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UNCP undergraduate student wins NC Academy of Science research award

April 27, 2023
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Gretchen Gillenwater received the John Bowley Derleux Research Award during the 119th North Carolina Academy of Science meeting held April 14-15.

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U.S. Treasurer Lynn Malerba named Spring Commencement Speaker at UNCP

April 27, 2023
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Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Lynn Malerba, who serves as treasurer of the United States, will give the keynote address at UNC Pembroke’s spring commencement at UNC Pembroke.

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UNCP’s Dr. Jane Haladay wins 2023 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 26, 2023
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Dr. Jane Haladay’s impact on former UNCP student Zack Young extends well beyond the classroom.

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UNCP professor Scott Hicks selected for Summer Institute on Reading, Writing

April 25, 2023
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Dr. Scott Hicks, director of the Teaching & Learning Center and professor of English at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to attend the 2023 Modern Language Association Institute on Reading and Writing Pedagogy in June.

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UNCP’s Cherry Maynor Beasley named recipient of 2022 James Holshouser Award for Excellence in Public Service

April 21, 2023
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Dr. Cherry Maynor Beasley of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke received the 2022 James E. Holshouser Award for Excellence in Public Service during Thursday’s meeting of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.

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UNC Pembroke exploring optometry program

April 21, 2023
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UNC Pembroke was recently granted permission by the University of North Carolina System to move forward with a proposal to establish the state’s first school of optometry.

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Timothy Dunn Scholarship to support UNC Pembroke wrestlers

April 19, 2023
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Tim Dunn’s love of wrestling started early. He was five when he first ventured onto the wrestling mat and as he grew, Dunn’s prowess as an athlete blossomed.

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UNC Pembroke shines at Model UN conferences

April 18, 2023
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UNC Pembroke student delegates won three awards at the 2023 Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) Conference in Charlotte. UNCP also brought home hardware from the Southeast Regional Model Arab League conference at Converse College.

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UNCP art history students present at SUNY New Paltz Art History Symposium

April 18, 2023
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Three UNC Pembroke art history students were among the presenters at the 2023 SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Art History Symposium, which was held virtually April 13-16.

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UNC Pembroke honors 25 retirees during celebration dinner

April 17, 2023
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Sara Oswald joined the UNC Pembroke faculty in the fall of 1987 when student records were kept in an ink grade book and the clickety-clack sound of mechanical typewriters could be heard throughout Dial and other classroom buildings across campus.

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UNC Pembroke celebrates record Month of Giving campaign

April 12, 2023
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This past March, UNC Pembroke experienced its most successful Month of Giving campaign in the school’s history thanks to the tremendous generosity of its donors.

A total of 431 alumni, faculty, staff and community donors gave more than $60,000 as a result of several focused efforts.

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Dr. Elisha Chambers appointed Occupational Therapy program director

April 12, 2023
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Dr. Elisha Chambers joins UNC Pembroke as director of the new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program.

UNCP will begin accepting applications in spring 2024 and is expected to enroll its first cohort in fall 2024.

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UNCP earns ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ designation

April 12, 2023
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UNC Pembroke has, again, been named a Voter Friendly Campus for planning and implementing practices encouraging students to register and vote.

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UNCP students attend Ron Clark Academy training program

April 5, 2023
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UNC Pembroke students, faculty and staff in the First Americans’ Teacher Education (FATE) and N.C. Teaching Fellows program attended the Ron Clark Academy professional development training on March 22.

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Lois C. Lewis Endowed Scholarship will aid non-traditional, local students

April 5, 2023
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Storytelling wasn’t her profession, but Lois Lewis could tell a story with the best of them.

“She told a good story,” said Tom Lewis of his late wife. “She came from a family of good storytellers and was brought up with the art.”

GenONE program took 10 first-generation peer mentors on an alternative break training retreat to Atlanta during spring break

GenONE peer mentors benefit from training retreat in Atlanta

April 4, 2023
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The UNC Pembroke Center for Student Success’ GenONE program took 10 first-generation peer mentors on an alternative break training retreat to Atlanta during spring break.

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Dr. Stephanie Robinson awarded counselor educator excellence award

April 4, 2023
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Dr. Stephanie Robinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling at UNC Pembroke, has been awarded the 2023 Addictions/Offender Counselor Educator Excellence Award.

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UNC Pembroke celebrates Pride Month

April 4, 2023
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The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity and the LGBTQIA+ Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for Pride Month to be held April 1-30.

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College of Health Sciences to host health care speaker series on April 10

March 31, 2023
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Christopher Gaskins, a neurorehabilitation occupational therapist, will be the keynote for the College of Health Sciences speaker series at UNC Pembroke on April 10.

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UNCP dedicates Student Commons in honor of Dr. Ben Hardin '65

March 30, 2023
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Dr. Ben Hardin was a Pembroke native and a trailblazer who left an indelible mark on Robeson County through his decades of practice as a physician.

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