UNC Pembroke News

Dwain and Charlotte Teague
November 24 Chad Locklear

Honoring a Mother’s Legacy With a $985,000 Scholarship for Future Educators

The life and legacy of Charlotte Othela Posey Teague, a devoted educator and member of the Rockfish community near Raeford, N.C., will live on for generations thanks to a remarkable gift from her son, Dwain Teague.

Dr. Christie Poteet
November 19 Mark Locklear

Dr. Christie Poteet Selected for 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service

Dr. Christie Poteet, assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of North Carolina Pembroke, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service, the highest honor bestowed upon state employees in North Carolina.

Auley Abudayya
November 14 UCM

UNCP Student Researcher Showcases Work at National Conference

UNC Pembroke senior biology major Auley Abudayya recently represented the university at the National Research Conference held at the University of Pennsylvania on October 10–11, 2025.

OPTIMISE
November 13 Adrielle Cooper

UNC Pembroke announces 2025-26 OPTIMISE Rural NC trainee cohort

Fifteen graduate students at UNC Pembroke have been selected for the 2025-26 OPTIMISE Rural NC cohort, a yearlong training experience that prepares future behavioral health professionals to serve in rural communities across southeastern North Carolina.

musicians playing at the Holiday Extravaganza
November 12 Mark Locklear

Ring in the Season with UNCP’s 17th Annual Holiday Extravaganza!

UNC Pembroke Music is kicking off the season in spectacular style with the 17th Annual Holiday Extravaganza, Thursday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center.

Students pose in their traditional garb during the Black and Gold event.
November 11 Chad Locklear

UNC Pembroke celebrates International Education Week, Nov. 17–21

UNC Pembroke will join institutions worldwide in celebrating International Education Week (IEW), Nov. 17-21, 2025. The weeklong series of 16 events will highlight global awareness, cultural exchange and the value of international education.

Janette Hopper
November 11 Mark Locklear

Former UNCP Art Chair Janette Hopper to Debut Solo Exhibition

Janette K. Hopper, former chair of the Art Department at UNC Pembroke, will present a new solo exhibition, Acute Observations: Expansive Experimental Works Inspired by Water & Sky, at Red Springs Artspace from November 16 through December 14.

Tim Sampson
November 11 Mark Locklear

UNCP’s Tim Sampson Elected Vice Chair of UNC System Staff Assembly

Tim Sampson, director of Financial Aid and chair of Staff Senate at UNC Pembroke, has been elected to serve as vice chair of the UNC System Staff Assembly, representing staff members across all 17 institutions in the UNC System.

Braves North Greenville Championship Preview
November 10 Morgan Sheehan

Braves Set to Face North Greenville in Inaugural Conference Carolinas Bowl

The UNC Pembroke football team will lock horns with North Greenville on Saturday in the inaugural Conference Carolinas Bowl, marking a historic milestone as the league sponsors football for the first time in 51 years.

Ned Sampson Jersey Retirement
November 06 Morgan Sheehan

UNCP Announces Retirement of Basketball Legend Ned Sampson’s Jersey

Per the UNCP Hall of Fame committee's unanimous recommendation during their summer meeting, officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced on Tuesday the planned retirement of former basketball player and coach John W. "Ned" Sampson's No. 12 basketball jersey.