
Mail To; SCHOLARSHARE - CHOWAN COLLEGE
P.O. Drawer 37
Murfreesboro, N.C. 27855
Attn: Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker, President
State
Zip_
CHOWAN.. . working with you to Build a Future!
The Chowanian, December, 1982—Page 11