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UNCP biology student excels in summer research

August 28, 2023
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UNC Pembroke molecular biology student Martina Vanetten spent her summer as a member of the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation STEM Summer Immersion Program at East Carolina University.

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UNCP announces 2023-2024 Distinguished Speaker Series lineup

August 25, 2023
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UNC Pembroke has announced the Distinguished Speaker Series lineup for 2023-2024.

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9|9 Native South Art Exhibition on display at Museum of the Southeast American Indian

August 25, 2023
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The juried 9|9 Native South Art Exhibition, which celebrates American Indian artists throughout North Carolina, will be on display at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian from Sept. 9 through April 6. 

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GPAC fundraiser will be a murder mystery dinner theater event

August 25, 2023
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The Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is hosting a murder mystery dinner theater show and silent auction for its fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. in the University Center Annex next door to GPAC.

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UNCP part-time job, volunteer fair attracts 260 students, 35 organizations

August 24, 2023
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The Career Center and Office for Community and Civic Engagement at UNC Pembroke welcomed 266 students to its annual part-time job and volunteer fair.

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UNCP celebrates groundbreaking for town's wastewater infrastructure upgrades

August 23, 2023
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Representatives with UNC Pembroke joined Pembroke town officials at a recent groundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of major upgrades to the town's wastewater treatment plant.

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UNCP’s Joseph Van Hassel performs percussion concert in Japan

August 22, 2023
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UNC Pembroke music faculty member Joseph Van Hassel traveled to Japan this summer to perform percussion as a soloist and ensemble member.

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“The Beat Goes On,” a tribute to iconic artist Cher comes to GPAC

August 22, 2023
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The Givens Performing Arts Center is opening its 2023-24 Professional Artist Season and turning back time with a tribute to iconic artist Cher.

The show will be held Friday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $19 to $29 for adults and $10 for children.

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UNCP student’s research featured in WRAL documentary

August 21, 2023
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A WRAL documentary series that examines the contamination of private water wells in communities near the Cumberland-Bladen county line features Ashley Cashwell Barez, a geo-environmental student at UNC Pembroke.

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Dr. Kelly Brennan named vice chancellor for Enrollment Management at UNCP

August 18, 2023
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Dr. Kelly Brennan has been named vice chancellor for Enrollment Management at UNC Pembroke.

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UNCP pre-law students gain invaluable experience at UVA Law School

August 17, 2023
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A trio of pre-law students at UNC Pembroke have a greater understanding of the legal field after spending their summer networking with faculty and professionals at the University of Virginia School of Law––one of the premier law schools in the country.

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Summer Bridge gives UNCP students jumpstart on college career

August 17, 2023
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Fall classes began this week and while most first-year students at UNC Pembroke are getting oriented to campus and their classes, Janiel Mercado-Vazquez feels at home.

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Ret. Col., alumnus Lou Zeisman welcomes new students at UNCP Convocation

August 15, 2023
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Lou Zeisman credits his UNC Pembroke education for setting him on a career path that allowed him to command upwards of 6,000 personnel during 30 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Army.

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UNCP inks academic pathway with ECU School of Dental Medicine

August 14, 2023
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UNC Pembroke has signed an early assurance agreement with East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine.

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UNCP professor Tim Altman leads Italian conservatory masterclass

August 9, 2023
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UNC Pembroke music professor Tim Altman recently returned from Italy, where he performed a solo trumpet recital and led a masterclass at Conservatorio di Musica, Riva del Garda.

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New members join UNCP Alumni Association Board

August 8, 2023
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The UNC Pembroke Alumni Association recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors. Vanessa Gonzalez ’07, Amber Locklear, Chris Lowery ’13 and Christina Theodorou ’05 joined the board on July 1 and will each serve a two-year term.

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UNCP’s Lindsay Branch motivated by tragedy to become physician

August 8, 2023
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Lindsay Branch and Sophie El-Mahdy shared a passion for medicine at a young age.

After her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, El-Mahdy knew she wanted to become a doctor. Tragically, she never got that chance. She died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism. She was 16.

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UNCP to extend hours for enrollment support

July 28, 2023
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The Enrollment Management Division at UNC Pembroke will have extended hours to accommodate the needs of all students, including non-traditional students, parents and their families.

Blair Fisher (left) Head of School at Fayetteville Academy and Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings sign an agreement establishing the UNCP and Fayetteville Academy Joint Enrollment Partnership

UNCP launches joint enrollment collaboration with Fayetteville Academy

July 28, 2023
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UNC Pembroke faculty will soon be teaching college-credit courses at Fayetteville Academy thanks to a joint enrollment partnership launched this week. The initiative will offer academy students access to select college courses and expand the pipeline to postsecondary education.

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Summer internships provide invaluable experience for UNCP students

July 27, 2023
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First-year UNC Pembroke physics student Sharon Daminabo is spending her summer teaching high school students the science behind rocket propulsion and design––proving it’s never too early to apply classroom learning to real-world experiences.

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