George Earl Johnson Sworn in as Chief of Police
George Earl Johnson, a seasoned law enforcement veteran with nearly three decades of experience, was formally sworn in as the chief of police and public safety at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke during a ceremony on Thursday.
Dr. Jose Rafols appointed director of new graduate-level Occupational Therapy program
A founding director of three occupational therapy programs with four decades of leadership experience in clinical practice, education and military service, Dr. Jose Rafols has been tapped to lead UNC Pembroke’s new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT).
Alpha Chi Honor Society welcomes new members
Eighty-seven juniors, seniors and graduate students who rank in the top 10 % of their class at UNC Pembroke recently joined the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.
Dr. Scott Hicks accepted to Mellon-funded teacher scholars program
Scott Hicks, PhD, a professor of English at UNC Pembroke, was welcomed into the second cohort of the Civic Engagement & Voting Rights Teacher Scholars program.
UNCP alumni Newsome, Lewis come full circle as student affairs professionals
UNC Pembroke’s Shelby Newsome ‘13, ’22 and Kamren Lewis ‘22 recently returned from the New Professionals Institute’s (NPI) development training conference for new student affairs professionals with a renewed sense of purpose.
Dr. Rich Castillo named founding dean of the UNCP School of Optometry
During a special called meeting on July 9, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Rich Castillo the founding dean of the School of Optometry at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
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.
UNCP staffers attend NASPA regional Mid-Managers Institute
A pair of administrators in the Student Affairs department at UNC Pembroke — Reggie Bullock and Sam Hauser — were selected to attend the 2024 NASPA Region III/SACSA Mid-Managers Institute (MMI).
UNC Pembroke celebrates careers of 28 staff, faculty retirees
As the longest-serving female faculty member in the Chemistry and Physics Department at UNC Pembroke, Felicia Scott was affectionately known to her students as ‘Mama.’
UNCP professor wins Communicator Award for PBS series
Professor Terence Dollard of the Department of Mass Communication at UNC Pembroke has earned an Award of Excellence in the 2024 Communicator Awards for his TV show “Comic Culture,” which airs on The NC Channel and is hosted online at www.pbs.org.