UNC Pembroke News

Alumna Anesu Mavhiya attends commencement
December 14

Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: The Graduates Who Shine Bright at UNCP

Trenton Brown graduated from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke with more than a biology degree — much more. Brown added three pages to his resume from his UNCP experience alone.

Anna Grossheim
November 22

Anna Grossheim among Top 9 finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year

Anna Grossheim is a generational talent. Her remarkable athletic skills on the pitch and her success in the classroom at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke are unmatched. A seven-time All-American, both as a soccer player and a scholar, Grossheim will graduate as the most decorated player in program history.

New members of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
November 06

Alpha Chi Honor Society welcomes new members

Eighty-seven juniors, seniors and graduate students who rank in the top 10 % of their class at UNC Pembroke recently joined the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.

REACH Fellow Ahe Oxouzidis (second from left) discusses his ongoing
July 25

UNCP awarded $950,000 Mellon Foundation grant to support undergraduate research

Jessica Muñiz never imagined her future would include doctoral-level research at one of the nation’s leading research institutions.

Aspen Andersson
June 24

Alumnae selected as Presidential Scholar

Aspen Andersson, who graduated this spring from UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Presidential Scholar for the UNC System for the 2024-25 academic year.

Chancellor's and Honors List for Spring 2024
May 13

UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2024

UNCP has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Spring 2024.

UNCP Chancellor Robin Cummings, honoree Jerry McGee, Provost Diane Prusank on stage at the UNCP commencement.
May 10

Wingate President Emeritus Jerry McGee awarded honorary degree from UNCP

Dr. Jerry McGee, president emeritus of Wingate University, dedicated nearly 45 years of service to higher education in the Carolinas, impacting the lives of countless students, faculty and staff.

Professor Terence Dollard
May 10

UNCP professor wins Communicator Award for PBS series

Professor Terence Dollard of the Department of Mass Communication at UNC Pembroke has earned an Award of Excellence in the 2024 Communicator Awards for his TV show “Comic Culture,” which airs on The NC Channel and is hosted online at www.pbs.org.

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.

Ryan Anderson
April 05

Dr. Ryan Anderson wins 2024 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

When Avery Locklear enrolled in a course titled “History of Rock N’ Roll” in the fall of 2017 she had no idea it would become her favorite class. She also couldn’t imagine the impact The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Professor of History Ryan Anderson would have on the rest of her time as a student and life afterward.