Name: History and Religion
Start: 2023-04-05T08:00:00-0400
End: 2023-04-06T15:00:00-0400
Location: Chowan Gives 2023

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History and Religion

Welcome to the Department of History and Religion

The history and religion department is home to a vibrant and exciting academic community. Students in our programs will have the opportunity to study with faculty who are award-winning, active scholars. Through the study of history and religion, our classes help prepare students to become well-informed, engaged members of an increasingly diverse and global community.

Our department offers a number of specialized degree tracks to prepare students for a wide variety of careers. You can do anything with a degree in history or religion! Our majors have gone on to have successful careers as lawyers, teachers, pastors, administrators, museum curators, and even athletic coaches. As a history or religion major at Chowan, there is no limit to what you can accomplish!

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Scholarship Challenge

The Sheryl Brown Whitley Scholarship in Business was established in Sheryl’s memory by her parents. Wayne and Shirley Brown challenge you to support the scholarship program by making a gift in memory or honor of someone important to you. When 50 gifts are given to support any scholarship endowment, their gift of $20,000 will be unlocked and fully realized.

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1965 Red Hot Ford Mustang Fastback Challenge

Alumnus Barry Bradberry, Class of 1973, is sponsoring this challenge. Barry drove a 1965 red Ford Mustang Fastback when he was a student at Chowan and he still owns and drives it today! The car was featured in the movie “Dare to Be.” 25 gifts of $19.65 or more will unlock his donation of $1,000. Donations will be placed in the Alumni Loyalty Fund.

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The 175th Donor Challenge

The donor who makes the 175th contribution during Chowan Gives will unlock a $500 gift to the area of their choice from Elaine Myers, Board of Trustee member and a 175th Celebration Committee member.

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Rush Hour Power Hour

Win a starbucks $10 digital gift card between the hours of 8 am-9 am on April 5th when you donate $25.00+. 10 names will be drawn. This challenge is brought to you by Alumni Council President, Maurice Fluitt.

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Join Linda Weaver, Board of Trustee Member, in celebrating our 175th Birthday

Linda Weaver is challenging the Chowan Family to help us celebrate this monumental milestone of 175 years. When 30 gifts are made of $175+, Linda’s generous contribution of $5,000 will be unlocked to the Chowan Fund. All gifts of $175+ will also receive a limited edition commemorative etched glass.

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First Time Donors Challenge

This challenge encourages donors to make their first gift to Chowan. At the end of Chowan Gives, a name from the first time donors list will be drawn and that person will select an area of his/her choice for the $1,000 bonus. Lynette Bunch, Board of Trustee member, encourages you to make your first gift to Chowan!

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Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce, Let's Eat Off-Campus-Student Challenge

Students who donate $17.50 or more during Chowan Gives will be eligible for a random drawing for gift cards to area restaurants, etc. This challenge is brought to you by the Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce!

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