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2007 archiveS

DECEMBER

12/20/07 2007: A year like no other
12/20/07 UNCP hosts school counselors in symposium
12/20/07 UNCP historian takes a different view of George Wallace
12/20/07 Harrison earns national accreditation in public relations
12/20/07 UNCP to begin new bachelor’s degree program
12/20/07 Dr. Cliff Mensah produces book on agricultural economics
12/20/07 April Oxendine to lead wellness programs at UNCP
12/20/07 ‘The Pine Needle’ turns 60!
12/20/07 Beth Wilkerson to lead SBTDC
12/20/07 Student Health Services win state service award
12/14/07 Arlinda Locklear to receive honorary doctorate from NCSU
12/10/07 UNCP graduates 458 on December 8
12/07/07 Donors meet recipients at Annual Scholarship Dinner
12/06/07 Ethnic identity is subject of Dr. David Oxendine’s book
12/06/07 FSU, UNCP get $1.5 million for research equipment
12/06/07 Harvard study gives UNCP ‘exemplary’ marks for faculty practices
12/06/07 Writer’s endowment established at UNCP
12/06/07 UNCP trustees approve small tuition and fee hike
12/06/07 UNCP hosts Asia Day 2007 on November 16
12/06/07 Students decorate the Christmas tree at the Chancellor’s Residence

 

NOVEMBER

11/19/07 UNCP cuts ribbon on University Center Annex
11/19/07 Fall fun at annual cookout at Chancellor’s Residence
11/19/07 Journalist Bob Woodward speaks at UNCP
11/14/07 UNCP graduate named among state’s best nurses
11/14/07 Carolina Professional Mental Health Associates contributes to First and Ten Campaign
11/14/07 UNCP begins water conservation efforts
11/14/07 UNCP professor adds to the understanding of biodiversity
11/14/07 Raleigh donors establish endowed professorship at UNCP
11/02/07 Braves’ football earns Homecoming 2007 victory
11/02/07 Gift nets New Century Bank naming rights at UNCP
11/02/07 Alumni Association entertains UNCP’s December grads
11/02/07 UNCP Teaching Fellows talk about college choices
11/02/07 Dr. Calabrese named director of UNCP’s Entrepreneurship Center
11/02/07 UNCP hosts N.C. Teacher of the Year in seminar
11/02/07 UNCP fraternity honors Dr. Sylvester Wooten

 

OCTOBER

10/23/07 Pennington joins UNCP’s Board of Trustees
10/17/07 UNCP broadcasting personnel tour ESPN headquarters
10/17/07 UNCP celebrates University Center’s 20th year
10/10/07 Actress Rosie Perez inspires UNCP audience
10/03/07 BB&T endows distinguished professorship at UNCP
10/03/07 UNCP dedicates First Bank Chancellor’s Box
10/03/07 UNCP celebrates diversity with annual Harmony Walk
10/03/07 Dr. Menefee returns to UNCP as Thomas Distinguished Professor
10/03/07 Dr. Maria Pereira accepted into UNCP’s Administrative Fellows program for 2007-08
10/03/07 Social work journal begins 5th year at UNCP

 

SEPTEMBER

09/20/07 UNCP loses professor Dr. Mary Guy Beaver
09/11/07 UNCP’s Athletic Training Education Program earns accreditation
09/11/07 UNCP’s freshmen enrollment set all-time record
09/11/07 Alan Thompson joins UNCP’s Board of Trustees
09/11/07 UNCP students hear a unique ‘rags to riches’ story
09/11/07 UNCP’s DuPont Scholars train in the nation’s capital
09/11/07 UNCP is funded for a distinguished professorship in education
09/11/07 UNCP professor edited book on contemporary author
09/11/07 UNCP celebrates a summer of student research
09/11/07 Robert Orr to lead information services at UNCP
09/11/07 UNCP wins historic first home game 26-20
09/05/07 Braves open era of football with strong showing vs. Davidson

 

AUGUST

08/29/07 UNCP dedicates campus landmark to Pembroke family
08/22/07 Dugout named for former baseball player Joe Williams
08/22/07 UNCP dedicates Fieldhouse to donors
08/22/07 UNCP names first director for service learning
08/22/07 UNCP on Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ list
08/20/07 UNCP trustees pick Dr. Breeden Blackwell as chair
08/20/07 UNCP students get their wings at Bert’s WOW
08/17/07 UNCP ranks high nationally for American Indian grads
08/17/07 UNCP scores well in U.S. News ratings
08/10/07 UNCP journalism class gains experience in virtual world
08/10/07 Dean Tom Leach: 32 years of steadfast leadership at UNCP
08/10/07 Dr. Enrique Porrua’s latest book published
08/10/07 UNCP counselor nominated for national award

 

JULY

07/30/07 UNCP adds an information technology major
07/20/07 UNCP dedicates Heritage Walk to its first graduates
07/20/07 27th edition of 'Professional Profiles' published
07/20/07 Wachovia contributes to UNCP nursing program
07/17/07 UNCP dedicates O.R. Sampson Academic Building
07/17/07 UNCP professor to chair N.C. Center for Nursing
07/17/07 Pembroke Magazine No. 39 rolls off the presses
07/17/07 Oxendine joins UNCP’s Office of Student Life
07/17/07 UNCP’s Upward Bound program wins funding
07/10/07 UNCP Foundation installs new leaders for 2007-08
07/02/07 Local architect Michael Clark joins UNCP
07/02/07 UNCP’s Bookstore opens to rave reviews
07/02/07 UNCP students complete internships in health care
07/02/07 Carol Mandzik will direct UNCP’s International Programs
07/02/07 McDuffie Cummings Jr. to lead UNCP’s Police Department
07/02/07 Dwight Humphrey is UNCP’s new SGA president

 

JUNE

06/21/07 UNCP School of Business specialized accreditation moves forward
06/21/07 UNCP Business Plan Competition winners announced
06/21/07 Dr. Cheryl Locklear joins UNC Board of Governors
06/21/07 Broadway veteran to lead UNCP’s Musical Theatre program
06/21/07 Dr. David Oxendine appointed to UNC Scholars Council
06/04/07 UNCP begins commercial fermentation production
06/04/07 Friends of the Library endow a second scholarship at UNCP
06/04/07 UNCP announces May 2007 graduates
06/04/07 UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors lists
06/04/07 UNCP names its first Esther G. Maynor Scholar
06/04/07 UNCP graduates 1st pre-licensure Nursing class
06/04/07 UNCP business team places in state competition
06/04/07 Thomas Entrepreneurship Center is dedicated

 

MAY

05/11/07 UNCP School of Business awards for 2006-07
05/11/07 UNCP gives student service and leadership awards
05/11/07 530 UNCP graduates hear author Pat Conroy
05/11/07 UNCP unveils Dobbs Enterprises Lobby in Jones Athletic Center
05/11/07 Relay for Life at UNCP raises $15,000

 

APRIL

04/25/07 UNCP named a Princeton Review ‘Best Value’ university
04/25/07 UNCP’s Dr. Jose D’Arruda wins BOG teaching award
04/25/07 UNCP’s trustees observe moment of silence for Virginia Tech tragedy
04/25/07 Caring Touch Home Health endows a scholarship at UNCP
04/25/07 Dr. Flowers to serve as interim dean at UNCP
04/25/07 Dr. David K. Eliades, history professor, dies April 22
04/25/07 Death penalty presentation sparks debate at UNCP
04/25/07 Students present work at UNCP’s SE Indian Conference
04/25/07 UNCP dedicates field at Black and Gold game
04/25/07 UNCP participates in International Physics Olympiad
04/25/07 UNCP forum celebrates undergraduate research and creativity
04/25/07 Sports commentator James Brown talks about success
04/13/07 UNCP dedicates Legacy Courtyard to Curt and Catherine Locklear
04/04/07 UNCP hosts 3rd annual Second Language and Minorities Symposium
04/04/07 UNCP  student hired for GoalQuest internship in N.Y.C.
04/04/07 Two earn professor emeritus status at UNCP
04/04/07 UNCP named to President’s Honor Roll for Community Service
04/04/07 Marson appointed to state Social Services Commission

 

MARCH

03/22/07 Pat Buchanan talks about war, race for the presidency
03/22/07 Erica Dellinger is UNCP’s third contestant for Miss N.C. title
03/22/07 Author’s book addresses racial violence during his youth
03/08/07 Dr. Tom Corti to lead Student Development at UNCP
03/08/07 Scholar discusses pivotal moment in Native American history
03/08/07 UNCP wins approval to begin Master of Social Work program
03/08/07 UNCP’s MPA program rated most affordable in nation
03/08/07 Dr. King to lead Office for Institutional Effectiveness

 

FEBRUARY

02/23/07 UNCP unveils Bob Caton Fieldhouse
02/23/07 Nikki Giovanni speaks at UNCP
02/23/07 Jenna Walters: 2nd UNCP student to compete for Miss N.C.
02/23/07 Paul Willoughby joins UNCP’s Board of Trustees
02/17/07 Southeastern Regional Medical Center named “Official Healthcare Provider of UNCP Athletics”
02/07/07 Athletic heroics and sell-out crowds marked Homecoming 2007
02/07/07 Getting digital: UNCP enrolls in Apple’s iTunes U
02/05/07 Local experts contribute to History Channel documentary

 

JANUARY

01/26/07 Deidra Locklear crowned Miss UNCP 2007
01/26/07 Aubrey Swett to lead UNCP’s Center for Leadership and Service
01/26/07 Sarah Francisco joins UNCP’s Career Center
01/26/07 New technology, programs improve safety at UNCP
01/22/07 Jessica Hall named associate director of International Programs
01/22/07 George Guthrie to lead controller’s office
01/18/07 Former baseball coach Harold Ellen dies
01/12/07 UNCP announces December 2006 graduates
01/12/07 UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors lists
01/05/07 Top stories for 2006
01/05/07 UNCP student receives statewide Community Impact Award

 

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