Over the years much of Christian music has centered on the theme of Jesus’ love for each person. Some of the most beloved of these hymns and gospel songs were chosen for the playlist of this CD. Examples include “Jesus Loves Me”, “Jesus Loves the Little Children”, “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.

The selections are designed to be pleasing to the ear and comforting to the heart. Part of Christianity is a matter of nostalgia, a matter of comfort. People have a longing to repeat the patterns of childhood and re-create

what feels like home. It is the familiar, the melodies from long ago that keep bringing us back. This is the underlying purpose of each of the piano CDs recorded by Chowan University president Christopher White.

The CD was recorded and produced completely on the Chowan University campus. All proceeds are used by the Chowan Christian Service Association to provide ministerial scholarships and mission trips.

CDs may be ordered by calling the President’s Office at (252) 398-6221 or e-mail davisp@chowan.edu.

For the believer, Jesus the Christ is the central figure. From his birth through his death and resurrection, his personality is a mesmerizing force. By far the assertion the “Jesus Loves Us” forms the bedrock of faith. That love brings joy to the sinner, comfort to those in distress and assurance that life

beyond this physical existence will be glorious.

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Gregory S. Taylor, Associate Professor of History and winner of the 2013-14 Excellence in Teaching Award, has published a new novel centered around one of the most controversial figures of the Cold War era.

“The Life and Lies of Paul Crouch: Communist, Opportunist, Cold War Snitch” teaches us how, and why, one

individual - once known as the most dangerous man in America - could become a loyal foot soldier on both sides of the Cold War ideological divide.

This fascinating, incisive biography illustrates how Crouch spent more than 15 years organizing American workers, meeting with Soviet leaders, and trying to infiltrate the U.S. military with Communist soldiers. Only to spend five years as a paid government informer after public perception of Communism shifted, and to assert that the Communist conspiracy had reached the very doorsteps of the White House, and claimed the civil rights movement was Communist inspired.

Learn more in Taylor’s new book available through the University Press of Florida or through Amazon.

History ProfessorPublishes Novel on

Controversial Figure

William Hinkle Hosts Book Signing

William Hinkle, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, signed autographs for his new publication The Elmira Reformatory in the bookstore on May 6th.

“One hundred percent of my royalties will go to the establishment of a criminal justice scholarship in the name of Bert Wyatt,” explained Dr. Hinkle.,“and to fund the activities of the Criminal Justice Student Club.”

Elmira Reformatory contains images of the Elmira, NY prison since its establishment in 1876, a compelling view of the most scientific treatment of criminals in its day, an evolutionary leap in criminal justice.

Order yours today through www.arcadiapublishing.com or through Amazon.

Showcased this fall in the Green Hall Art Galleries until Nov. 25th, the dramatic works of Robert Doares entitled “Immanuel, God With Us: The Life of Christ in Art” allow the viewer to travel both space and time to scenes of biblical interpretation displayed in stunning detail. To ensure his works captured both historical and theological accuracy, the artist made several pilgrimages to the Holy Land to photograph the landscapes and to conduct research, as well as scouring scholarly journals and archaeological magazines.

“My friend, the late Robert Doares, spent thirty years of his life painting this series,” explains Dale Steele of LightShine Ministries in Burlington, NC, to whom the collection has been on loan for the past seven years from Good News-Crossway Publishing in Wheaton, Illinois. “There are forty-nine graphite drawings and five oil paintings, all of them but one measure a panoramic 15 x 48 inches in a photo-realism style.”

“The impact on persons who see them is profound,” he added. Printed guides with Scriptures for each of the exquisitely-detailed works connect the impact with the ethereal.

Robert Doares, born in Robeson County in 1911, studied with the renowned illustrator Harvey Dunn at the Grand Central School of Illustration in 1940. Doares went on to illustrate children’s books, religious books and books on biblical themes, as well as artwork for magazine covers for Outdoor Life and Boy’s Life and illustrating books for publishers like Harper’s and Doubleday.

Doares felt the calling to create drawings and paintings based on the life of Christ in 1953 when he decided to spend his life serving God after he realized he owed all his talent to Him. The culmination of his body of work came in 1994 when Crossways Books published his series in a book of the same name now available on Amazon.com.

“Seeing these paintings is like going to the Holy Land. You almost feel that you are in the picture!”

“Seeing these paintings is like going to the Holy Land. You almost feel that you are in the picture!”

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Hobson’s 20th Anniversary

As Southern author Sharyn McCrumb is poised to earn the 20th anniversary of the Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts & Letters, she reflects on her own roots and the journey that has brought her this recognition.

“For twenty years Chowan has partnered with the Hobson Family Foundation to expose the university community as well as the public to outstanding writers of the South,” explains

Chowan Provost Dr. Danny Moore. “The Prize recipients, from Kaye Gibbons in 1995 to Sharyn McCrumb in 2014, represent the epitome of southern literary excellence.”

“It is, of course, lovely to be in the company of fine Southern writers, and I am glad to be recognized by the people in my home state,” remarked McCrumb, a Wilmington native who admitted to knowing most of the previous winners and

“At that point in the revolution, George Washington and the

Continental Army were losing the war. The victory of the

Over Mountain Men inspired the patriots to keep fighting.

Thomas Jefferson called King’s Mountain ‘the turning point of the American Revolution’.”

- Sharyn McCrumb - 20th Anniversary Hobson Recipient

enjoying their works. “The fact that the award has honored many distinguished and well-known authors brings it to the attention of a wide audience.”

McCrumb is no stranger to awards either. Having made the New York Times’ Best-Sellers List with several of her books like She Walks These Hills and The Rosewood Casket, McCrumb has been honored with the Library of Virginia Award, as well as a number of regional awards including the Wilma Dykeman Award for Historical Writings from the East Tennessee Historical Society. McCrumb was also awarded the Audie Award for the Best Recorded Book for the narrative of her work Ghost Riders.

Throughout her career, McCrumb has spoken in universities and libraries across the country, including the Smithsonian, and abroad at the University of Bonn in Germany, a mountain studies conference in Alberta, Canada, as well as teaching and serving as writer in residence at several colleges.

McCrumb’s mountain lifestyle sets her apart from others in her literary field in order to rise to distinction, even amongst the previous Hobson recipients.

“Most of your previous Hobson recipients have been academics, and I live on a remote farm in the Virginia Blue Ridge,” she stated.

Her unique perspective and passion for Appalachia’s local history are what drives her creative endeavors.

“As a native North Carolinian, I have always been interested in the history and folklore of the Carolina mountains. There are wonderful, little-known stories in western NC, and significant people who never got the opportunity to tell their own stories,” she explains. “I try to tell the stories that deserve to be remembered. Most of my recent works are concerned with the idea of preserving and sharing North Carolina’s heritage.”

In The Ballad of Frankie Silver, McCrumb tells the story of the first woman to be hanged for murder in North Carolina for the hatchet death of her husband in 1831. In Ghost Riders, McCrumb chronicles the Civil War in the Carolina mountainsides through the narration of then North Carolina Governor Zebulon B. Vance, who is also visited upon in The Ballad of Tom Dooley where Vance is the defendant for possibly North Carolina’s best known murderer Tom Dula.

Published this past September, her latest novel King’s Mountain, the focus of her Hobson Lecture as she received the award on April 28th, is a story too important to be forgotten, according to McCrumb.

“King’s Mountain is a battle few people have heard of. An unpaid citizen militia of frontiersmen defeated a Loyalist

regiment in a battle just west of Charlotte in 1780,” McCrumb tells. “At that point in the revolution, George Washington and the Continental Army were losing the war. The victory of the Over Mountain Men inspired the patriots to keep fighting. Thomas Jefferson called King’s Mountain ‘the turning point of the American Revolution’.”

Just as the Over Mountain Men helped propel our nation into independence, Sharyn McCrumb helps propel the Hobson Prize into mainstream academia as the latest in a long line of fine recipients.

“The future of the Hobson Prize is bright,” stated Provost Moore, “as the university remains steadfast in its commitment to promote excellence in Southern writing, encouraging individuals to put literature at the center of their lives.”

As we celebrate 20 years of literary prowess through the Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts & Letters, we take a look back at the list of prominent authors awarded the prize in the past...

- Kaye Gibbons (1995)- Mark Richard (1996)- Jill McCorkle (1997) - Randall Kenan (1998)- G.D. Gearino (1999)- Amy Hempel (2000)- Allan Gurganus (2001)- Padgett Powell (2002)- Sheri Reynolds (2003)- Chuck Sullivan (2004)- Shelia P. Moses (2005)- Michael Parker (2006)- Josephine Humphreys (2007)- Judy Goldman (2008)- Darnell Arnoult (2009)- Lee Smith (2010)- Robert Morgan (2011)- Silas House (2012)- Joseph Bathanti (2013)- Sharyn McCrumb (2014)

Named for the philanthropist, at left, who donated his vast collection, The Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr. Fine Arts Center at Chowan University features a permanent collection

of original art and early 19th century furniture. Consisting of almost 90 original works of art and more than seven noteworthy pieces of antique furniture, the new Fine Arts Center represents Mr. Jenkins’ talent as a collector and generosity as a supporter of Christian higher education at Chowan University.

“The gallery is another symbol of Chowan’s growth and development over the past several years,” stated Vice President for Development John Tayloe. “With such a broad range in artistic styles and mediums, the gallery is one of a kind in this region.”

Artists include John Silver, whose well-traveled painting once hung in the US Embassy in Denmark through the Art in Embassies program; Edward Potthast, with possibly the most renowned new addition to Chowan’s art collection; and fantastic regional artists like Cecelia Anne Hill and M. Charles whose scenes from the Outer Banks capture its pure naturalism and spirit. The artistic styles of the almost 50 featured artists range from perfect portraits from Joseph Blackburn to modern art abstracts from Walter Thrift to Pop Americana from Daniel Kessler. The detail in the furniture showpieces highlight an age of craftsmanship unrivaled today.

“There is no other collection quite like this on exhibit in any museum or school in North Carolina,” explained Chowan President Dr. Chris White. “With this kind of collection, the variety in oils, watercolors, acrylics and others, as well as antique period furniture, it’s an art gallery that’s a museum.”

The Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr. Fine Arts Center is located on the first floor of Thomas Dining Hall in close proximity to the Chowan Room used for specialty dining and conference meetings. Other furniture and furnishings

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are prominently displayed throughout campus and especially in the Camp President’s Home.

Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr. has spent a lifetime building his extensive collection featuring a large number of local artists from the three states he has lived in – North Carolina, Virginia and Florida. With successful business holdings in Aulander and Ahoskie, Mr. Jenkins and his brother Joseph Henry Jenkins have a passion for northeast North Carolina, including historic preservation efforts at Hope Plantation, in historic Murfreesboro and throughout the surrounding Roanoke-Chowan area. In 1999, Mr. Jenkins was instrumental in organizing and funding the Bertie/Hertford affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Mr. Jenkins’ interests are broad and many educational institutions, churches, civic, historical, and charitable causes continue to be beneficiaries of his generosity. The Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr. Fine Arts Center is a means of sharing his appreciation of art and furnishings with the many students and visitors who will grace the Center.

To schedule a tour of the new The Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr. Fine Arts Center, contact the curator Twyla Duke at (252) 398-6500 or duket@chowan.edu.

University Club event

The University Club donor society held a fun-filled evening featuring music, dancing, dinner, award presentations and more.

The black tie formal event with over 200 in attendance included a duet recital by Chowan music faculty Paula Pressnell and Bruce Moser, at left, an executice chef dinner, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine presentaion, the Renaissance book unveiling, and dancing to the music of The Janitors band.

For more information on the University Club donor society for giving $1,000 or more a year, contact Elizabeth Riddick at

Bruce and Liz Brown dance alongside Board Chairman Frank and wife Penny Rose, while Trustee Preston and wife Betty Grissom enjoy dessert and Dr. White dances with the Student Presidential Ambassadors.

riddie@chowan.edu or 252-398-6226 so you don’t miss the party next time!

Celebrating a Decade of Leadership and Achievement

Celebrating a Decade of Leadership and Achievement

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Chowan University is proud to announce its most important publication in over 50 years. The Renaissance of Chowan University—2003-2013, written and edited by President Christopher White, was officially released to the public at a formal gathering on September 13th. The large, photograph-filled book celebrates the miraculous decade of Chowan’s renaissance.

Published by The Donning Company of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the beautiful new 200+ page book contains a brief history of the ambitious past decade, brief biographies and photos of former presidents, faculty and staff emeriti, and honorary doctorate recipients. Other biographies include faculty Excellence in Teaching winners, Staff Members of the Year, Baptist Heritage Award recipients and Hobson Literary Award winners. Numerous lists are included, such as Lux et Veritas members, Garrison Athletic Hall of Fame, Alumni Awards and Spirit of Chowan recipients.

This is a must have book for anyone who cares about Chowan University. Limited copies were published. The cost is $30.00 per book if picked up on campus and $38.00 per book shipped. Checks should be made payable to Chowan University, One University Place, Murfreesboro, NC, 27855. Contact the Development Office at 252-398-6234 for more information or to make orders with a credit card.

Get your copy of this historic keepsake - The Renaissance of Chowan University—2003-2013, worthy of any coffee table, today!

President Unveils Renaissance of Chowan Commemorative Book

Trustee Stan Dixon ’76 gets his commerative Renaissance book autographed.

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Creative Writer James Manlow, a poet and novelist from the United Kingdom, visited the

Chowan campus this March. Mr. Manlow traveled from Bournemouth on the south coast of England to meet with the English Club, with Dr. Matt Fullerty’s Creative Writing fiction workshop, and also to give a lecture in Vaughan Auditorium titled Watcher of the Skies, Taking Your Reader With You: A Presentation on Techniques for Writing Prose and Poetry.

Mr. Manlow enjoyed his visit to Murfreesboro greatly -- especially exploring the campus, soaking in a little Southern culture, and chatting with students and faculty. He can be seen at right reading from his first novel “Attraction”, a story which links the idea of romantic attraction to the forces that attracts physical objects, each idea complementing

a pacy detective fiction story. As well as writing poems (Mr. Manlow has won second place in the UK’s National Poetry competition), his current projects include the historical novel “The Light Room” and the gothic horror novel “The Lawless Isle”. His first volume of poems will be published by Prometheus Poetry (Parkgate Press) in late 2013.

Dr. Fullerty is the faculty sponsor who invited Mr. Manlow to Chowan, the two having met in 2002 while pursuing M.A.s in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, England, with Mr. Manlow focusing on poetry and Dr. Fullerty on fiction. Dr. Fullerty hopes Mr. Manlow’s visit as a visiting speaker will further an English Club tradition of inviting Creative Writing speakers to

Chowan University for the benefit of students, faculty, and the community.

Language & Lit. Welcomes Award-winningUK Novelist and Poet James Manlow

SSPE Hosts Gaon Nuri Martial Arts from Korea

The Department of Sports Studies & Physical Education hosted an amazing performance from Gaon Nuri out of South Korea, an international troupe of traditional Korean

dancers and Tae Kwon Do masters.Held in Turner Auditorium during the fall semester, the

free event showcased the fundamentals of combining exercise science with recreation while maintaining the traditions of those ancestors who built upon these customs.

Featuring both dance and martial arts, the troupe captivated

the audience with authentic music and choreography and a skillful display of masterful moves.

The overseas troupe took a few children in attendance up on stage and taught them the exciting method to breaking boards. The new Chair of the SSPE department, Dr. Tom Collins even had his turn breaking boards and sharing a few laughs with the team on stage.

Assistant Professor Dr. Seok Yoon was instrumental in bringing this dynamic group to the Chowan campus and has plans for more exhibitions in the future.

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Lyric coloratura soprano Rachel E. Copeland presented a recital at Chowan in the fall, but before the performance she held a Masterclass session with several lucky music majors.

“Embrace your nervousness and turn it into one of your character’s traits,” she told freshman Miracle Ray, at left, who was first to perform.

“The more expressive you are, the more purpose you show, and the more entertained and inspired they will be,” she told sophomore William Mitchell, at right.

Ms. Copeland has performed with the Brussels Chamber Orchestra, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, North Carolina

Opera, San Diego Opera, and Indianapolis Opera. Currently, she serves on the faculty of East Carolina University where she teaches voice and diction courses. She is in the process of completing a doctoral degree in voice performance at Indiana University where she is a student of Timothy Noble.

Ms. Copeland’s repertoire for the recital later that evening included songs and arias by G.F. Handel, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Giacomo Puccini, Francis Poulenc, and Carlisle Floyd.

For more information about concerts and recitals, contact the Chowan University Department of Music at (252) 398-6236 or at music@chowan.edu.

International Opera Soprano Rachel Copeland Teaches Music Masterclass

Shane Adams, a Nashville-based singer/songwriter, was this year’s Music Industry Day special guest. Each year, the Department of Music at Chowan brings a music industry professional

to campus to spend time with students in the University’s music industry program.

Adams is president of Artist Accelerator, a music/video production studio and artist d e v e l o p m e n t company. He has worked as a music administrator with and for artists as

diverse as Brad Paisley, John Prine, and Lyle Lovett. In 2005 he was honored with the prestigious Hallman Award from the Tennessee Songwriter’s Association for his contributions to the songwriting community.

He is a part of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Words and Music program and has been an educational advisor for the new songwriting wing of the museum. He is currently authoring a book entitled “Modern Recording Techniques for the Smart Singer/Songwriter” that will be published by Hal Leonard/Berklee Press. Shane is also a lyric and songwriting instructor for Berklee College of Music’s online program.

As a composer, he wrote the music for the film “Fortune Cookie” as well as “Gift of Life”, the corporate theme for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. His latest composing endeavor is “The Apostle Project” in which he chronicles actions and reactions of the apostles as recorded in the New Testament.

Adams made a presentation on songwriting and the music business during the day and presented a concert in Turner Auditorium that night featuring “The Apostle Project”.

Music Industry Hosts Composer Shane Adams

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