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Alumni Award Recipients 2026

UNCP Announces 2026 Alumni Award Recipients

UNC Pembroke will honor four distinguished alumni whose professional achievements, leadership and service exemplify the university’s enduring Brave spirit during the 58th Annual Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Oct. 23.

Alumni Association Board of Directors

Five New Members Join UNC Pembroke Alumni Association Board

The UNC Pembroke Alumni Association has welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors, bringing a range of professional experience and a shared commitment to strengthening connections between the university and its alumni.

Gravity Three Wicked Voices Touring poster
September 10 James Bass

“Gravity – Three Wicked Voices” Brings the Magic of Broadway to GPAC

Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) invites audiences to experience the music, emotion and unforgettable moments of Broadway when “Gravity – Three Wicked Voices” takes the stage on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

REACH DC Trip
September 09 Mark Locklear

Students Unearth Untold Stories at the Library of Congress

As Jacob Worriax carefully turned the pages of archival documents inside the Library of Congress, he realized he was likely among the first people to examine some of the materials in decades.

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Hooding
August 27 Mark Locklear

UNCP’s First MSOT Cohort Completes Program, Prepares to Meet Growing Workforce Need

Eighteen UNC Pembroke students recently made history as the first cohort to complete the university’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, preparing to enter a growing health care profession with significant workforce needs across southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

Elijah Griffin SGA President
August 26 Mark Locklear

Get to Know Elijah Griffin: UNCP’s 2026-27 SGA President

When Elijah Griffin arrived at UNC Pembroke as a freshman, he wasn't exactly sure what his college experience would look like.

9/9 Native South Art Show

9/9 Native South Art Show Returns to UNCP for Fifth Year

Native artists from across the Southeast will bring their work and perspectives to UNC Pembroke this fall for the fifth annual Nine-Nine Native South Art Show, presented by the Museum of the Southeast American Indian.

Marty Stuart
August 17 James Bass

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Bring Legendary Country Music to GPAC

Givens Performing Arts Center launches its 2026-2027 season with an unforgettable evening of country music, as five-time GRAMMY Award winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Marty Stuart brings his acclaimed band, The Fabulous Superlatives, to the GPAC stage on Sept. 18.

Step Up To STEM

New UNCP, NCSSM Partnership Expands STEM Opportunities in Southeastern North Carolina

Standing in the middle of a cattle pasture, Hannah Ahn watched as a veterinarian performed an ultrasound on a cow to determine whether she was pregnant.

UNCP academic leadership dressed in regalia siting on a stage during convocation
August 15 Mark Locklear

UNCP Welcomes Class of 2030 at New Student Convocation

A new chapter is underway for UNC Pembroke’s newest Braves. As incoming students settled into campus and gathered for New Student Convocation, they brought different backgrounds, ambitions and reasons for choosing UNCP — but shared an excitement for what comes next.