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Dr. Mary Ann Craig (left) past president of ITEA, and Dr. Joanna Hersey, associate dean of Student Success and Curriculum at UNCP

UNCP music professor honored with International Composition Award

June 28, 2023
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Dr. Joanna Hersey, professor of music and associate dean of Student Success and Curriculum for the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC Pembroke, was honored at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference held May 29-June 3 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

 Strike at the Wind! will be performed at Givens Performing Arts Center on July 21-22, 2023

Strike at the Wind! to perform two shows at Givens Performing Arts Center

June 28, 2023
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Strike at the Wind! ––which tells the story of Henry Berry Lowrie––returns for two shows this summer on the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) stage on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

UNCP announces its Spring 2023 graduates

June 26, 2023
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PEMBROKE, N.C. – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announces its Spring 2023 graduates. 

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Taley Hunt, her husband, Jordan, and their daughter, Reese, is joined at the gift signing ceremony with Dr. Jeff Howard, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, and Dr. Christie Poteet, associate dean of Students

Alumna’s major gift will support experiential student learning at UNCP

June 26, 2023
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As a student service leader in UNC Pembroke’s Office for Community and Civic Engagement (CCE), Taley Hunt ’18, (MBA)’20 was profoundly impacted by the opportunity to give back to others.

A youth camper launches an A8-3 model rocket during the Cummings Aerospace Engineering Camp at UNC Pembroke on June 23, 2023

Cummings Aerospace Camp at UNCP prepares students for STEM careers

June 23, 2023
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James Bell was all smiles as he watched the rocket he spent days building ignite and launch into the sky above the ROTC training field on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

“This was awesome!” said Bell, pointing upward to the trail of white smoke.

Taliyah Daniels, Ezana Tamrat and Patience Jones

UNCP alumnus Taliyah Daniels selected as Presidential Scholar

June 23, 2023
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Taliyah Daniels, a 2023 graduate and former SGA president at UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Presidential Scholar for the UNC System for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Magally Ortiz-Rojas

First-generation UNCP student inspired by parents to become immigration lawyer

June 16, 2023
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A daughter of Mexican immigrants, Magally Ortiz-Rojas has witnessed firsthand the hardships and struggles of family and others in the Hispanic community in their pursuit of U.S. citizenship.

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UNCP’s Benjamin Clark pursues passion for the past

June 16, 2023
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An online World History course the summer before his freshman year of high school was the spark that ignited Benjamin Clark’s passion for history.

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UNCP’s Ed Hunt completes elite Leadership NC program

June 13, 2023
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Ed Hunt, the sustainable agriculture coordinator with the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNC Pembroke, recently completed Leadership North Carolina (LNC)––the state’s premier leadership engagement program.

Billy Ray Pait, Riley Edwards, Seth Lowery and Caleb Locklear.

UNCP Rocket Team soars at First Nations Launch Rocket Competition

June 13, 2023
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UNC Pembroke’s rocket team took home hard-earned hardware at NASA’s 14th annual First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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UNC Pembroke celebrates Juneteenth

June 8, 2023
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In celebration of Juneteenth, the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is excited to announce that Dr.

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UNCP’s Sandy Jacobs earns national Spirit of Democracy award

June 7, 2023
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Sandy Jacobs, director of Community and Civic Engagement (CCE) at UNC Pembroke, is being recognized nationally as the 2023 Spirit of Democracy Award recipient for his commitment to improving the community through community service and service learning.

UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2023

June 5, 2023
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PEMBROKE, NC – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Spring 2023.

Chancellor’s List

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GPAC announces its 2023-2024 Professional Artist Series

May 26, 2023
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The Givens Performing Arts Center on The University of North Carolina at Pembroke campus is announcing the 2023-2024 Professional Artist Series, featuring show-stopping entertainment for the whole family.

Members of IB Piedmont Open Middle School's Science Olympiad team led by UNCP Professor Cynthia Zhang

UNCP professor leads middle school team to National Science Olympiad

May 25, 2023
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When she’s not in the classroom, UNC Pembroke computer science professor Cynthia Zhang is busy inspiring future college students.

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UNCP earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation

May 25, 2023
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UNC Pembroke is once again being recognized for its unwavering commitment to veterans, active-duty military and military-connected students.

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UNCP signs MOU with France’s Montpellier Business School

May 24, 2023
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UNC Pembroke is expanding its global reach with the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Montpellier Business School––among the top French business schools in Europe.

 UNCW student, Alyssa Casillas, presenting at the Duke/UNC SLAM DUNC conference at UNC Pembroke

UNCP hosts Duke-UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s annual symposium

May 24, 2023
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UNC Pembroke hosted the Symposium for Learning about Alzheimer’s disease-related Medical research at Duke and UNC (SLAM-DUNC) on May 18-19.

Destiny Locklear

UNCP names Spirit of Old Main Scholarship recipients

May 22, 2023
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The Curt and Catherine Locklear American Indian Heritage Center at UNC Pembroke has announced the second cohort of the Spirit of Old Main Scholars.

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UNCP’s Katie Manueles selected to ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll

May 22, 2023
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UNC Pembroke junior Katie Aguilar Manueles has received national recognition as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll for her efforts in driving voter registration, education and turnout on their campuses.

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