News & Events from Around the College

Indigenous Study Abroad

UNCP students, faculty study in Canada

July 18, 2018
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Five UNCP students and two faculty members recently returned from Saskatchewan, Canada where they took part in a 12-day International Indigenous Exchange Consortium study abroad course.

Jorden

UNCP pair receive UNC System-wide appointments

July 6, 2018
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UNC Pembroke will have a strong presence in the Student Government Association at the UNC System level during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Jorden Revels and Jacob Newton both received executive positions with the University of North Carolina’s Association of Student Governments.

Hayes Pond Marker

Hayes Pond marker dedicated

July 5, 2018
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A history class at UNC Pembroke worked on a proposal to erect a North Carolina Historical Marker recognizing the 1958 routing of the KKK by members of the Lumbee community.

Rita Hagevik

Dr. Rita Hagevik wins STEM teaching award

June 28, 2018
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Dr. Rita Hagevik, associate professor at UNC Pembroke, has been named the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award in STEM Education.

Dr. Cooper receives her doctoral hood

RISE Fellow receives Ph.D.

June 21, 2018
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The Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program at UNC Pembroke is changing lives through education.  The program is pleased to announce the graduation of Dr.

Strike at the Wind

Strike at the Wind! returns to GPAC for three shows

June 13, 2018
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Strike at the Wind! – a play beloved by generations – returns to Givens Performing Arts Center for three shows as part of the 50th anniversary of Lumbee Homecoming.

Record endowment

UNCP awards record $1 million from endowment in 2017

May 29, 2018
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Scott Benke is in charge of entertainment for the Midland Rockhounds’ home games in Texas.

He is also responsible for in-game promotions – skills he honed as a broadcasting student at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Alpha Chi

Biology student recognized at Alpha Chi National Convention

May 17, 2018
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UNCP senior Cassandra Barlogio was recognized at the national Alpha Chi Convention in Oregon April 5-7.

Barlogio was awarded the Blake and Trish Janutolo Prize in Organismal and Ecological Biology for her presentation titled, “Discovering the Microbial Diversity of the Lumber River.”

Photo: Mario Paparozzi

Paparozzi on National Public Radio

May 14, 2018
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UNCP faculty in the Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice will appear on National Public Radio Wednesday, May 16, 2018.  Mario Paparozzi, Professor and Chair of the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, and Judith Paparozzi will share their prison corrections experience with Ca