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UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors List for Fall 2022

January 24, 2023
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has released the Chancellor’s List and Honors List for Fall 2022.

Chancellor’s List

Julian Pierce

Julian Pierce Memorial Art Dinner raises $25K for scholarships at UNCP

January 23, 2023
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Julian Pierce dedicated his life to advocating social change and fought tirelessly for justice and equality for all people.

Resource Fair

UNCP, Robeson Community College sponsors resource fair for Hispanic, Latiné communities

January 23, 2023
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UNC Pembroke is collaborating with Robeson Community College to host a resource fair for prospective students from the Hispanic and Latiné communities in Robeson County.

The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Robeson Community College in Building 13 on Wednesday, January 25.

MLK

UNCP celebrates MLK Week

January 23, 2023
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The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity and the MLK Week Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for MLK Week.

Red Lantern

19th century Japanese Prints on display at UNCP

January 11, 2023
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Japanese prints from the 19th and 20th centuries are currently on display at the A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke.

Theodore

Ukraine's Philharmonic Orchestra to visit GPAC

January 4, 2023
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The Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine continues its work as a cultural ambassador with a 40-date U.S. tour that includes a stop at the Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

Forever Young

GPAC kicks off New Year with musical ‘Forever Young’

January 3, 2023
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Givens Performing Arts Center is bringing in 2023 with the musical tour de force Forever Young featuring some of the biggest songs of the past four generations.

Floyd

UNCP’s Loury Floyd elected to AACTE board of directors

December 22, 2022
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Dr. Loury Floyd, dean of the School of Education at UNC Pembroke, has been elected to the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Board of Directors.

More than a dozen education leaders attended the School of Education’s annual superintendents’ breakfast at UNC Pembroke

UNCP School of Education hosts annual superintendents’ breakfast

December 18, 2022
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More than two dozen local and regional educational leaders attended the School of Education’s annual superintendents’ breakfast at UNC Pembroke.

The meeting was held at Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub on November 29.

Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones named Student Teacher of the Year

December 12, 2022
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Morgan Jones discovered her passion for teaching while serving as a youth coordinator with the afterschool program at the Pembroke Housing Authority.

Nicholas McNeill

UNCP awards 1,181 degrees at Fall Commencement

December 10, 2022
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Eric Perez Velazques was beaming with pride moments after crossing the stage during Fall Commencement at UNC Pembroke on Saturday.

Velazques became the first in his family to earn a college degree, a reality he thought unattainable while growing up in neighboring Columbus County.

Hunter

UNCP biology students recognized at international conference

December 9, 2022
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Three biology students at UNC Pembroke were recognized for their independent research at the joint annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Entomological Society of Canada, and Entomological Society of British Columbia.

Care Package

UNCP, community team up for annual Holiday Care Package Drive

December 9, 2022
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Local church volunteers with the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association spent the morning filling more than 100 care packages that will be delivered to UNC Pembroke students who cannot make it home for the holidays.

Ortiz

UNCP sophomore earns statewide leadership award

December 8, 2022
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UNC Pembroke sophomore Magally Ortiz-Rojas has been selected for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to preparing students for civic and social responsibility.

Nia Jones

Nia Jones overcomes ‘invisible disability’ in pursuit of UNCP degree

December 8, 2022
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Growing up, Nia Jones dreamed of attending college to become a veterinarian. Her world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her senior year of high school. She suffered significant nerve damage causing her right arm to be pinned to her chest.

Beasley

UNCP’s Cherry Beasley appointed to North Carolina Institute of Medicine

December 5, 2022
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Dr. Cherry Beasley, associate dean of the College of Health Sciences at UNC Pembroke, has been appointed as a member of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM).

UNCP to host FAFSA event in downtown Lumberton

December 2, 2022
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The Financial Aid Office at UNC Pembroke will host a FAFSA on Wheels event at the Lumberton downtown plaza on December 16.

The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing mobile unit will be parked at the plaza from noon to 3 p.m. It is open to the public.

UNCP student veterans Romel Obcena (left) and Ericsson Cuthrell (far right) participated in the 2022 Student Veterans of America (SVA) Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.

UNCP student veterans attend national leadership institute

December 2, 2022
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UNC Pembroke’s Ericsson Cuthrell and Romel Obcena joined 100 veteran leaders from across the country at the 2022 Student Veterans of America (SVA) Leadership Institute.

Kam

UNCP’s Kamren Lewis receives Barnhill Civic Trailblazer Award

December 2, 2022
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UNC Pembroke senior Kamren Lewis has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the John H. Barnhill Civic Trailblazer Award.

30 Brave Minutes

UNCP's College of Arts and Sciences podcast celebrates 7th season

November 28, 2022
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Showcasing excellence in teaching and research is the central goal of the 30 Brave Minutes podcast from UNC Pembroke's College of Arts and Sciences.

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