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UNCP, Robeson Community College partnership strengthens teacher pipeline

June 28, 2021
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A new partnership between UNC Pembroke and Robeson Community College (RCC) will create a seamless path for aspiring teachers to become part of the state’s teacher pipeline. The initiative is designed to recruit teachers who have a desire to serve their communities.

UNCP ranked among Best Colleges for Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling

June 28, 2021
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UNC Pembroke has been ranked among the Best College for Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling.

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Fort Fisher Historic Site to debut Lumbee Indian Exhibit June 29

June 28, 2021
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site will debut “A Memory A People Could Not Forget: Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher” on Tues., June 29. This new exhibit depicts the contributions and remarkable story of Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher.

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UNCP awarded $1.9 million grant to assist social work, counseling graduate students

June 23, 2021
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UNC Pembroke has been awarded a $1.9 million federal grant to provide financial support and training for students seeking a master’s degree in social work or counseling.

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UNCP alumnae complete Doctor of Pharmacy program at Wingate University

June 22, 2021
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Five UNC Pembroke alumnae recently graduated from Wingate University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Alex Miles Locklear, Megan Stevens Kwasnik, Sharon Ayioka, Brooke Chavis and Ashley Arcara were among the Spring 2021 graduating class.

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UNCP graduate Christian Ryckeley begins medical residency at Aventura Hospital

June 22, 2021
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Fresh out of medical school, Christian Ryckeley will soon begin a three-year emergency medicine residency at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Florida.

UNCP to grow aspiring educators through North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program

June 18, 2021
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The bond Anthony Barton formed with other North Carolina Teaching Fellows at UNC Pembroke was more like family.

His experience laid the foundation for his success, first as a classroom teacher, and now as a principal with the Public Schools of Robeson County.

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UNCP School of Education host collaborative meeting with county school leaders

June 16, 2021
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Mental health strategies, NC Math 1 and discussion of creating a teacher assistant to teacher pipeline were among the topics discussed during a collaborative planning meeting with leaders from the School of Education at UNC Pembroke and Public Schools of Robeson County.

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UNCP mourns the loss of former professor Dr. Gilbert Sampson

June 16, 2021
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Dr. Gilbert L. Sampson, a former math professor and avid supporter of UNC Pembroke, passed away on June 13 at the age of 83.

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Meet Dana Lamberton: UNCP’s first 3-plus-2 engineering program graduate

June 16, 2021
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In the five years it takes for the average college student to earn a bachelor’s degree, Dana Lamberton completed two–one in applied physics at UNC Pembroke and another in mechanical engineering at N.C. State University.

The new exhibit, A Memory A People Could Not Forget: Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher was curated by the Museum of the Southeast American Indian

Museum of the Southeast American Indian plays major role in new Fort Fisher exhibit

June 15, 2021
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On June 29, 2021, Fort Fisher State Historic Site will debut a new exhibit depicting the contributions and remarkable story of Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher entitled, A Memory A People Could Not Forget: Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher.

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UNCP's First Americans' Educational Leadership Program celebrates successful third year

June 14, 2021
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The First Americans' Educational Leadership (FAEL) Program at UNC Pembroke recently held a social to celebrate the 2020-2021 academic year.

UNCP awarded grant to expand American Slavery digital library

June 14, 2021
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UNC Pembroke, along with three other UNC System institutions, has been awarded a $150,000 grant to expand the Digital Library on American Slavery (DLAS), hosted by UNC Greensboro Libraries.

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Dr. Suzanne Altobello named Belk Distinguished Professor for School of Business at UNCP

June 10, 2021
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Dr. Suzanne Altobello has been named the William Henry Belk Distinguished Professor Chair in Business Administration at UNC Pembroke.

Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society inducts new members at UNCP

June 9, 2021
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The Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society recently inducted new members at UNC Pembroke.

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UNCP administrators selected to statewide leadership programs

June 7, 2021
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Two cabinet-level administrators at UNC Pembroke have been selected to serve on the state’s premier leadership engagement programs.

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Alumna Kimberly Fuqua earns MPA from Cornell University

June 7, 2021
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Kimberly Fuqua, a 2019 graduate of UNCP, recently graduated from Cornell University with a Master of Public Administration degree focusing on education policy.

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UNCP remembers longtime professor Dr. James Ebert

June 4, 2021
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PEMBROKE, NC – Former UNC Pembroke professor James Ebert, a staple in the biology department who impacted the lives of countless students during his tenure that spanned nearly five decades, died recently at the age of 96.

Kennedi Henry

Alumna Kennedi Henry to begin dental residency at ECU

June 3, 2021
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UNC Pembroke alumna Kennedi Henry recently passed the North Carolina State Dental Board examination and will soon begin her residency at East Carolina University.

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