Located in the picturesque northeastern corner of North Carolina in Murfreesboro and Hertford County; Chowan College is the second oldest of the states Baptist colleges. Founded in 1848; the school began as Chowan Baptist Female Institute and did not begin admitting male students until 1931; almost a century after its opening. In 1937; the Great Depression forced the school to become a two-year junior college; but it regained four-year status in 1992. Since then; Chowan College has enjoyed a myriad of successes; including being named one of the Souths premier third-tier comprehensive colleges and ranked ninth in terms of diversity by U.S. News and World Report. Recognized for such programs as elementary education; graphic communications; and environmental science; Chowan College is truly one of the Souths hidden treasures.The black-and-white images in Chowan College trace the vast history of the schools existence; while also capturing the natural beauty of the campus. Through the vintage photographs and accompanying narrative; Chowan Colleges tradition unfolds-providing a detailed glimpse of the institutions athletic; extracurricular; social; and aesthetic history. This pictorial chronicle also showcases the architecture of the campus and displays the familiar faces of Chowans past.
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