News & Events from Around the College

Joshua

Joshua Baker navigates ‘3-plus-2’ program on path toward engineering career

May 20, 2020
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Joshua Baker has a passion for helping people live a more productive lifestyle. Following his UNCP career, he plans to transform that passion into a career in designing prosthetics.

Robotic prosthesis, to be specific.

Dr. Andrea SImmons

UNCP Heroes: Dr. Andrea Simmons

May 8, 2020
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Each week, UNCP will honor one of our alumni on the front lines in health care, public service and other key professions leading the way in our nation's response to COVID-19. Below is a submission about this week's hero, Dr. Andrea Simmons '00.

Teagan Decker

Dr. Teagan Decker selected to serve as dean of Maynor Honors College

April 30, 2020
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Dr. Teagan Decker has been named dean of the Esther G. Maynor Honors College at UNC Pembroke.

Duke Energy Foundation awards UNCP Foundation $20,000 grant

April 13, 2020
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Foundation has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation.

Dr. Michele Fazio

Dr. Michele Fazio wins UNC System Award for Teaching Excellence

April 8, 2020
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As a first-generation college student and now professor, Dr. Michele Fazio discovers kindred spirits in many first-generation students she encounters at UNC Pembroke.

Human Trafficking Conference rescheduled for October 20

March 25, 2020
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The 5th annual Human Trafficking Conference has been rescheduled for October 20. The conference was originally set for April 1.

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will be among the featured speakers.

UNCP history lecture featured on C-SPAN 3

March 16, 2020
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A lecture taped last fall by UNCP history professor Jamie Martinez was recently aired on C-Span 3. Dr.

Subdias

Senior Lemuel Subdias places second at PBC Art Exhibition

March 9, 2020
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Senior Lemuel Subdias placed second overall at the annual Peach Belt Conference Art Exhibition.

Marcus Sherman

Alumnus, PhD candidate Marcus Sherman speaks to RISE students

March 5, 2020
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Alumnus Marcus Sherman, a bioinformatics PhD candidate at the University of Michigan, spoke with members of UNCP’s RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement) program on Thursday, March 6. Before his presentation, he held a Q&A session with students regarding his research exper