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Prof. Meg Zets Wins Excellence in Teaching Award (2018-2019) from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Prof. Meg Zets Wins Another Teaching Award

February 15, 2019
| Biology

In her eleventh year in the UNCP Department of Biology, Prof. Meg Zets has won another Excellence in Teaching Award (2018-2019) from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.  Incredibly, this is the eighth time she has received this honor!

Dr. Erika Young (left) and RISE Fellow Jazlyn Pointer

Apply to be a RISE Fellow!!!

February 7, 2019
| Biology

Students, are you interested in conducting research as an undergrad and graduate student?  Is your career goal to work as a research scientist?

If so, apply to be a RISE Fellow!!!

PRIORITY DEADLINE:  15 FEBRUARY 2019

Sunflower in the UNCP Campus Garden & Apiary

Kids in Garden Program is Taking Applications for 2019

January 1, 2019
| Biology

The Kids in the Garden program is taking applications now from middle/high school students for its 2019 program.

11 APPLES-Rural students, Dr. Campbell, and Millard and Connie Locklear

APPLES Students Volunteer at Campus Garden & Apiary

December 20, 2018
| Biology

The UNCP Campus Garden & Apiary was visited by student volunteers in the APPLES Service-Learning program (UNC-Chapel Hill) on an alternative winter break.

The Greener Coalition Volunteers at Shizzy's Wildcat Rescue

Greener Coalition Prominent at Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue

December 18, 2018
| Biology

In step with its mission to promote conservation, the Greener Coalition rallied UNC Pembroke students for volunteer work at Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue.  The wildcat rescue center is a fledgling nonprofit located in Fair Bluff, North Carolina,

Winter Commencement in the English E. Jones Center

Winter Undergraduate Commencement 2018

December 15, 2018
| Biology

Despite cold, rainy weather, the 2018 winter commencement ceremony was upbeat and exciting, as approximately 400 students received their undergraduate degrees.  The ceremony was held on Saturday, December 15th, in the English E.

UNCP Campus Garden & Apiary Coordinators, Managers, and Interns

Holiday in the Garden

December 6, 2018
| Biology

The Holiday in the Garden event happened for the first time on December 6th, from 4:30-7:30 PM at the UNCP Campus Garden & Apiary next to Pine Cottage.

Nicole Stumblingbear

Double Major in Science Education and Biology Lands NC Space Grant

November 16, 2018
| Biology

Nicole Stumblingbear was one of only 12 undergraduate students to be awarded a North Carolina Space Grant scholarship in STEM Pre-Service Teacher Education.