UNC Pembroke News

Blair Fisher (left) Head of School at Fayetteville Academy and Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings sign an agreement establishing the UNCP and Fayetteville Academy Joint Enrollment Partnership
July 28

UNCP launches joint enrollment collaboration with Fayetteville Academy

UNC Pembroke faculty will soon be teaching college-credit courses at Fayetteville Academy thanks to a joint enrollment partnership launched this week.

Alexis Jones (pictured on the right)
July 28

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 continues to serve the community after 25 years
July 19

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.”

Second Lt. Keely Jones Aliseo
July 17

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.

Ahelayus Oxouzidis
July 13

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.

Priscilla Hunt
July 03

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.

New Board of Visitors appointees - Robert Nunnery, Calstain Ganda and Dr. Hannah Woriax.
June 30

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.

Hannah Evington
June 29

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.

Dr. Joanna Hersey, associate dean of Student Success and Curriculum at UNCP
June 28

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.

Undergraduate Commencement Graduates
June 26

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