UNC Pembroke alumni magazine wins state award
UNC Pembroke's alumni magazine was awarded the Award of Excellence at the North Carolina Public Relations Society of America's (NCPRSA) annual InSpire Awards ceremony. UNCP Today won the Bronze Award in the magazine category. The annual awards recognize the best public relations campaigns and tactics for the previous year in North Carolina.
UNCP featured in new PBS North Carolina series 'The Innovators'
PBS North Carolina, in partnership with the UNC System and the Board of Governors Committee on Historically Minority-Serving Institutions (HMSI), announces the new series The Innovators: The Transformative Power of NC's Historically Black and American Indian Universities.
UNCP graduate earns national student veteran leadership award
Taja Glasco struggled to find her footing when she enrolled at UNC Pembroke following her career as a pharmacy specialist in the Army. “The military can be a great career, but it is hard to remember how to be a civilian again,” she said. Glasco didn’t take long to find her way after becoming acclimated with the Academic and Military Outreach Office and the resources it offers student veterans. Glasco eventually stepped into a leadership role and began lending a hand to other veterans at UNCP.
UNCP senior Kiara Moore awarded John M. Belk Impact Fellowship
Kiara Moore is the first student from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke to be accepted into the John M. Belk Impact Fellowship, granted by The Hunt Institute. The paid, 10-month fellowship focuses on training social impact leaders through various projects, including policy briefs and research, social media efforts and quantitative analysis. Moore is looking forward to supporting programs and systems that promote equity in all levels of education.
Branch, Kabir named 2021 Early Assurance Scholars
Each year, two of the 86 seats in the entering class of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University are reserved four years in advance for deserving students at UNC Pembroke. This year, the distinct honor goes to incoming freshmen Sayeed Kabir and Lindsay Branch, who were named 2021 Early Assurance Scholars. Considered one of the most prestigious four-year merit awards at UNCP, the Early Assurance program pays for tuition, books and room and board. Kabir describes the congratulatory phone call from the dean of admissions at Brody as life-changing.
Alumna Randi Dagenhart named UNC System Presidential Scholar
Randi Dagenhart, a Fall 2020 graduate of UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a UNC System Presidential Scholar for the 2021-22 academic year. Dagenhart will serve a one-year appointment and provide a wide range of professional functions for the UNC System Office. She will have the opportunity to interact with President Peter Hans, his senior leadership team and the UNC Board of Governors. She will experience firsthand how education legislation and university policy affect current students and faculty systemwide.
Dr. Jeff Howard named vice chancellor for Student Affairs
PEMBROKE, NC – A nationally recognized higher education leader, Dr. Jeff Howard, has been named vice chancellor for Student Affairs at UNC Pembroke. His selection comes after a highly competitive national search guided by a campus committee made up of faculty, staff and students.
UNC Pembroke announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2021
PEMBROKE, N.C. – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Spring 2021. Chancellor’s List To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (out of 4.0) while taking at least 12 semester hours; none of the 12 hours may be Pass/Fail. Alamance Burlington: Amani McDonald, Kayla Purnell Elon: Tyler Small Graham: Seth Norris Mebane: Caleb Baldwin Alexander
UNCP ranked among Best Colleges for Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling
UNC Pembroke has been ranked among the Best College for Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling. UNCP’s Master of Social Work program is ranked No. 33 in the country, according to Addiction Counselor, an independently owned educational resource. The MSW program offers a substance use and addiction recovery emphasis. A Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling is also available.
Jared Tuton awarded second NC Space Grant
Biology major Jared Tuton is the recipient of a second North Carolina Space Grant. Tuton joins a distinguished group of undergraduate and graduate students from across the state whose STEM research for 2021-2022 is funded by space grants. Tuton's research, which is mentored by Dr.