Dr. Scott Colclough

Dr. Scott Colclough originally came to Chowan as a coach, eventually working in student life, and as Chair of the Department of Health and Physical Education. But it's the personal connections that had the greatest impact on him.

"The more I got to know the people there, the stronger the connection was," he says. "The other coaches were friends as well as colleagues." Scott felt good about what the college was doing and the people he was surrounded by, and felt compelled to act.

As a gesture of respect, friendship, and thanks for what they had done for the college and him, he created scholarships in each of his fellow coaches' names, honoring Coach Garrison, Coach Surface, Coach Flack, and Coach Burke. "If you've had an experience that helped you grow and be part of the stepping stone that got you where you are today, it can be life changing," he says. By including Chowan in his will and making designations from his IRA, Scott is creating those life-changing opportunities for students in the athletic program.

When you make a planned gift to Chowan University, you help us meet our current goals and reach further into the future while continuing to meet your current financial needs. Let us help you make the gift that's right for you. Request a confidential, no-obligation conversation to get started.

Elaine Myers

Elaine Myers believes that you don't get anywhere alone, you get there when other people are willing to help. And she's certainly one of the helpers.

As a social worker, she knows that supporting Chowan and its students means that she's not only helping individuals, but our community at large. Her first gift was just two dollars, eventually increasing her giving as she was able. "There is a joy in giving because you feel you have purpose in making a difference in people's lives," she says.

Elaine has found giving through her IRA an easy and impactful way to give. A Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA allows you to reduce your taxable income, meet your required minimum deduction, and achieve charitable giving goals in one simple transaction. Contact us or your advisor for the terms, conditions, and important timing, of qualified charitable distributions.

Claud and Delores Pugh

Claud and Delores Pugh come from similar backgrounds: loving, Christian families that valued education enough to sacrifice in order to send their children to college. And there was always an emphasis on "doing for others." Years later, those values still run deep.

When it came time to decide how to give, what to give, and where to give, they were motivated to choose "the greater good," as Claud puts it. "We felt that Chowan, especially considering Delores' love and connection to it, would be a very worthy choice." Delores has always loved music, first hearing it in the Baptist church she grew up in, and involved in prominent music leadership while a student at Chowan. The Pughs are passing that love on by including Chowan in their will, endowing a professorship in the music department.

You too can create a family legacy of education. Simply name Chowan University in your will or trust or as a beneficiary of life insurance, retirement, or other estate plans, and designate that your gift be used to fund a scholarship or an area of the university important to you. Your legacy will benefit countless generations of Chowan students.

Linda Weaver

Linda Weaver's father believed in the value of hard work, and surrounding yourself with people who can help grow your character. She found Chowan to be the perfect place for that, calling it "a big family."

In honor of her time at Chowan, Linda created a scholarship in her father's honor. "Share your blessings and you'll be blessed is something I've always believed in," she says. "I want others to have the same wonderful experience that I did."

When you make a gift in honor of your own time at Chowan University, in tribute to a beloved teacher or family member, or as a sign of gratitude for the scholarship you received, you're providing opportunity. It's as easy as including Chowan in your will and letting us know. Linda encourages everyone to consider it, saying, "Start small. Any amount is appreciated and useful!"

She's right. Gifts of all sizes and types combine for the greatest impact. Let's talk about the gift that best matches your intentions.