UNCP Celebrates Spring Commencement, Highlighted by Stories of Resilience and Achievement
Nearly three decades after beginning her college journey, Melanie Locklear Duckstein returned to UNC Pembroke on Saturday to finish what she started.
UNCP Graduate Commencement Celebrates Purpose and Perseverance
UNC Pembroke celebrated 517 graduate students during its William Howard Dean Graduate School commencement ceremony, where former NASA astronaut Dr. John Herrington urged graduates to honor their journey, trust what they’ve learned and carry their purpose beyond the stage.
UNCP Students Find Inspiration and Opportunity at Glaxo Conference
For decades, the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation has touched the lives of women across the state by encouraging outstanding scholarship and professional development and by providing one-on-one mentoring to navigate careers. Glaxo's Women in Science Scholars are selected from among the best and brightest students at 30 universities across the state. UNC Pembroke's Shelley Chavis, a biology major, and Kathryn Bering, a chemistry major, joined dozens of women during the annual scholars' conferences last October and April.
Eugenie Amidou Caps Standout Career at UNCP with Academic, Athletic Honors
Eugenie “Genie” Amidou arrived at UNC Pembroke with a dream shared by many young soccer players growing up in Canada — the opportunity to compete in the United States.
Preparing the Teachers Rural Classrooms Need Most
UNC Pembroke’s new Burroughs Wellcome Fund Brave Innovators of STEM Education program will help students pursue math and science teaching careers across southeastern North Carolina.
Married Couple Ashley and Damian Ransom To Cross The Stage Together at UNCP Commencement
When Ashley and Damian Ransom cross the stage at UNC Pembroke’s Spring Commencement on May 9, they’ll do so not just as graduates — but as husband and wife.
UNC Pembroke Social Work Leader Selected to Help Guide Statewide Workforce Efforts
UNCP’s Alicia Thomas Earns Statewide Museum Professional Award
Alicia Thomas, curator of museum education and community engagement at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian at UNC Pembroke, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Emerging Museum Professional Award by the North Carolina Museums Council.
UNCP Students Win First Place in Regional Journalism Competition
Two UNC Pembroke student journalists are earning regional recognition for their storytelling and commitment to the craft, proving that impactful journalism can thrive even in the smallest of newsrooms.
UNCP Honors Faculty Excellence at Annual Appreciation Banquet
UNC Pembroke faculty were recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service during the university’s annual Faculty Appreciation Banquet.