Married Couple Ashley and Damian Ransom To Cross The Stage Together at UNCP Commencement
When Ashley and Damian Ransom cross the stage at UNC Pembroke’s Spring Commencement on May 9, they’ll do so not just as graduates — but as husband and wife.
UNC Pembroke Social Work Leader Selected to Help Guide Statewide Workforce Efforts
UNCP’s Alicia Thomas Earns Statewide Museum Professional Award
Alicia Thomas, curator of museum education and community engagement at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian at UNC Pembroke, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Emerging Museum Professional Award by the North Carolina Museums Council.
UNCP Students Win First Place in Regional Journalism Competition
Two UNC Pembroke student journalists are earning regional recognition for their storytelling and commitment to the craft, proving that impactful journalism can thrive even in the smallest of newsrooms.
UNCP Honors Faculty Excellence at Annual Appreciation Banquet
UNC Pembroke faculty were recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service during the university’s annual Faculty Appreciation Banquet.
UNCP SGA Named Delegation of the Year in UNC System
UNC Pembroke’s Student Government Association (SGA) has been named Delegation of the Year by the Association of Student Governments (ASG), recognizing the university’s leadership, engagement and impact across the UNC System.
Composing His Future: UNCP’s Jaylen Jones Heads to Top Jazz Graduate School
Sitting on stage during his senior recital, tenor saxophonist Jaylen Jones found himself in a moment that once felt far out of reach —performing original compositions, confident in his sound and certain of his path.
Air Force ROTC Cadet Maximus Lang Earns National Aviation Scholarship
As Cadet Maximus Lang guided a small aircraft through the skies above Fayetteville Regional Airport, preparing for one of aviation’s most challenging maneuvers, he realized something had shifted.
UNC Pembroke to grow next generation of agricultural leaders with new degree
Beginning in fall 2026, UNC Pembroke will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Agriculture — a program designed to prepare students to lead the future of farming while strengthening one of the region’s most vital economic engines.
Building a National Voice in College Football
Brad Crawford ’09 leveraged his UNC Pembroke Mass Communication degree into a career in sports media, now serving as a college football analyst for 247Sports (CBS Sports).