UNCP music professor honored with International Composition Award
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! to perform two shows at Givens Performing Arts Center
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.
Alumna’s major gift will support experiential student learning
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. “We went out to volunteer, not just in the local community but in the wider world,” said Hunt. “Having those opportunities really shaped the way I view the world. I’ve learned that when you give and are actively involved in your community, people see that and want to align with you.”
UNCP announces its Spring 2023 graduates
PEMBROKE, N.C. – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announces its Spring 2023 graduates. Undergraduate Alamance Burlington: Michael Bowens Jr, Aiyana Lynch, Khalid Richardson Elon: Tyler Small Graham: Seth Norris Liberty: Tasha Herbin
Students inducted into honor society for biologists
Several of the Biology Department’s top scholars were inducted into the Psi Lambda chapter of TriBeta on April 25th. The large lecture room that hosted the event was dwarfed by a great turnout of family and friends. As the chapter’s faculty advisor, Dr. Amber Rock welcomed the crowd, including more than two dozen students who would be inducted as Regular or Associate members of TriBeta. A catered buffet immediately followed the introductory remarks.
UNCP alumna Taliyah Daniels selected as Presidential Scholar
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. Daniels was among three recent graduates of UNC System institutions selected for the prestigious program. Presidential Scholars provide a wide range of professional functions for the system office.
Cummings Aerospace Camp at UNCP prepares students for STEM careers
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.
First-generation UNCP student inspired by parents to become immigration lawyer
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. Ortiz-Rojas––a future change agent and immigration law advocate––aspires to become an attorney to assist others in navigating the path to naturalization. She wants to discover ways to eliminate financial and language barriers that her family fought to overcome.
UNCP’s Benjamin Clark pursues passion for the past
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. He was captivated while learning about Alexander the Great’s conquests and the Roman Empire––considered one of the greatest civilizations of all time. Now a senior at UNC Pembroke, Clark chose to broaden his interests as a double major in history and American Indian studies.
UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2023
PEMBROKE, NC – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Spring 2023. Chancellor’s List To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (out of 4.0) while taking at least 12 semester hours; none of the 12 hours may be Pass/Fail. Alamance Burlington: Aiyana Lynch, HannahRussell Mebane: Chandler Bryant, Evan Powell Anson Morven: Trinity Spencer