Alumni News

Justin Hendren

UNCP Heroes: Justin Hendren

July 24, 2020
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My name is Justin Hendren and I am from Lumberton, N.C.  I graduated Cum Laude with a sociology degree, and a double minor in business administration and religion.

Wendy Chavis

UNCP Heroes: Wendy Chavis

July 18, 2020
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Wendy Chavis, director of Parks and Recreation, and her staff use their recreational skills to combat COVID-19. The department established Camp Robeson for kids ages 4-12 years old to help Robeson County essential employees work thr

Dakota Goins

UNCP Heroes: Dakota Goins

July 10, 2020
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I am Dakota R. Goins, born and raised in Scotland County, North Carolina. I am 22 years old and the oldest of five children. I attended Scotland Early College High School where I earned my associate degree in arts and graduated with my high school  diploma.

Katelyn Locklear

UNCP Heroes: Katelyn Brooke Locklear

June 26, 2020
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Katelyn Brooke Locklear has a bachelor’s degree in social work from UNCP and will graduate in a few weeks with a master’s degree in social work.

Jacob McMillan

UNCP Heroes: Jacob McMillan

June 19, 2020
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My name is Jacob McMillan from Shannon, North Carolina. I attended Robeson Early College High School where I graduated with my high school diploma and associate of science degree in May of 2016. This allowed me to fast forward my education and my transition to UNCP.

Stephanie Chavis

UNCP Heroes: Stephanie Chavis

June 12, 2020
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Stephanie Velicity Strickland Chavis, from the Prospect Community, is the daughter of the late Ray and Pandora Strickland.

Damien McLean

UNCP Heroes: Damien McLean

May 29, 2020
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Damien Rashaad McLean is a fifteen-year veteran of law enforcement currently serving as the Chief of Investigations at the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2001.

Chris Peterkin, president Alumni Association Board of Directors

UNCP Alumni Association elects new president, welcomes new members

May 27, 2020
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Chris Peterkin, a 2013 graduate, has been elected president of the UNC Pembroke Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Brook Grooms

UNCP Heroes: Brooke Grooms, FNP

May 23, 2020
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Brooke Grooms, ’01, ’07, ‘09 

2001-Bachelors of Science, with molecular concentration 

2007-Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

2009-Masters in Public Administration  

Barry Graham

UNCP Heroes: Barry Graham, PA

May 15, 2020
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Each week, UNCP will honor one of our alumni on the front lines in health care, public service and other key professions leading the way in our nation's response to COVID-19. Below is a submission about this week's hero, Barry Graham '01.