News & Events from Around the College

Dr. Devon Mihesuah

16th annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference set for March 18-19

March 5, 2021
| News

The American Indian Studies Department at UNC Pembroke will host the 16th annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference March 18-19.

Ann Berry Somers on site at a HERP Project herpetology camp, where high school students learn to become citizen-scientists, collecting real world data.

Dr. John Roe, UNCG professor publishes paper on eastern box turtles

February 24, 2021
| Biology

The article below is from UNCG News:

ANN SOMERS PUBLISHES GROUNDBREAKING PAPER ON EASTERN BOX TURTLES

Posted 16 February 2021

Justin Villanueva

Alumnus Justin Villanueva admitted to pharmacy program at UNC Chapel Hill

February 24, 2021
| News

Justin Villanueva, a recent UNC Pembroke graduate, has been accepted into the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Social Justice

UNCP to host Social Justice Symposium March 1-4

February 18, 2021
| News

UNC Pembroke’s Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity and the Social Justice Symposium Committee recently announced events for the annual Social Justice Symposium to be held virtually March 1-4.

We Still Remain

UNCP, University of Arizona to host virtual ‘We Still Remain’ conference

February 2, 2021
| News

The American Indian Studies Department at UNCP will partner with the Native Nations Institute at the University of Arizona to host ‘We Still Remain,’ a conference focused on the promotion of Southeast indigenous research, scholarship and collaboration.

Phoenix

UNCP’s Phoenix Locklear accepted into Physician Assistant program at Methodist University

January 26, 2021
| News

Phoenix Two Feathers Locklear, a Fall 2020 UNCP graduate, has been accepted into the Physician Assistant program at Methodist University.

Rawan Abumohsen

Rawan Abumohsen accepted into optometry program at Salus University

January 13, 2021
| News

Rawan Abumohsen, a Fall 2020 graduate of UNCP, has been accepted into Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University.

UNCP students, faculty share experiences at First Gen Summit

January 11, 2021
| News

Being a first-generation college student brings an overwhelming sense of pride. On the other hand, forging a new path as the first in the family to attend college can also invoke feelings of uncertainty, and even guilt.  

Virtual performances of the 12th annual Holiday Extravaganza

December 21, 2020
| News

The UNC Pembroke Music Department has released virtual performances as part of the 12th annual Holiday Extravaganza for viewers to enjoy this holiday season.