News & Events from Around the College

 Bourquin

Scholarship honors legacy of beloved UNCP math professor

July 19, 2019
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Steven Bourquin had a zest for life.

The popular math professor with a larger-than-life personality was revered by his students and fellow colleagues at UNC Pembroke. He possessed a natural gift to stimulate students’ interest in math.

Octavia

Mass Communication student lands internship with Volunteers of America

July 11, 2019
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Senior Mass Communication student Octavia Johnson has been hired as a marketing and communications intern with Volunteers of America.

Dr. Scott Hicks

Dr. Scott Hicks recognized statewide as Engaged Faculty Scholar

July 9, 2019
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Dr. Scott Hicks, director of Teaching and Learning Center and professor of English, Theatre and Foreign Languages, has been named an Engaged Faculty Scholar by North Carolina Campus Compact.

Mark Andersen

Adjunct music professor to perform at Kennedy Center

July 1, 2019
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Dr. Mark Andersen, an adjunct professor in the music department at UNC Pembroke, will be performing at the Library of Congress and the Kennedy Center on August 7.

Sotelo

Grad student promoted as Wilmington Police Department's first female deputy chief

June 18, 2019
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After a ride-along with a Wilmington police officer in 2000, Alejandra Sotelo was hooked.

“I knew this was exactly where I wanted to be,” said Sotelo, who was an officer at the time with UNC Wilmington.

Dana Lamberton

Lamberton transitions to NC State as part of 3-plus-2 engineering program

June 17, 2019
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In 2016, UNC Pembroke and N.C. State University established a joint engineering degree program allowing students to spend three years at UNCP and two years at N.C. State and graduate with bachelor’s degrees from both institutions.

Rocket team

Physics students recognized at high-powered rocket competition

June 5, 2019
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A team of physics students at UNC Pembroke won first place for best oral presentation at the 10th annual First Nations Launch National Rocket Competition in Wisconsin.

Anthony Mungo

Senior Anthony Mungo presents at Latinx Student Leadership Conference

June 4, 2019
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Anthony Mungo, a volunteer in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at UNC Pembroke, recently presented at Western Carolina University’s inaugural Southeastern Latinx Student Leadership Conference.

UNCP awarded grant for students to conduct research at University of Michigan

May 30, 2019
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UNC Pembroke has been awarded a grant to provide students opportunities to engage in summer research training at the University of Michigan.