Chowan
A newsmagazine for alumni, parents and friends
Spring 1995
Volume 39
Number 5
Today
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Ella Ann Holding, reno wed pianist,
to present recital as part of
Commemoration Services of
Daniel Hall.
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Kaye Gibbons to receive first
Mary Frances Hobson Lecture
and Prize for Distinguished
Achievement in the Arts and Letters
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Warren Sexton, Hattie Jones,
two veteran professors,
announce retirement
at end of current semester
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Twelve printing majors win
prestigious Gutenberg Awards;
three claim “Best of Show” honors
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Sidney Bartholomew, Class of 73,
gets “Clever and ciever-er"
with success in Hollywood
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Mrs. O. C. Turner, 103, Chowan’s
oldest living alumna, claimed by death;
saw dream come true at Chowan
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Lady Braves softball team, men’s
baseball squad expect winning
seasons in Division III competition
Houses Department of Fine Arts
Commemoration services scheduled
for renovated, refurbished Daniel Hall
The memories and many contributions to
Chowan College of Jeannette Snead Daniel and
her husband, Walter Eugene Daniel, will be cel
ebrated on "Riesday, April 25 when commemora
tion services are held in the recently renovated
and refurbished Daniel Hall.
The building—named in honor of Jeannette
Snead Daniel who was a member of the 1885-86
Chowan College faculty — was refurbished
through the generosity of the couple’s descendants.
Currently housing the Department of Fine Arts
and its Division of Music, Daniel Hall was dedi
cated September 12, 1968. Its construction was
made possible largely by gifts of the late Dr.
Donald Snead Daniel, of Richmond, on behalf of
himself and his brothers and sisters, to honor the
memory of his mother.
The refurbishing of the facility was made pos
sible by contributions of the Daniel descendants
following a family reunion held on campus in
March 1993.
During the reunion luncheon, Mrs. Emily
Fisher, a granddaughter of the Daniels, challenged
her relatives to join in a campaign to provide funds
for the refurbishing of Daniel Hall. She pledged
$25,000 to match any gift, over a three-year pe
riod, from other Daniel family members.
To date, and in less than two years of the chal
lenge, family members have contributed a total
of $75,044.98.
E. Vincent Tilson, vice president for develop
ment, said “we are, indeed, delighted and so very
grateful to the Daniel family for their most sig
nificant contribution to improve the structure
which carries their family name.”
Improvements to Daniel Hall include the reno
vation of a practice room, with carpeted risers,
for the college choral groups, an energy-saving
entrance, redecorated and fiirnished lobby, and
renovated offices for faculty members and the
department’s secretary.
“A new heating and air conditioning system
has also been installed in the building,” Tilson
noted, “as well as an electronic music studio.” Til
son mentioned also that roof repairs had been com
pleted and exterior landscaping begun with funds
gifted during the campaign.
The commemoration services will begin at
noon on April 25 when family members and their
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Approximately 120 to receive degrees
Congresswoman Eva Clayton
to deliver graduation address
The front walkway of historic McDowell Col
umns will be the site for graduation ceremonies
on Saturday, May 13, when baccalaureate degrees
will be awarded for the second
time since Chowan returned to
four year status. A total of 120
students are expected to receive
either the four-year or two-year
degree.
Congresswoman Eva Clay
ton, of North Carolina’s First
Congressional District, will de
liver the commencement address
for the exercises which begin at
10:30 a.m. She will be introduced
by Dr. Jerry F. Jackson, president
of the college, who will also pre
side at the ceremonies.
The processional is scheduled
to follow the center walk in ap
proaching McDowell Columns.
Students graduating with aca
demic honors will be identified by a gold tassel
on their mortar boards and a gold cord draped on
their shoulders.
Mrs. Susan Fecho, faculty marshal and asso
ciate professor of art, will carry the college mace
to lead the faculty processional and platform party.
CONGRESSWOMAN
EVA CLAYTON
...graduation speaker
Descendants
of Jeannette
Snead Daniel
provide funds
to up-grade
the facility
bearing the
family name
She will also give the devotional period and the
Chowan College Band will provide music.
Dr. B. Franklin Lowe, Jr., vice president for
academic affairs, will present the
1995 Excellence in Teaching
Award to the person selected by
the faculty as being the most out
standing during the 1994-95 aca
demic session.
The commencement speaker
has more than 25 years experi
ence in both government and the
private sector including more
than 10 years as an elected offi
cial.
Clayton returned to the 104th
Congress for a second term and
serves as vice-chair of the Demo
cratic Policy Committee on Re
search. She also serves on the
Executive Committee of the
House Rural Caucus.
A member of the Agriculture Committee, Clay
ton is the ranking minority member on the Small
Business Subcommittee Procurement, Exports and
Business Opportunities.
Congresswoman Clayton made history in Nov-
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Baccalaureate
degrees to
be awarded
for the second
time in
58 years