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UNCP selects first Early Assurance scholars at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

November 9, 2023
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UNC Pembroke’s Sean Musselwhite and Madison Deese are the first-ever recipients of the Early Assurance Partnership with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, which guarantees the junior duo admission to the nation’s top-ranked pharmacy program.

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Prey actress Amber Midthunder, mother, Angelique, encourage UNCP students to chase their passion

November 8, 2023
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Prey star Amber Midthunder––who has quickly risen to fame as a groundbreaking leading Indigenous female action hero––and her mother, Emmy-nominated casting director Angelique Midthunder, led a thought-provoking talk about Indigenous representation in mainstream entertainment during their

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First-gen students find success, sense of belonging at UNCP

November 7, 2023
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When Armani Jones-Elliott came to UNC Pembroke as a freshman three years ago, she felt alone and overwhelmed with insecurity.

Though academically gifted, Jones-Elliott doubted her abilities, which is common among first-generation college students.

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Broadway Musical Million Dollar Quartet Christmas Comes to GPAC

November 6, 2023
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Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley are together again to celebrate the holidays in the “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.” The heartwarming holiday musical is set to play at Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke on Mo

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‘Prey’ actress Amber Midthunder, mother, Angelique, to speak at UNCP

November 2, 2023
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Native actress Amber Midthunder, the breakout star in the film Prey, will speak at UNC Pembroke as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series on Monday, November 6.

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UNCP leads efforts in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month

November 1, 2023
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Representatives from UNC Pembroke proudly stood alongside North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in Raleigh today as he issued a proclamation declaring November as American Indian Heritage Month.

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UNCP Trustee, alumnus James Lockemy honored at U.S. Supreme Court

October 31, 2023
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UNC Pembroke Trustee James Lockemy is the recipient of the prestigious 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Fourth Circuit.

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UNCP honors distinguished alumni, Hall of Fame inductees

October 27, 2023
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The achievements of outstanding alumni and former elite student-athletes at UNC Pembroke were on full display at the 55th Annual Alumni Awards and Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony on October 27.

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UNCP staff, faculty, students authorized to use IDs for voter participation

October 26, 2023
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The North Carolina Board of Elections has approved UNC Pembroke staff, faculty and students to use their campus identification cards for voter purposes.

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UNCP’s Sandy Jacobs wins Governor’s Award for Public Service

October 25, 2023
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Sandy Jacobs, director of Community and Civic Engagement at UNC Pembroke, has been honored with the Governor’s Award for Excellence––the highest honor bestowed upon a state employee.

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UNCP announces 1887 Society Award inductees

October 24, 2023
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UNC Pembroke has announced the newest 1887 Society Award inductees. They are Gabe Hall, Ranya Johnson, Cara Martin, Magally Ortiz-Rojas, Whitney Peck, Shelby Perry and Madison Schwenneker.

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Alpha Chi National College Honor Society welcomes 46 new members

October 24, 2023
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Forty-six seniors and juniors who rank in the top 10 % of their class at UNC Pembroke recently joined the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. An induction ceremony was held in the University Center Annex on October 22.

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Alumnus Greg Bacot enhances scholarship fund with transformational $1.2 million planned gift

October 20, 2023
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When Greg Bacot, a 1985 UNC Pembroke alumnus, established an endowed scholarship at the university to honor his parents in 2018, he hoped to make a positive impact on students seeking their dream of a college degree.

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Museum of the Southeast American Indian to host talk on 1,100-year-old canoe exhibit

October 20, 2023
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The Museum of the Southeast American Indian at UNC Pembroke will host a discussion on the 1,100-year-old canoe that has been part of the museum’s permanent collection for nearly 40 years.  

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UNCP to host ‘The Assassination of John F. Kennedy, 60 Years Later’ panel discussion

October 13, 2023
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UNC Pembroke will host a panel discussion, “The Assassination of John F. Kennedy, 60 Years Later,” at 4 p.m. in the main reading room at the Livermore Library on October 24.

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Lumbee musician to perform with country music star Lorrie Morgan at GPAC

October 12, 2023
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Two-time Country Music Award winner Lorrie Morgan is performing on October 27 at the Givens Performing Arts Center as part of the 2023 UNCP Homecoming festivities.

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UNCP alumnus Capt. Scottie Chavis graduates from FBI Academy

October 6, 2023
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UNC Pembroke alumnus Scottie Chavis has joined an elite group of the country’s law enforcement officers after graduating from the FBI National Academy.

UNCP senior Whitney Peck (left) recently interned with NC Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin

UNCP students benefit from judicial, legislative internships

October 6, 2023
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The real-world experience gained from recent legislative and judicial internships resulted in life-changing opportunities for UNC Pembroke students Whitney Peck and Trinity Murray.

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UNCP student, mother navigates classes while battling cancer

October 6, 2023
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** Breast Cancer Awareness Month spotlight**

Laura Arnold’s path to a college degree began more than a decade ago, but life got in the way and her plans were put on hold.

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UNCP animal science professor attends Biltmore Estate Fall Field Day

October 6, 2023
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Dr. Nicolas “Nico” Negrin Pereira, assistant professor of biology at UNC Pembroke, attended the Angus Cattle and Dorper Sheep Sale and Field Day at Biltmore Estate on September 30.

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