News & Events from Around the College

Taley Hunt, her husband, Jordan, and their daughter, Reese, is joined at the gift signing ceremony with Dr. Jeff Howard, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, and Dr. Christie Poteet, associate dean of Students

Alumna’s major gift will support experiential student learning at UNCP

June 26, 2023
| News

As a student service leader in UNC Pembroke’s Office for Community and Civic Engagement (CCE), Taley Hunt ’18, (MBA)’20 was profoundly impacted by the opportunity to give back to others.

Billy Ray Pait, Riley Edwards, Seth Lowery and Caleb Locklear.

UNCP Rocket Team soars at First Nations Launch Rocket Competition

June 13, 2023
| News

UNC Pembroke’s rocket team took home hard-earned hardware at NASA’s 14th annual First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Members of IB Piedmont Open Middle School's Science Olympiad team led by UNCP Professor Cynthia Zhang

UNCP professor leads middle school team to National Science Olympiad

May 25, 2023
| News

When she’s not in the classroom, UNC Pembroke computer science professor Cynthia Zhang is busy inspiring future college students.

 UNCW student, Alyssa Casillas, presenting at the Duke/UNC SLAM DUNC conference at UNC Pembroke

UNCP hosts Duke-UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s annual symposium

May 24, 2023
| News

UNC Pembroke hosted the Symposium for Learning about Alzheimer’s disease-related Medical research at Duke and UNC (SLAM-DUNC) on May 18-19.

World Language Students Study Abroad in Spain

May 19, 2023
| English, Theatre, and World Languages

     This spring, the World Languages Program hosted its first study abroad opportunity since 2019. During Spring Break, Professor Milagros Lopez-Fred and Dr. Natalie Love hosted a group of 11 students in Spain.

Dr. Diana Dubisky, left, and Dean Loury Floyd, right, presents Catherine Holmes with the 2023 Student Teacher of the Year Award

Catherine Holmes named UNCP Student Teacher of the Year

May 17, 2023
| News

Catherine Holmes has been selected as the spring 2023 Student Teacher of the Year at UNC Pembroke.

Dr. Bryan Sales (left) and Roger Godwin

Bryan Sales wins Community Partner of the Year Award

May 13, 2023
| Biology

Ever since joining the Biology faculty four years ago, Dr. Bryan Sales has been doing a lot of growing -- plants, mentorships, collaborations, and partnerships.

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UNCP music faculty support Carnegie Hall Initiative in Moore County

May 5, 2023
| News

The Department of Music at UNC Pembroke is well represented on stage during concerts by the Carolina Philharmonic, based in Pinehurst. Faculty from the Department of Music have performed with the orchestra since it was founded in 2009. 

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UNCP launches cybersecurity pathway with Southeastern Community College

May 3, 2023
| News

UNC Pembroke recently signed an articulation agreement with Southeastern Community College (SCC) to provide a seamless pathway for information technology students seeking to further their education in the cybersecurity field.

Nia Brown is shown presenting her research during the 2023 UNCP PURC symposium

Biology students win awards at NC-LSAMP conference

April 29, 2023
| Biology

Three UNCP Biology students won competitive research awards during the annual conference of the North Carolina - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP).