1992 Chowan Opener 7
Getting in the swing
Dr. James Rogers is the leader of the Chowan Stage Band. He takes the players
through their paces to entertain a group of visitors in Daniel Hall.
Contemporary, jazz, classical and show tunes show off the group's talents and
keep the audience's feet tapping.
Eubank named acting head of division of art at Chowan
MURFREESBORO -- Douglas E.
Eubank has been named acting head of
the division of art at Chowan College
effective at the conclusion of the 1991-
92 academic year. He succeeds David
Parker who served as head of the
division of art in the deparunent of fine
arts since 1979.
"We appreciate the contributions that
Doug Eubank has made and continues to
make to the college and to the art
program," said Dr. B. Franklin Lowe,
vice president for academic affairs, in
making the appointment. "I am
confident that he will jwovide competent
and effective service as acting head of
the division of art."
Eubank received the B.A. and M.H.E.
degrees from Morehead State University
in Kentucky. Originally from Lexing
ton, Kentucky and raised in Cincinnati,
Ohio, he came to Chowan in 1971 and
taught painting and printmaking. Since
then he has become well-known as a
potter, teaching ceramics in the division
of art. Eubank's courses are some of the
most popular in the division. He had
previously served as head of the division
until 1979 when he left Chowan to
teach at other colleges in the sure,
returning to Chowan in 1983.
During the academic year 1975-76 he
was a participant in the well-known
North Carolina Visiting Artists Pro
gram. He served the campus community
of Lenoir Community in Kinston, N.C.
During the academic year of 1982-83, he
taught production pottery at Mont
gomery Community College in Troy,
N.C.
Eubank was elected to the State
Advisory Commission of the American
Arts Association and participated in the
Art Train in Washington, N.C.,
demonstrating the art of pottery-making
to thousands of visitors, he completed
additional study at East State Tennessee
University and at Penland School of
Crafts, where he studied ceramics.
He and his wife, Molly, reside in
Como and have two children, Lance, and
Tadd.
Former art division head David Parker
and his wife, Susie, moved to his wife's
homeland, Australia, in June.
"David Parker has provided out
standing service to the college," said Dr.
B. Franklin Lowe, vice president for
academic affairs. "As a teacher in the
division of art, he has won the respect
and admiration of faculty, staff and
students. As a practicing artist, he is
well-known and respected throughout
the region. He has administrated the
division of art in a highly capable
manner. We will miss him."
Parker departed from Chowan College
at the conclusion of the spring semester
this year and remarks he is planning "to
paint the beautiful scenery that is
Australia."
A well-known painter, Parker's
paintings of rural pastoral scenes have
distinguished him throughout North
Carolina. His rendition of the Columns
building hangs in the lobby of the
McDowell Columns Building.
Parker received the associate degree
from Campbell University; the
bachek>r's degree and master's degree in
fine arts from East Carolina University.
He completed additional studies at
Melbourne University, and the National
Gallery Art School.
He influenced many young painters
during his tenure at Chowan and
motivated student artists for many years
to pursue art degrees and enter the world
of an. The division of art has graduates
working in commercial art in
Hollywood, CA, as an art insuoictor at
Louisburg College; as staff artists with
the Virginia Pilot newspaper in Nor
folk, VA; and staff artists in the
Research Triangle of N.C. and with the
N.C. Dept, of Agriculture.
Four-year degree programs in com
mercial and studio art are gearing up for
the fall semester.
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