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Megan

Dr. Megan Ranney next up in UNCP Distinguished Speaker Series

February 25, 2022
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Dr. Megan Ranney, a practicing emergency physician, researcher and nationally recognized voice for innovative public solutions, is next up in the Distinguished Speaker Series at UNC Pembroke.

Dr. Lisa Lewis Schaeffer

Former UNCP vice chancellor Lisa Schaeffer receives national honor

February 24, 2022
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Dr. Lisa Lewis Schaeffer, former vice chancellor for Student Affairs at UNC Pembroke, has been named an American College Personnel Association Class of 2022 Diamond Honoree.

She will receive her award at the ACPA Annual Convention on March 8 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Maya Grimes

UNCP’s Maya Grimes accepted to ECU Dental Program

February 24, 2022
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Maya Grimes gave fans reasons to smile as a four-year starter and standout defender on UNC Pembroke’s women’s soccer team.

Dr. Veronica Hardy

UNCP awarded $500,000 grant to address racial disparities in maternal, infant health

February 22, 2022
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UNC Pembroke has been awarded a three-year, $500,000 grant to reduce racial disparities for expecting and parenting mothers in rural southeastern North Carolina.

Dick Christy

Donors endow scholarship in honor of UNCP athletics director Dick Christy and wife Windy

February 18, 2022
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Multiple donors and supporters of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke met Wednesday to recognize athletics director Dick Christy and his wife, Windy, for their dedication to the campus and the community by surprising them

Gabe Eszterhas

Gabe Eszterhas named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at UNCP

February 18, 2022
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Gabe Eszterhas, CPA, a senior-level finance and accounting executive with 20 years of higher education experience and a proven track of success in central offices and academic divisions, has been named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at UNC Pembroke after a nationwide search.

SAIC

17th annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference begins March 31

February 16, 2022
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The American Indian Studies Department at UNC Pembroke will host the 17th annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference March 31 -April 1.

Jayla

UNCP's Jayla Locklear crowned Miss Indian North Carolina

February 16, 2022
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Jayla Locklear, a sophomore biology major at UNC Pembroke, was recently crowned Miss Indian North Carolina.

The virtual pageant, hosted by United Tribes, was held on Feb. 12. Locklear resides in Robeson County and is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Powwow

BraveNation Powwow and Gathering set for March 19

February 15, 2022
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The 2022 BraveNation Powwow and Gathering (BNPG) will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022, on the football field at the Grace P. Johnson Stadium at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Grand entry is at noon. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Art Exhibit

12th annual International Juried Exhibition on display at A.D. Gallery

February 15, 2022
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The 12th annual International Juried Exhibition "Our Neighborhood" is on display at the UNCP Art Department Gallery. 

UNCP wins second place in NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge

February 14, 2022
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UNC Pembroke’s on-campus food pantry, the CARE Resource Center, won second place in the NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge, earning a check for $7,000 to support food insecurity initiatives.

The check was presented at the 2022 NC Campus Compact Presidents Forum by Food Lion.

Two Words

‘Wuskitahkamik Miyai: Intersection of Worlds” exhibition on display at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian

February 14, 2022
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The Museum of the Southeast American Indian will present the exhibition, “Wuskitahkamik Miyai: Intersection of Worlds, 16th century Engravings by Theodor de Bry from the Michael N. Joyner Collection at the Ackland Art Museum,” on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

BHM

UNCP Celebrates Black History Month

February 11, 2022
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The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity and the Black History Month Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for Black History Month. 

Symposium

Social Justice Symposium to be held Feb. 9

February 3, 2022
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The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity and the Social Justice Symposium Committee at UNC Pembroke will hold their annual Social Justice Symposium virtually on Feb. 9.

Silhouettes

America’s Got Talent favorite ‘The Silhouettes’ coming to GPAC

February 2, 2022
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They finished season six of America’s Got Talent as the runner-up and returned to become a fan favorite of the popular TV show. Now The Silhouettes are coming to Givens Performing Arts Center for a one-night performance on March 3.

MLK

UNCP to celebrate MLK Week

January 31, 2022
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The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity and the MLK Week Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for MLK Week scheduled to be celebrated Feb. 14 – 18.

Rip

Turner, Revels named Employees of the Year at UNCP

January 26, 2022
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If Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings is the face of UNC Pembroke and Brave Hawk, the mascot, then Rip Turner is the university's voice.

Dressed in his familiar all-black and headset, Turner is more than the main switchboard operator. Much more.

Bakari

Best-selling author, activist, former South Carolina Rep. Bakari Sellers to speak at UNCP

January 25, 2022
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New York Times bestselling author, who was once the youngest African American elected official in the nation, will speak at UNC Pembroke in February.

Cora

UNCP graduate students awarded counseling fellowship

January 24, 2022
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UNC Pembroke graduate students Courtney Bowles, Cora Flottman and Peter Nemr have been accepted to the 2022 Child, Adolescent and Family Behavioral Health Fellowship.

Weather Alert

Winter Weather Advisory

January 23, 2022
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UPDATED: Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.:

The university will transition to Condition 1 (Reduced Operations), effective 2:30 p.m. today, January 23, until 6 a.m. Monday, January 24. Beginning at 6 a.m. tomorrow, normal campus operations will resume.

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