News & Events from Around the College

Cale Lowery

UNCP’s Cale Lowery gains valuable experience from judicial internship

August 3, 2021
| News

Cale Lowery discovered a passion for politics at an age younger than most. In 2009, he was captivated while watching the first inauguration of former President Barack Obama.

Lowery was 6.

Gloria Lowery

'Awakening the Spirit: The Legacy of Gloria Tara Lowery' on display at Museum of the Southeast American Indian

August 3, 2021
| News

'Awakening the Spirit: The Legacy of Gloria Tara Lowery' is on display at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

Christen Elisabeth Gooding (Lizzie)

Christen Elisabeth Gooding (Lizzie)

August 3, 2021
| News

Christen Elisabeth Gooding (Lizzie) is the founder and CEO of Lizzie’s All-natural Products, LLC.

Dr. Tonya Locklear

Biology Department’s Tonya Locklear earns MFA Degree, achieves title of “Dr.”

August 2, 2021
| Biology

She’s talented, smart, well organized, hardworking, and a gifted writer.  Having such qualities were crucial while Tonya Locklear pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from Oklahoma City University, and at the same time, she navigated the daily administrative task

Austin Locklear

Alumnus Austin Locklear accepted to Brody School of Medicine

July 30, 2021
| News

Four years ago, Austin Locklear earned a biology degree from UNC Pembroke to prepare for the rigorous course load in medical school. In an effort to become a stronger candidate, he went on to earn a graduate degree from Duke University.

Leyia

Alumna Leyia Bullard Oxendine accepted to Physician Assistant program at Methodist University

July 30, 2021
| News

Leyia Bullard Oxendine, a 2017 graduate of UNC Pembroke, has been accepted to the Physician Assistant program at Methodist University.

Oxendine of Pembroke earned a bachelor of science in Nursing. She plans to return to Robeson County and serve as a healthcare provider.

Gay

Dr. Richard Gay appointed dean of College of Arts and Sciences at UNCP

July 23, 2021
| College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Richard Gay has been promoted to dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Thomas

Alumnus Mikey Thomas embarks on dental career in Florida

July 23, 2021
| News

UNC Pembroke alumnus Mikey Thomas is practicing dentistry in St. Petersburg, Fla., after earning a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in the spring.

Campus Gardens

Duke Energy Foundation, UNCP partnership connects elementary students with the earth

July 19, 2021
| News

Local elementary school students are becoming budding gardeners thanks to an ongoing collaboration between UNC Pembroke, Duke Energy Foundation and the Public Schools of Robeson County.

Fazio

Professor Michele Fazio to attend Federal Writers' Project institute

July 6, 2021
| News

UNC Pembroke professor Michele Fazio has been selected to participate in the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute for College and University Teachers: The New Deal Era's Federal Writers' Project History, Politics and Legacy.