years , English E. Jones President 1962 – 1972, Chancellor 1972 – 1979 Jones was the first American Indian president and first chancellor. Pembroke State College emerged as Pembroke State University, a regional university in the new UNC system. Enrollment surged to 2,334 by the end of Jones’ tenure. This was the biggest building era in campus history. As he left office, the first graduate students were receiving degrees. Dr. Paul R. Givens Chancellor 1979 – 1989 Dr. Givens rededicated Old Main and presided over the centennial celebration. He launched the first $1 million Centennial Celebration Campaign. He founded the Chancellor’s Club and staged topnotch shows at the Performing Arts Center, which was renamed for him in 1985. Adolph L. Dial Humanities Building and the James B. Chavis University Center were completed in 1980 and 1987 respectively. Dr. Joseph B. Oxendine Chancellor 1989 – 1999 Enrollment passed 3,000 under Dr. Oxendine’s administration. New programs like the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Teaching Fellows, MBA and Master of Organizational Leadership and Management (now Public Administration) flourished. Fundraising hit new highs. Dr. Oxendine was able to unify administration into the new Lumbee Hall in 1995. Perhaps his biggest accomplishment was less tangible. Dr. Oxendine forged wide agreement with all stakeholders to change the name of the university to The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Leadership Spring 2012 UNCP Today 21