News & Events from Around the College

Retiree

UNC Pembroke honors the careers of 25 retirees

May 17, 2019
| News

Robert Brown, met his wife, Monika, in a romantic literature class at Duke University more than 40 years ago. They have been inseparable ever since.

Kevin Freeman

Dr. Kevin Freeman wins UNC System Award for Teaching Excellence

May 16, 2019
| News

Dr. Kevin Freeman has a profound impact on his students—both in and out of the classroom.

Computer science, cyber programs receive support through NC Electric Cooperatives’ gift

May 13, 2019
| News

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives will donate $75,000 over the next three years to support expanded opportunities for students enrolled in cybersecurity and computer science courses at UNC Pembroke.

Cisco gift supports computer science, cybersecurity at UNC Pembroke

May 8, 2019
| News

A $10,000 gift from Cisco will provide important resources to provide cutting-edge opportunities for students in the computer science, information technology and cybersecurity programs at UNC Pembroke.

Spring Commencement

UNC Pembroke awards more than 725 degrees at Spring Commencement

May 4, 2019
| News

Dan Middleton moved from Ontario, Canada, to Pembroke when he was 11.

Later, as a student at UNC Pembroke performing community service projects, he began to take notice of the health care challenges in his community.

Kaitlan

2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies set for Friday, Saturday

May 2, 2019
| News

Kaitlan Smith knows firsthand how pharmaceutical research and new drug development changes lives.

It changed hers.

As a child, Smith lived with chronic idiopathic urticaria which caused her body to break out in severe hives. There was no cure at the time.

Student Taylor Davis reviews Dr. Lewallen’s Presentation on Norman Mailer

May 1, 2019
| English, Theatre, and World Languages

This article is part of an occasional series in which English students interview faculty about their research and report back. Taylor Davis is a sophomore English major with a professional writing emphasis.

Marica Thomas is the first place winner for her poster: Varroa destructor Impact on Temperature Regulation in Apis mellifera Colonies

UNCP Students Present Research at BASF Conference

May 1, 2019
| Biology

Wednesday, May 1st, 2019:  Five undergraduate students from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke were selected to present at BASF in Raleigh for a scientific poster session.

Student Taylor Davis reviews Dr. Schaub’s Presentation on Anthologies

May 1, 2019
| English, Theatre, and World Languages

This article is part of an occasional series in which English students interview faculty about their research and report back. Taylor Davis is a sophomore English major with a professional writing emphasis.

Literature Professor and Students Celebrate World Literature

May 1, 2019
| English, Theatre, and World Languages

PEMBROKE, N.C.—English, Theatre & Foreign Languages lecturer Autumn Lauzon, Ph.D., wanted to transform her experiences of students enrolled in ENG 2060: World Literature after 1660.