
Senior Alexis Jones featured in Golden LEAF scholar spotlight
Alexis Jones is currently a senior at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She is studying biology with an interest in being a physician assistant.

Healthy Start Robeson at UNC Pembroke celebrates 25 years
Matthew Miles didn’t know what to expect like most first-time parents. His wife, Tiara, didn’t experience significant issues during her pregnancy. But that quickly changed during an unexpected cesarean delivery. “Some parts of the delivery were terrifying,” Miles said. “It was really scary at times.”

UNCP Army ROTC graduate pursues military nursing career
The nursing program at UNC Pembroke can be challenging for the average college student — but Keely Jones isn’t your average student. Jones aced the program, graduating with honors last May and doing so as an Army ROTC cadet — which is no cakewalk.

REACH Fellows at UNC Pembroke outline research proposals
REACH Fellows at UNC Pembroke present diverse research proposals on topics like Indigenous oral histories, child labor, and climate change, showcasing the university's commitment to undergraduate humanities research.

UNCP pair selected for NCDHHS summer internship
UNC Pembroke students Darryll Malachi and Priscilla Hunt are participating in paid summer internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as part of the department’s Minority Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges Internship program.

UNCP Board of Visitors welcomes three members
UNC Pembroke has appointed three new members to its Board of Visitors — Dr. Hannah Woriax, Robert Nunnery and Calstain Ganda.

UNCP’s Hannah Evington eyes career in optometry
Hannah Evington has been interested in science since childhood, but a trip to the eye doctor when she was 10 indeed opened her eyes to the world of optometry — solidifying her future career path.

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.

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

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.”