UNC Pembroke celebrates record Month of Giving campaign

This past March, UNC Pembroke experienced its most successful Month of Giving campaign in the school’s history thanks to the tremendous generosity of its donors.

A total of 431 alumni, faculty, staff and community donors gave more than $60,000 as a result of several focused efforts.

Dr. Elisha Chambers appointed Occupational Therapy program director

Dr. Elisha Chambers joins UNC Pembroke as director of the new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program.

UNCP will begin accepting applications in spring 2024 and is expected to enroll its first cohort in fall 2024.

UNCP earns ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ designation

UNC Pembroke has, again, been named a Voter Friendly Campus for planning and implementing practices encouraging students to register and vote.

UNCP students attend Ron Clark Academy training program

UNC Pembroke students, faculty and staff in the First Americans’ Teacher Education (FATE) and N.C. Teaching Fellows program attended the Ron Clark Academy professional development training on March 22.

Lois C. Lewis Endowed Scholarship will aid non-traditional, local students

Storytelling wasn’t her profession, but Lois Lewis could tell a story with the best of them.

“She told a good story,” said Tom Lewis of his late wife. “She came from a family of good storytellers and was brought up with the art.”

GenONE peer mentors benefit from training retreat in Atlanta

The UNC Pembroke Center for Student Success’ GenONE program took 10 first-generation peer mentors on an alternative break training retreat to Atlanta during spring break.

Dr. Stephanie Robinson awarded counselor educator excellence award

Dr. Stephanie Robinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling at UNC Pembroke, has been awarded the 2023 Addictions/Offender Counselor Educator Excellence Award.

UNC Pembroke celebrates Pride Month

The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity and the LGBTQIA+ Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for Pride Month to be held April 1-30.

College of Health Sciences to host health care speaker series on April 10

Christopher Gaskins, a neurorehabilitation occupational therapist, will be the keynote for the College of Health Sciences speaker series at UNC Pembroke on April 10.

UNCP dedicates Student Commons in honor of Dr. Ben Hardin '65

Dr. Ben Hardin was a Pembroke native and a trailblazer who left an indelible mark on Robeson County through his decades of practice as a physician.

Senior capstone exhibition ‘Deeply Rooted’ on display

A senior capstone exhibition entitled ‘Deeply Rooted’ featuring the works of seven UNC Pembroke art students is on display at the AD Gallery.

UNCP students serve Indigenous communities in Baltimore during Alternative Spring Break

More than a dozen UNC Pembroke students immersed themselves in service projects and leadership-building activities as part of an alternative spring break experience in Baltimore March 6-10.

Broadway's record-breaking musical Chicago coming to GPAC

Chicago is celebrating its 25th Anniversary Tour that arrives at Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of UNC Pembroke on April 27. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

UNCP theatre program alumnus accepted to Juilliard

UNC Pembroke theatre program graduate Jamonte Madison will join Juilliard’s elite ranks this fall.

UNCP earns cybersecurity designation from the National Security Agency

The National Security Agency (NSA)––the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency––has designated UNC Pembroke as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).

UNCP honors 80 employees for years of service

For 26 years, Sallyann Clark has been the face behind the broadcasting sector of the Mass Communication Department at UNC Pembroke, helping mold and share future broadcast leaders.

Social Justice Week to be held April 3-5

The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity (OSID) and the Social Justice Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for Social Justice Week, to be held in person and virtually April 3-5.

UNCP to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice program

UNC Pembroke has received approval from the UNC Board of Governors to establish a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a population health focus.

Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn visits UNCP, signs prep program MOA

Yamil Hernández Sánchez always knew he wanted to join the Peace Corps after forming lasting relationships with volunteers while living in Benin in high school. 

FAEL participants at UNCP visit Red Mesa Unified School District

Graduates of the Master of School Administration program and First Americans’ Educational Leadership (FAEL) program participants at UNC Pembroke recently visited the Navajo Tribe Reservation in Arizona.