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UNCP’s Tom Hall presents at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond conference

April 11, 2022
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Thomas Hall, director of the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNC Pembroke, was among the featured panelists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Investing in Rural America Conference.

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UNC School of Law partners with Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB to assist local startups

April 11, 2022
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An ongoing collaboration between UNC Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law’s Institute for Innovation was highlighted during a ‘Celebrating Legal Service to the State’ event in Chapel Hill last week.

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Dean Loury Floyd appointed to national teacher education committee

April 11, 2022
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Loury Floyd, dean of the School of Education at UNC Pembroke, has been appointed chair of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Committee on Meetings and Professional Development.

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Rodgers & Hammerstein Classic ‘South Pacific’ coming to GPAC

April 11, 2022
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The critically acclaimed Broadway classic "South Pacific" is making a splash on April 29 with a performance at the Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. 

Tickets are on sale now.

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Alumnus Nick Courmon returns to emcee UNCP Talent Show

April 11, 2022
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Twelve contestants, including two groups, will be vying for the top prize in Tuesday's 29th annual UNCP Talent Show.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. at Givens Performing Arts Center.

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Legendary entertainer Chubby Checker to perform at GPAC

April 11, 2022
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Chubby Checker is a living legend with more than 50 years of performing on stage and in film. The legendary performer is appearing on May 6 at the Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

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UNCP's Miko Nino re-elected chair of UNC System Online Leadership Collaboration

April 1, 2022
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Dr. Miko Nino, director of Online Learning at UNC Pembroke, has been re-elected chair of the UNC System Online Leadership Collaboration.

 (L-R) John Plaschke, wife, Jean, Adrienne, and granddaughters, Nadia and Sophia Plaschke

UNCP dedicates Joseph B. Oxendine Administrative Building

April 1, 2022
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In all the 58 years former UNC Pembroke Chancellor Dr. Joseph and First Lady Adrienne Oxendine were married, she always planned something special for his birthday.

Trips to the theatre. Fancy dinners. Surprise parties.

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NCAE posthumously honors UNCP alumna Agnes Chavis

March 30, 2022
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The North Carolina Association of Educators has posthumously recognized the late Agnes Chavis, inducting her into the association’s Educational Hall of Fame.

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Nursing student to compete in USA National Miss Scholarship Pageant

March 25, 2022
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D’Amrah Rowdy, a nursing student and member of the Maynor Honors College at UNC Pembroke, was recently crowned USA National Miss North Carolina.

Rowdy will represent North Carolina in the USA National Miss Scholarship Pageant July 3-9 in Hollywood, Florida.

UNC Pembroke expecting large turnout for Spring Open House

March 25, 2022
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UNC Pembroke will roll out the welcome mat for hundreds of prospective students and parents on April 2 for the first in-person Open House since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago.

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UNCP alumna Keyla Bell breaking barriers in law enforcement

March 25, 2022
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With her recent promotion, Maj. Keyla Bell is the highest-ranking female in the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

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UNCP grad students named Schweitzer Fellows

March 23, 2022
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UNC Pembroke graduate students—Anna Hampton and Meg Smith—have been named 2022-2023 North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows.

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UNCP's Ed Hunt receives statewide agriculture award

March 23, 2022
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Since joining the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNC Pembroke in 2018, Ed Hunt has been dedicated to fostering partnerships with the agricultural and business communities.

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Dr. Irene Aiken elected to Conference of Southern Graduate Schools’ executive committee

March 21, 2022
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Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken, dean of The Graduate School at UNC Pembroke, was recently elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS). 

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UNCP's Susan Edkins honored with Rudisill Lifetime Achievement Award

March 18, 2022
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Dr. Susan Edkins has spent the better part of three decades building a top-notch athletic training program at UNC Pembroke.

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UNC Pembroke to hold Month of Giving Extravaganza

March 17, 2022
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Enjoy a festive event featuring live music, the Spirit Squad, a T-shirt giveaway, cupcakes and refreshments and make a gift at UNC Pembroke’s Month of Giving Extravaganza from 4 to 6 pm at the Joseph B. Oxendine Administrative Building on March 31.

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UNC Pembroke to host annual Women’s Empowerment Summit

March 15, 2022
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The annual Women’s Empowerment Summit at UNC Pembroke will be held on March 24.

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UNCP celebrates National TRIO Day

March 11, 2022
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TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) at UNC Pembroke recently celebrated National TRIO Day with various activities Feb. 21-26.

UNCP School of Education awarded $2.9M to provide scholarships to 30 future educators

March 11, 2022
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The School of Education at UNC Pembroke has received a record $2.9 million grant from the Anonymous Trust that will fund student scholarships for 30 future educators and transform the lives of generations of students in rural and underserved communities.

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