MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University announces the retirement of esteemed basketball coach and professor Jim Hammond. After 16 years of dedicated service to the university, Coach Hammond will be transitioning into the next chapter of his life, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship and inspiration. Coach Hammond's journey at Chowan University began as a basketball coach, where he quickly made a lasting impact on both the team a  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University welcomed back Qeashaunda Johnson, a member of the class of 2018, on April 18th. Johnson, currently serving as a Senior Consultant/Forensic Accountant within Risk & Financial Advisory at Deloitte, spoke to accounting students and shared her journey at Chowan and beyond. From the uncertainty in choosing a major to the invaluable support she received from Chowan's faculty, Johnson ultimately le  more

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, April 27 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: Transferring to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) from College of The Albemarle (COA) is now easier than ever thanks to three new memorandums of understanding (MOU) signed by both institutions on Thursday. In a brief ceremony, ECSU Provost Farrah Ward and COA President Jack Bagwell signed two bilateral agreements - one for the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science with a concentration  more

ELON, North Carolina, April 27 -- Elon University issued the following news release: New members of the nation's oldest multidisciplinary honor society for academic excellence and service were installed in an April 23 ceremony. Ninety students, faculty, staff and an alumnus were inducted into the Elon University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest multidisciplinary honor society dedicated to academic excellence and service, at a ceremony on April 23. Added to the chapter's roster we  more

MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel is scheduled to meet via web conference on May 1 at 2 p.m. to continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries. The public may listen to the meeting by computer or phone. WHAT: CRC Science Panel Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, May 1 at 2 p.m. WHERE: Meeting by video conference Join Webinar # 2422  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet May 8-9 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. Committee meetings will be held starting at 9 a.m. on May 8. The full commission meeting will be held beginning at 9 a.m. on  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 27 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: The North Carolina Republican Party is ecstatic to welcome back Republican National Committee Chairman and former North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley as a special guest at this year's First in Freedom Luncheon at the 2024 State Convention in Greensboro! Who: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley What: First in Freedom Luncheon, 2024 NCGOP State Convention When: 12:00 PM Sat  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 27 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: The School of Filmmaking at UNCSA has been recognized by Variety in its annual list of "Top Film Schools in North America." The widely read industry publication noted the School of Filmmaking's 30th anniversary, the soon-to-be-launched Story Art Studio, and the new Dean's Advisory Council. The article quotes Deborah LaVine, dean of the School of Filmmaking, sayin  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 27 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: On Thursday, April 25, Western Carolina University announced its participation in the third cohort of the Learning by Scientific Design Network. This national network is facilitated by Deans for Impact and prepares new and aspiring teachers with the scientifically informed instructional knowledge and skills to engage all students in ambitious, grade-level learning. "We are excited to join this collab  more