UNC Pembroke News

Spring Commencement
May 04

UNCP awards 1,013 degrees at Spring Commencement

Alexius Fields refused to let a stroke in high school stand in her way of achieving her dream of becoming a college graduate.

Michelle Bailey shakes Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings' hand after receiving her hard-earned sociology degree at UNC Pembroke Spring Commencement on Saturday May 4, 2024
May 04

UNCP’s Michelle Bailey: ‘A poster child for perseverance’

Michelle Bailey’s path to graduation wasn’t easy, but this was nothing new. Life has always been an uphill battle for this wife and mother of three, who underwent her first brain surgery when she was 16.

Paula Mukau and her brother, Sam, at his graduation ceremony at UNCP in 2021
May 01

UNCP graduate student finds strength after family tragedy

Paula Mukau gently stroked the heart-shaped tattoo permanently inked across her lower forearm, which reads ‘forever in my heart’ followed by ‘February 20, 2022.’ A constant reminder of the day Sam — her younger brother and the glue that held their family together — lost his battle with cancer.

Alexis Little
May 01

UNCP builds on strong reputation of preparing students for healthcare careers

Alexis Little was moved to tears as she read an email from the graduate admissions office at Methodist University.

Alpha Chi pen
April 25

UNCP’s Aspen Andersson wins presentation prize at Alpha Chi Honor Society convention

Aspen Andersson is well known for her leadership on campus as this year’s Student Government Association (SGA) president.

Jon Clifton, Gallup CEO
April 23

Gallup CEO Jon Clifton to deliver UNCP spring commencement address

Gallup CEO Jon Clifton will be the keynote speaker at the spring commencement at UNC Pembroke.

From left to right: Erika Rivera, Shannon Lowry, Brooke Blackmon, and Sierra Wright
April 21

Biology students present research at national ASB conference

The annual conference of the Association of Southeastern Biologist (ASB) drew more than a thousand people to its four-day conference in Chattanooga.

UNC Pembroke volleyball player signs professional contract while seated beside a smiling coach, with a screen in the background announcing the signing.
April 19

All-American Vanja Przulj signs with professional volleyball team in Finland

Vanja Przulj discovered a passion for volleyball growing up in Belgrade, Serbia. From an early age, her goal was to play professionally. However, she had to leave her family behind to achieve her dream.

Spring Senior Capstone “S.O.M.E. Self-Expression” Exhibition
April 19

Spring Senior Capstone ‘S.O.M.E. Self Expression’ Exhibit on display

The Spring 2024 senior capstone exhibition “S.O.M.E. Self-Expression” is displayed at the A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke.

Students in the Thomas College of Business & Economics at UNCP recently toured the Federal Reserve Bank in Charlotte.
April 19

Business students gain valuable insight with tours of Federal Reserve Bank, Bank of America headquarters

Sarai Lopez is learning about monetary policy and its impact in her economics class at UNC Pembroke.