Alpha Chi Honor Society welcomes 53 new members

Fifty three seniors and juniors who rank in the top 10 percent of their class at UNC Pembroke recently joined the Kappa Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.

An induction ceremony was held in the University Center Annex on November 4.

UNCP recognizes its 28 Golden LEAF Scholars

Juggling physics classes at Richmond Community College while working as a shift manager at Bojangles was taking a toll on Sandra Huneycutt.

That burden was lifted two years ago when she transferred to UNC Pembroke and was awarded the Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarship.

BraveStep program added at Southeastern Community College

UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings and Southeastern Community College President Anthony J. Clarke recently signed a BraveStep agreement between the two institutions.

Basketball suite named in honor of Trustee Wiley Barrett and wife, Dianne

UNCP Trustee Wiley Barrett and his wife Dianne thought they were showing up for a quick photoshoot inside the Jones Athletic Center.

The Southern Pines couple didn’t want any fanfare after making a generous gift to UNCP’s men’s and women’s basketball program.

Actor, activist Wes Studi to speak Nov. 19

Cherokee actor and activist Wes Studi, who starred in “Hostiles”, will speak at UNC Pembroke on November 19.

UNCP celebrates American Indian Heritage Month

From Native food to a talk by American Indian actor Wes Studi, a series of events will be held at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke in November to honor American Indian Heritage Month.   

Dr. Rita Hagevik earns distinguished teaching honor

UNCP professor Rita Hagevik has been integrating science, technology, engineering and math disciplines in her courses long before the term STEM became trendy.

Mass Comm seniors use capstone course to make community impact

Students in Professor George Harrison’s public relations campaigns course helped give people quite the fright this week and last, by helping to plan and promote the second annual “Insanitarium” fundraiser for Scotland County Parks and Recreation. 

UNCP recognized as Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ colleges

For the fifth straight year UNC Pembroke was included in Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ college ranking.

Kelley admitted to Duke Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program

UNCP senior Nathan Kelley plans to open his own gym one day.