UNC Pembroke News

Mama I'm A Big Girl Now
February 27 James Bass

Broadway’s Original Hairspray Stars Reunite at GPAC March 5

They first captured audiences’ hearts while originating the roles of Tracy, Penny and Amber in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray

Tonya Holy Elk
February 26 Mark Locklear

Tonya Holy Elk Named 2026 Lloyd Oxendine Artist in Residence

The Museum of the Southeast American Indian (MSAI) at UNC Pembroke has named Tonya Holy Elk, ’18, as the 2026 Lloyd Oxendine Artist in Residence.

Dr. Jamie Litty
February 26 Mark Locklear

UNC System Honors Dr. Jamie Litty with 2026 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

When Cole Yarborough walks into the newsroom at WBTV in Charlotte — one of the nation’s Top 25 television markets — he carries with him lessons first learned in a campus studio at UNC Pembroke.

Gibson and Mary Anna Gray devoted their lives to education, service and community. Through their endowed scholarship at UNC Pembroke, their legacy will continue to support and inspire future generations of Braves.
February 26 Chad Locklear

A Lasting Gift of Learning from Gibson and Mary Anna Gray

Gibson and Mary Anna Gray’s $1,250,000 estate gift establishes the Gibson and Mary Anna Gray Endowed Scholarship at UNC Pembroke, creating lasting need-based support for students and honoring a lifelong commitment to education, service and opportunity.

Michela Gritti kneels courtside at basketball game while holding a camera
February 25 Mark Locklear

Finding Her Stride: Michela Gritti’s Journey from Italy to UNCP

For Michela “Miki” Gritti, running is more than a sport — it is the force that reshaped her life, carried her across an ocean and helped her discover who she is beyond the finish line.

large, golden UNCP letters on the campus of UNCP at sunset with a purple/pink sky

UNCP Launches Vision 2031 Strategic Plan

UNC Pembroke announced today the launch of Vision 2031, a comprehensive five-year strategic plan outlining a bold roadmap for student success, academic excellence, affordability and economic impact.

dog begins leap from large apparatus into his trainer's arms
February 24 James Bass

Mutts Gone Nuts Brings High-Flying Canine Comedy to GPAC March 15

Get ready for a howling good time as Mutts Gone Nuts, a comedic dog stunt show, comes to the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at UNC Pembroke on March 15 at 3 p.m.

 Iva Angjeleska  sitting in front of a microscope
February 20 Mark Locklear

A Global Journey, A Local Impact: Iva Angjeleska’s Path to Medicine

Nearly 5,000 miles from her hometown in Skopje, North Macedonia, Iva Angjeleska is precisely where she belongs

Dr. Irene Pittman Aikman will be inducted into the Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi on March 9, 2026
February 11 Mark Locklear

UNCP’s Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken Inducted into Prestigious Kappa Delta Pi Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter

Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken, dean of the Howard Dean Graduate School at UNC Pembroke, has been selected for induction into the Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi — one of the organization’s highest and most selective honors.

UNC Pembroke Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings and Dr. Rose Marie Lowry-Townsend, chair of Old Main STREAM Academy, sign a dual enrollment agreement while staff from both institutions look on.
February 10 Chad Locklear

UNC Pembroke and Old Main STREAM Academy Launch Dual Enrollment Partnership

UNC Pembroke and Old Main STREAM Academy have formalized a new dual enrollment agreement, creating a pathway for eligible high school students to earn college credit while completing their secondary education.