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Educator for a Day

Future teachers attend Educator for a Day event at UNCP

November 14, 2022
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More than 80 high school and community college students recently participated in the annual Brave Educator for a Day event at UNC Pembroke.

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Indigenous actors Harjo, Means inspire audience during UNCP visit

November 14, 2022
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Dressed in matching black Reservation Dogs T-shirts, Denise Salvetti and her teenage son, Chayton,­ were all smiles as they stood in line to snap pictures with Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo and fellow Indigenous actor and comedian Tatanka Means.

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UNCP professor, alumna named as 2022 AASHE Sustainability Award finalists

November 14, 2022
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UNC Pembroke professor Scott Hicks and alumna Olivia Sadler are finalists for a 2022 AASHE Sustainability Award recognizing outstanding scholarship in higher education.

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UNCP celebrates Trans Awareness Week

November 10, 2022
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The Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) and the Trans Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance Planning Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for Transgender Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance.

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UNCP professor Jonathan Ricks honored as Counselor Educator of the Year

November 9, 2022
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Dr. Jonathan Ricks, an assistant professor at UNC Pembroke, has been named Counselor Educator of the Year by the North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA).

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Veteran Salute: Chief Warrant Officer Two William Jenkins, Ret.

November 9, 2022
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Will Jenkins was among the 181,000 Americans who answered the call to serve their country after witnessing the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Holiday Classic ‘The Nutcracker’ Comes to GPAC

November 8, 2022
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The Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will present the holiday classic “The Nutcracker Ballet” on Sunday, November 20, at 4 p.m.

The special production is sponsored by Howington Office Products.

UNCP students, faculty to introduce wellness program in local nursing homes

November 8, 2022
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UNC Pembroke is partnering with Western Carolina University to introduce an evidence-based senior wellness program at local nursing homes to increase residents’ exercise and social interaction.

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Jennifer McCarrel named chief communications and marketing officer at UNCP

November 4, 2022
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Jennifer McCarrel has been named chief communications and marketing officer at UNC Pembroke.

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UNCP celebrates opening of The Curt and Catherine Locklear American Indian Heritage Center

November 2, 2022
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Kaloni Walton felt a sense of belonging after meeting with the American Indian Heritage Center at UNC Pembroke as a high school senior two years ago. It was this unique connection that impacted her decision to enroll.

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UNCP celebrates American Indian Heritage Month

November 2, 2022
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The American Indian Heritage Center at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for American Indian Heritage Month during the month of November.

The UNCP Rocket Team has been selected to compete in the NASA Student Launch Challenge in Alabama

UNCP Rocket Team to compete in NASA Student Launch Challenge

November 1, 2022
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The UNC Pembroke Rocket Team was formed with a handful of students looking to hone their engineering and design skills.

Five years and several intercollegiate rocket competitions later, student participation––much like the seven-foot-long rockets they build––has taken off.

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UNCP recognizes distinguished alumni, Hall of Fame inductees

October 28, 2022
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Four distinguished UNC Pembroke alumni were honored at the 54th annual Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, October 28.

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Student art exhibition 'Relate' on display at AD Gallery

October 25, 2022
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A senior capstone exhibition featuring the works of four UNC Pembroke art students will be on display at the AD Gallery beginning Thursday, October 27.

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UNCP School of Education selected for inaugural NC Educator Pipeline Collaborative Cohort

October 21, 2022
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The UNC Pembroke School of Education and the Old Main STREAM Academy (OMSA) will be participating in the inaugural North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative cohort, along with six other teacher preparation partnerships, to continue to be as effective and innovative as p

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UNCP to celebrate grand opening of the American Indian Heritage Center

October 21, 2022
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UNC Pembroke will celebrate the grand opening of The Curt and Catherine Locklear American Indian Heritage Center on Tuesday, November 1, at 11 a.m. in front of Old Main.

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UNCP student pursuing dream to help others with cerebral palsy

October 19, 2022
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Randi Gabbert's dream is to become a music therapist––a profession she hopes will continue to grow and impact the lives of others living with cerebral palsy.  

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Indigenous artists Sterlin Harjo, Tatanka Means to speak at UNCP

October 19, 2022
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Sterlin Harjo, writer and director of the popular FX series Reservation Dogs, will join award-winning actor and comedian Tatanka Means for ‘An Evening with Harjo & Means’ at UNC Pembroke on November 8.

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UNCP’s Ed Hunt selected for Leadership North Carolina Class 30

October 19, 2022
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Ed Hunt, the sustainable agriculture coordinator with the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNC Pembroke, has been selected for the 2022-2023 class for Leadership North Carolina, the state’s premier leadership engagement program.

Willem Butler (Dmitri), Bryan Seastrom (Vlad), Veronica Stern (Anya) and The Company in the North American Tour of ANASTASIA – Photo by Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made

Anastasia National Broadway Musical comes to GPAC

October 17, 2022
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The national tour of the acclaimed Broadway musical Anastasia comes to Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. 

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