UNC Pembroke News

Dr. Rivera standing in surrounded by his choir class in the background
March 04 Mark Locklear

Dr. José Rivera Honored for Distinguished Service to Choral Music

On a cold, brisk morning in Moore Hall, the quiet was broken only by the soft cadence of keys as Dr. José Rivera leaned over his Yamaha Clavinova, score open, preparing for University Choir rehearsal.

Dr. Jamie Litty
February 26 Mark Locklear

UNC System Honors Dr. Jamie Litty with 2026 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

When Cole Yarborough walks into the newsroom at WBTV in Charlotte — one of the nation’s Top 25 television markets — he carries with him lessons first learned in a campus studio at UNC Pembroke.

Excellence in Service Awards
January 23 Mark Locklear

UNC Pembroke Honors 80 Employees for Years of Service and Dedication

UNC Pembroke celebrated the commitment, loyalty and lasting impact of its employees during the university’s annual Excellence in Service Awards ceremony on Thursday, where 80 faculty and staff members were recognized for milestone years of service ranging from five to 40 years.

Rhyane Jacobs (left) and Ellie McPherson are finalists for the NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year Award.
January 23 Chad Locklear

UNCP Graduates Named Finalists for NCCAT Award

Two recent UNC Pembroke School of Education graduates have been named finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Beginning Teacher of the Year Award, a statewide honor for exceptional early-career educators.

UNCP Mace - red-tailed hawk in gold atop a staff

UNCP announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Fall 2025

The University of North Carolina Pembroke has released the Chancellor's list and Honors list for Fall 2025

Lydia Mansfield
January 05 Mark Locklear

UNCP Senior Elected to National Indian Education Association Board of Directors

When Lydia Mansfield heard her name announced at the National Indian Education Association’s (NIEA) annual conference in Spokane, Washington, she wasn’t thinking about the national platform she had just earned —or even about the historic responsibility now in her hands.

NC SHAPE Convention
December 17 Adrielle Cooper

UNCP students earn statewide recognition at 2025 NC SHAPE Convention

UNC Pembroke health and physical education students and faculty recently stepped onto a statewide stage at the 2025 NC SHAPE Convention, presenting original sessions and earning top honors at the professional gathering for health and physical education educators across North Carolina.

Dr. Bryan McLeod in front of a large screen
December 17 Adrielle Cooper

UNC Pembroke professor earns national teaching award for creative use of AI, music and podcasts

UNC Pembroke faculty member Dr. Bryan McLeod has been honored with the 2025 Innovations in Teaching Competition award from the Society for Marketing Advances for his presentation, “Using AI to Reach More Students: Engaging Students Through Music and Podcasts,” at the organization’s annual conference in Las Vegas.

Shane Henderson
December 09 Adrielle Cooper

Graduate student, fourth-grade teacher Shane Henderson receives Milken Educator Award

Shane Henderson, a fourth-grade teacher at Pittsboro Elementary School and a graduate student in UNC Pembroke’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program, has been named a Milken Educator Award recipient.

staff members pose with their Exceptional Executive Assistant certificates
December 05 Mark Locklear

UNCP Celebrates Inaugural Cohort of the Exceptional Executive Assistant Certificate Program

The University of North Carolina Pembroke recently marked an important milestone in employee development as 21 staff members completed the university’s inaugural Exceptional Executive Assistant Certificate Program, a new initiative designed to strengthen administrative leadership and build community across campus.