UNC Pembroke News

Men's Basketball team photo

Built on Grit: UNCP’s Chamipionship Culture Takes Center Stage

The BraveNation men’s basketball team proudly posed behind the outstretched 2025 Conference Carolinas “CHAMPIONS” banner after overpowering Emmanuel College in a high-scoring title rematch inside Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C.

Teaching Fellows

UNCP’s Teaching Fellows – A Pipeline For Success

For Anthony Barton, leading a school isn’t only a job — it’s a calling. Now in his second year as principal of Fairmont High School in Robeson County, the two-time UNC Pembroke graduate is nine years into a career in administration, a path that began in the classroom as a teacher.

Schwenneker family

Father and Son Share Spotlight at Spring Commencement

Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker has delivered forecasts for decades — predicting storms, sunshine and everything in between.

Dr. Tim Ritter at a Walk to Defeat ALS

Classroom to the Cosmos: Dr. Tim Ritter’s Lasting Influence

The best and brightest from STEM powerhouses — MIT, Illinois, Wisconsin, Purdue — gathered at NASA’s Houston campus, eager to showcase their engineering, physics and virtual reality expertise.

Dr. Shreerekha Pillai

Meet Dr. Shreerekha Pillai: Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Shreerekha Pillai was appointed as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in July. A seasoned educator and leader, Pillai brings over 30 years of experience in advancing academic excellence and student empowerment