UNC Pembroke News

Fractal art with the word
March 11

UNC Pembroke Hosts Spring 2025 Senior Capstone Exhibition: Reflections

The A.D. Gallery at UNC Pembroke is showcasing the highly anticipated Spring 2025 Senior Capstone Exhibition, Reflections, from April 1 to April 25. The exhibition features the creative talents of senior art students, with a reception scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Locklear Hall.

Dr. Richard Vela and Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings
February 14

A Legacy in the Lecture Hall: Dr. Richard Vela’s 53 Years of Impact at UNCP

For more than five decades, the sound of Dr. Richard Vela’s voice has echoed through the classrooms of UNC Pembroke, guiding students through the depths of literature, theatre and film. His presence wasn’t just about lectures — it was about igniting curiosity, challenging perspectives and shaping futures.

Hannah Pearson
February 12

Head of the Class: UNCP Student on Track to Earn Teaching Licensure Before 20

Hannah Pearson grew up watching her mother change lives — one lesson at a time. Now, at just 18 years old, she's following in those footsteps, well on her way to becoming one of North Carolina's youngest teachers.

Shirsendu Mondal in front of the Cyber Operations Programming Lab
July 26

Bangladesh’s youngest certified ethical hacker excels in cybersecurity program

Shirsendu Mondal possesses a unique skill set for which many Fortune 500 companies are willing to pay top dollar.

(left to right) Dr. Jim Pfaendtner, NC State, Dr. Robin Gary Cummings, UNCP Chancellor, Andy Jarvis, The Bezos Earth Fund, Dr. Rohan Shirwaiker, NC State, Dr. Andrew Steer, president/CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, Dr. Randy Woodson, NC State Chancellor, Dr. William Aimutis NC Food Innovation Lab, Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA, Toni Bucci, Sable Fermentation, Dr. Garey Fox, NC State
June 06

UNCP to partner with N.C. State's $30 million Bezos-backed sustainable protein research center

UNC Pembroke will play a founding role in new research initiatives for alternative proteins through a partnership with N.C. State University.

UNCP students show off art to Scotland County seniors
May 17

UNCP Students Tell the Stories of Scotland Seniors With Art, Writing

Fourteen students within two departments at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke received more than a grade following a collaborative assignment; they received lessons in life that transcended through generations.

Mason Schweneker stands on the deck of the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor
May 07

REACH Fellows present research during symposium at UNC Pembroke

What began as undergraduate research into the memory aspect of war through examining personal letters of eyewitness accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor evolved into a life-changing experience for UNC Pembroke junior Mason Schwenneker.

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.

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.

Ally Taylor
April 19

N.C. Electric Cooperatives gift funds UNCP Cybersecurity Research Assistantships

Three students at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke have been selected as the first recipients of research assistantships in cybersecurity, thanks to a generous gift from North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives.