Newspapers / [Chowan College newspaper supplement]. / Aug. 19, 1994, edition 1 / Page 2
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1994 Chowan Opener Chowan reaches another milestone Another milestone in the history of Chowan College was reached when the Commission on Colleges of the South ern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) granted the Murfreesboro school full accreditation as a senior in stitution during its annual summer meeting. The action of SACS’ commission gave Chowan membership as a Level II institution. Accreditation at Level II au thorizes the institution to award the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. SACS is the regional accrediting agency for the 11 Southern states, in cluding North Carolina. “We are delighted that Chowan has been granted this significant approval and status by our accrediting agency,” said Dr. Jerry F. Jackson, the college's president. “Achieving this accom plishment has required the very best ef forts of members of our faculty and staff." “Very special thanks and appreciation goes to Dr. Frank Lowe, vice president for academic affairs,“ Dr. Jackson con tinued, “for he has worked diligently, tirelessly, and far beyond the call of duty, to guide the entire accreditation process.” The Commission on Colleges also stipulated that Chowan’s accreditation at the new level be retroactive to Jan. 1. “In effect,” Dr. Jackson noted, "this means that our students who were grad uated in May, 1994, received their de gree from a fully accredited four-year in stitution.” Chowan was founded in 1848 as a four-year institution for women, but fi nancial difficulties of the Great Depres sion forced Chowan to become a two- year college in 1937. The board of trustees, meeting in the semi-annual session on Sept. 8, 1990, voted unanimously for Chowan to re turn to four-year status in the fall of 1992, when a junior class was enrolled. A transition committee, composed ot representatives from throughout the col lege community, began a lengthy period of planning preceding the admission of the first junior class and continued for almost five years. “In preparing for senior college accred itation,” Lowe said, “all of our academic policies had to be revised, personnel policies had to be adjusted, and new programs of study had to be prepared and implemented.” Members of the class of 1994 were the first seniors in 57 years to be awarded bachelor’s degrees when gradua tion exercises were held on May 14. Jackson also expressed gratitude to the board of trustees for “their foresight and support in moving Chowan College to four-year status and into a new era of expanded service.” Chowan offers four-year programs in applied science, business administration, commercial and studio art, English, his tory, liberal studies, mathematics, mu sic, printing production and imaging technology, religion, science and sports management. Several programs in teacher education are also offered iri the areas of elemen- NOW OFFERING ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Muffler & Exhaust Work PLUS Quality Automotive Hres PRESENT COUPON FOR 10% DISCOUNT l/i SB> Jim TIRE SERVICE. Inc. \ valid through September 3, 199^ When You Need Tires...Remember TIRE SERVICE, Inc. 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Aug. 30, Tuesday—Fall Convocation in Turner Auditorium, 10 a.m. Sept. 1, Thursday—Last day to add classes to academic schedule. Sept. 16, Friday—Last day to drop classes without academic record. Oct. 1, Saturday—Homecoming Day. Oct. 11, Tuesday—Founders Day Convocation, Turner Auditorium, 10 a.m. Oct. 14, Friday—Mid-term grading period. Oct. 14, Friday—Mid-term break begins at conclusion of classes; residence halls close at 5 p.m. Oct. 18, Tuesday—Residence halls open at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Wednesday—Classes resume at 8 a.m. Oct. 21, Friday—Last day to drop classes with a grade of WP or WF. Nov. 1-4, Tuesday-Friday—Pre-registration for spring semester classes. Nov. 23, Wednesday—Thanksgiving holidays begin at noon; residence halls close at 2 p.m. Only breakfast meal will be served in Thomas Cafeteria. Nov. 27, Sunday—Residence halls open at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Monday—Classes resume at 8 a.m. Dec. 8, Thursday—Reading Day, no classes. 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