UNC Pembroke News

Anna Grossheim
November 22

Anna Grossheim among Top 9 finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year

Anna Grossheim is a generational talent. Her remarkable athletic skills on the pitch and her success in the classroom at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke are unmatched. A seven-time All-American, both as a soccer player and a scholar, Grossheim will graduate as the most decorated player in program history.

Jasmine Coleman of UNC Pembroke
November 08

Jasmine Coleman named among Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education

Jasmine Coleman, director of Academic and Military Outreach at UNC Pembroke, has been named among the 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education by the Military Friendly program.

River Ryan on the pitching mound
July 25

Former UNCP star River Ryan has strong Major League debut

Former UNC Pembroke standout River Ryan became the first UNCP baseball player to reach the major leagues after his contract was selected by the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Kamren Lewis, left, Shelby Newsome at the New Professionals Institute’s (NPI) development training conference on the University of South Carolina campus
July 15

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.

Aspen Andersson
June 24

Alumnae selected as Presidential Scholar

Aspen Andersson, who graduated this spring from UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Presidential Scholar for the UNC System for the 2024-25 academic year.

Michelle Bailey shakes Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings' hand after receiving her hard-earned sociology degree at UNC Pembroke Spring Commencement on Saturday May 4, 2024
May 04

UNCP’s Michelle Bailey: ‘A poster child for perseverance’

Michelle Bailey’s path to graduation wasn’t easy, but this was nothing new. Life has always been an uphill battle for this wife and mother of three, who underwent her first brain surgery when she was 16.

Paula Mukau and her brother, Sam, at his graduation ceremony at UNCP in 2021
May 01

UNCP graduate student finds strength after family tragedy

Paula Mukau gently stroked the heart-shaped tattoo permanently inked across her lower forearm, which reads ‘forever in my heart’ followed by ‘February 20, 2022.’ A constant reminder of the day Sam — her younger brother and the glue that held their family together — lost his battle with cancer.

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.

UNC Pembroke volleyball player signs professional contract while seated beside a smiling coach, with a screen in the background announcing the signing.
April 19

All-American Vanja Przulj signs with professional volleyball team in Finland

Vanja Przulj discovered a passion for volleyball growing up in Belgrade, Serbia. From an early age, her goal was to play professionally. However, she had to leave her family behind to achieve her dream.