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Air Force ROTC Cadet Maximus Lang Earns National Aviation Scholarship

Three UNCP student soldiers in U.S. Army uniforms pose on campus alongside text reading "No. 1 Military Friendly® School" and "No. 2 Military Spouse Friendly®," representing UNCP's 2026-2027 national military rankings.
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UNCP Earns Top National Military-Friendly Rankings

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Donavin Hansberry Turns Personal Wake-Up Call into Mission to Improve Mental Health Literacy

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Dr. Jamie Litty Earns Governor's Award

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Air Force ROTC Cadet Maximus Lang Earns National Aviation Scholarship

I love the challenge and the precision of flying. It's helping shape me into the kind of person I want to be.
Lang has become the first UNC Pembroke cadet to earn the prestigious You Can Certify Scholarship. This highly competitive national Air Force ROTC award provides up to $20,000 toward earning a private pilot's license.
Three UNCP student soldiers in U.S. Army uniforms pose on campus alongside text reading "No. 1 Military Friendly® School" and "No. 2 Military Spouse Friendly®," representing UNCP's 2026-2027 national military rankings.
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UNCP Earns Top National Military-Friendly Rankings

Military-connected students are looking for a place where they can continue to grow and see a clear path forward after their service.
See what UNCP does for our military students
Donavin Hansberry
Donavin Hansberry and Shift Toward Hope

Donavin Hansberry Turns Personal Wake-Up Call into Mission to Improve Mental Health Literacy

I'm very passionate about helping Pembroke and Robeson County address the mental health shortage. We want to partner with local organizations and businesses to help make a difference here.
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Dr. Jamie Litty
Dr. Jamie Litty

Dr. Jamie Litty Earns Governor's Award

It’s wonderful when alternative, nontraditional disciplines are recognized for our kind of teaching, which is a little bit outside of the box.
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Panelists participate in a Native American Coalition for Economic Prosperity (NACEP) Government-to-Government Roundtable at UNC Pembroke, where a speaker addresses attendees during a discussion on federal partnerships, access to capital, infrastructure and economic development for tribal nations.
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National Tribal Leaders Convene at UNC Pembroke

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UNCP's Jess Boersma Selected for Prestigious National Leadership Program

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