News & Events from Around the College

Zachary Lunn teaches children about wildlife

Biology alumnus Zachary Lunn doubles as park ranger and writer

March 16, 2024
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Today, Zachary Lunn (class of 2016) is a Park Ranger with

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UNCP students gain insight from Wake Forest University School of Medicine visit

March 15, 2024
| News

Vanna Locklear plans to apply to several medical schools after completing her studies at UNC Pembroke—but only one tops her list.

ETWL Professor and Colleagues Publish Redesigned Courses for Indigenous Cultures and Communities in Journal on Effective Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

March 10, 2024
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UNC Pembroke faculty showcased how they redesigned their classes to support the university’s Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) graduation requi

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Rick West, founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian, speaks to museum studies class at UNCP

February 27, 2024
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Considered one of the most vocal students in Nancy Strickland Fields’ museum studies class––UNC Pembroke senior Angelina Henhawk––sat in stunned silence last week as Rick West was a guest lecturer.

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UNCP strengthens partnership with the Institute of World Politics

January 12, 2024
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Peace Ajirotutu's lifelong passion for politics was fueled by an internship with the North Carolina General Assembly while a student at UNC Pembroke.

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History students create Lumbee history driving tour

December 19, 2023
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Kevin Melvin has high hopes for a new interactive Lumbee history driving tour that helps visitors navigate some of the area's most historic sites, from the Nort

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REACH Fellows gain exposure by presenting at national conferences

December 7, 2023
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Christopher Green’s passion for history and sports inspired the UNC Pembroke senior to dive deeply into minor league baseball logos.

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Biomanufacturing Training to be hosted at UNC Pembroke

December 7, 2023
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UNC Pembroke and North Carolina Central University today announced an inaugural bioprocessing training to help students and residents prepare for entry level positions in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

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UNCP to confer honorary doctorate degree to Chagall lecturer, author Vivian R. Jacobson

December 6, 2023
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Vivian R. Jacobson has dedicated more than half of her life to researching, studying and lecturing on one of the 20th century’s most revered artists––Marc Chagall.

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UNCP selects first Early Assurance scholars at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

November 9, 2023
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UNC Pembroke’s Sean Musselwhite and Madison Deese are the first-ever recipients of the Early Assurance Partnership with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, which guarantees the junior duo admission to the nation’s top-ranked pharmacy program.