UNC Pembroke News

Dr. Elisabeth Potts
July 01

Dr. Elisabeth Potts named HCAP director at UNCP

Dr. Elisabeth Potts has been named senior coordinator of the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program at UNC Pembroke. To diversify health care across our community, the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program, or NC-HCAP, is a vital resource for students interested in pursuing health professions.

Students walking out of the doors of the Weinstein Health Sciences building on the UNCP campus
June 06

UNCP to launch Master of Healthcare Administration program

Continuing its mission to support critical workforce needs, UNC Pembroke will launch a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program.

Alexis Little
May 01

UNCP builds on strong reputation of preparing students for healthcare careers

Alexis Little was moved to tears as she read an email from the graduate admissions office at Methodist University.

 UNCP First Lady Rebecca Cummings, far left, and Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings are pictured with UNCP students Amari Chance, Tasha Locklear, Olivia Peal and Anesu Mavihya
February 19

UNCP hosts Scotland County community leaders to explore partnership, growth opportunities

Tasha Locklear wants more than a career — she wants to make a difference in her community. But, as a non-traditional student, going back to school meant finding both a program that works with her schedule and the confidence to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.

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September 11

Dr. Cherry Beasley leaves extraordinary legacy

Dr. Cherry Maynor Beasley, the first nursing faculty member at UNC Pembroke, is retiring after dedicating 31 years to educating students and service to the nursing profession.

Lindsay Branch
August 08

UNCP’s Lindsay Branch motivated by tragedy to become physician

Lindsay Branch and Sophie El-Mahdy shared a passion for medicine at a young age. After her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, El-Mahdy knew she wanted to become a doctor. Tragically, she never got that chance. She died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism. She was 16.

Second Lt. Keely Jones Aliseo
July 17

UNCP Army ROTC graduate pursues military nursing career

The nursing program at UNC Pembroke can be challenging for the average college student — but Keely Jones isn’t your average student. Jones aced the program, graduating with honors last May and doing so as an Army ROTC cadet — which is no cakewalk.

Priscilla Hunt
July 03

UNCP pair selected for NCDHHS summer internship

UNC Pembroke students Darryll Malachi and Priscilla Hunt are participating in paid summer internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as part of the department’s Minority Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges Internship program.

Hannah Evington
June 29

UNCP’s Hannah Evington eyes career in optometry

Hannah Evington has been interested in science since childhood, but a trip to the eye doctor when she was 10 indeed opened her eyes to the world of optometry — solidifying her future career path.

March 24

UNCP to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice program

UNC Pembroke has received approval from the UNC Board of Governors to establish a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a population health focus. The innovative program — the university’s first-ever doctoral program — will help reverse the shortage of health care professionals in underserved areas of the state and improve population health, individual patient experiences and health outcomes.