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Prospect

Alumna speaks at Prospect High Class of 1959 reunion

July 22, 2019
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Kimberly Fuqua, a 2019 graduate, was a guest speaker of the Prospect High School Class of 1959 which recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of the graduation class.

 Bourquin

Scholarship honors legacy of beloved UNCP math professor

July 19, 2019
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Steven Bourquin had a zest for life.

The popular math professor with a larger-than-life personality was revered by his students and fellow colleagues at UNC Pembroke. He possessed a natural gift to stimulate students’ interest in math.

WCC

UNCP, Wayne Community College sign BraveStep agreement

July 19, 2019
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UNC Pembroke has established a seamless pathway for Wayne Community College students to continue their education at UNCP.

Brooks, Stanley, Thomas, Crowe-Albritton

UNCP Board of Trustees welcomes new members

July 12, 2019
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A health care executive, a prominent local attorney and owner of a comprehensive dental practice have been appointed to the Board of Trustees at UNC Pembroke.

Octavia

Mass Communication student lands internship with Volunteers of America

July 11, 2019
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Senior Mass Communication student Octavia Johnson has been hired as a marketing and communications intern with Volunteers of America.

Dr. Scott Hicks

Dr. Scott Hicks recognized statewide as Engaged Faculty Scholar

July 9, 2019
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Dr. Scott Hicks, director of Teaching and Learning Center and professor of English, Theatre and Foreign Languages, has been named an Engaged Faculty Scholar by North Carolina Campus Compact.

UNC Pembroke to offer graduate certificate in Addictions Counseling

July 9, 2019
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Beginning this fall, UNC Pembroke will begin accepting applications for the Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling (GCAC) program. The GCAC program, which has been in development since 2017, is designed to prepare students for addiction specific professional counseling careers.

Mark Andersen

Adjunct music professor to perform at Kennedy Center

July 1, 2019
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Dr. Mark Andersen, an adjunct professor in the music department at UNC Pembroke, will be performing at the Library of Congress and the Kennedy Center on August 7.

SATW

Strike at the Wind! returns to Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center

June 27, 2019
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The outdoor drama Strike at the Wind! is returning to its roots–where it began more than 40 years ago.

Cisco Live

UNCP’s cutting-edge use of wireless technologies recognized nationally

June 25, 2019
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UNC Pembroke is being recognized on a national scale for its innovative use of Cisco technologies in higher education.

EH&S Award

Environmental Health and Safety earns NC Dept. of Labor Award

June 24, 2019
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Environmental Health and Safety at UNC Pembroke recently received a Safety Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor.

Virginia Teachey

UNCP names Virginia Teachey vice chancellor for Finance and Administration

June 21, 2019
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PEMBROKE, NC – Virginia Teachey, a highly skilled executive with 25 years of administrative and financial experience in higher education, has been named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at UNC Pembroke after a nationwide search.

Bryana Carrington

UNCP senior ready to shine at Miss North Carolina Pageant

June 20, 2019
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Bryana Carrington, a senior at UNC Pembroke, will be among the 42 contestants vying for the Miss North Carolina crown on Saturday.

Professional Artist

GPAC announces its 2019-2020 Professional Artist Series

June 19, 2019
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The Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has announced its 2019-2020 Professional Artist Series. The season is highlighted by Grammy and Tony Award-winning performances and more.

Sotelo

Grad student promoted as Wilmington Police Department's first female deputy chief

June 18, 2019
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After a ride-along with a Wilmington police officer in 2000, Alejandra Sotelo was hooked.

“I knew this was exactly where I wanted to be,” said Sotelo, who was an officer at the time with UNC Wilmington.

Dana Lamberton

Lamberton transitions to NC State as part of 3-plus-2 engineering program

June 17, 2019
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In 2016, UNC Pembroke and N.C. State University established a joint engineering degree program allowing students to spend three years at UNCP and two years at N.C. State and graduate with bachelor’s degrees from both institutions.

Dr. Zoe Woodell Locklear

Retired provost Zoe Locklear returns to lead School of Education

June 7, 2019
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Former UNC Pembroke Provost Dr. Zoe Woodell Locklear has come out of retirement to lead the School of Education.

Staff awards

Awards ceremony recognizes exemplary staff members

June 6, 2019
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Dalton Hoffer was raised in Sneads Ferry, but calls UNC Pembroke home.

Rocket team

Physics students recognized at high-powered rocket competition

June 5, 2019
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A team of physics students at UNC Pembroke won first place for best oral presentation at the 10th annual First Nations Launch National Rocket Competition in Wisconsin.

Anthony Mungo

Senior Anthony Mungo presents at Latinx Student Leadership Conference

June 4, 2019
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Anthony Mungo, a volunteer in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at UNC Pembroke, recently presented at Western Carolina University’s inaugural Southeastern Latinx Student Leadership Conference.

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