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Shipman

Making Moves: UNCP alumni share keys to success in film, music industry

March 10, 2022
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Up and coming actor Joshua Shipman has starred opposite Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo and Ethan Hawke on the big screen.

Chris Adams, a successful music producer in his own right, has shared the stage with gospel greats Beverly Crawford and Donnie McClurkin.

Founders Day

UNC Pembroke honors founders on 135-year anniversary

March 9, 2022
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Beaming with pride and wearing a big smile, Betty Oxendine Mangum proudly posed for photos in front of a black and gold backdrop honoring the names of UNC Pembroke’s seven founders.

Boulley

Bestselling author Angeline Boulley to speak at UNC Pembroke

March 9, 2022
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Indigenous educator and New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley will speak at UNC Pembroke on March 28.

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UNC Pembroke earns highest Military Friendly distinction

March 9, 2022
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Regarded as one of the top military-friendly universities in the country, UNC Pembroke is once again being recognized for its commitment to veterans, military service members and their families.

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UNCP Celebrates Women's History Month

March 9, 2022
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The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity and the Women’s History Month Committee at UNC Pembroke recently announced events for Women’s History Month to be held March 1-31, 2022.

First-Gen

UNCP receives First-Gen Forward national designation

March 4, 2022
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UNC Pembroke was among 53 institutions nationwide selected by the Center for First-Generation Student Success 2022-2023 First-Gen Forward cohort.

Founders Week

Founders’ Week to celebrate 135 years of UNC Pembroke

March 3, 2022
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UNC Pembroke will celebrate the pioneering spirit while paying tribute to the university’s 135-year legacy through several Founders’ Week events.

Katrina McMillan, "Storytelling", Intaglio and Chine Colle. 2021

Artwork of UNCP graduate on display at California State University

March 3, 2022
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The artwork of UNC Pembroke graduate Karina McMillan is currently on display at California State University in Chico.

UNCP Alumni Association Board of Directors accepting applications

February 25, 2022
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The UNC Pembroke Alumni Association Board of Directors is accepting applications.

Megan

Dr. Megan Ranney next up in UNCP Distinguished Speaker Series

February 25, 2022
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Dr. Megan Ranney, a practicing emergency physician, researcher and nationally recognized voice for innovative public solutions, is next up in the Distinguished Speaker Series at UNC Pembroke.

Dr. Lisa Lewis Schaeffer

Former UNCP vice chancellor Lisa Schaeffer receives national honor

February 24, 2022
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Dr. Lisa Lewis Schaeffer, former vice chancellor for Student Affairs at UNC Pembroke, has been named an American College Personnel Association Class of 2022 Diamond Honoree.

She will receive her award at the ACPA Annual Convention on March 8 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Maya Grimes

UNCP’s Maya Grimes accepted to ECU Dental Program

February 24, 2022
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Maya Grimes gave fans reasons to smile as a four-year starter and standout defender on UNC Pembroke’s women’s soccer team.

Dr. Veronica Hardy

UNCP awarded $500,000 grant to address racial disparities in maternal, infant health

February 22, 2022
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UNC Pembroke has been awarded a three-year, $500,000 grant to reduce racial disparities for expecting and parenting mothers in rural southeastern North Carolina.

Dick Christy

Donors endow scholarship in honor of UNCP athletics director Dick Christy and wife Windy

February 18, 2022
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Multiple donors and supporters of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke met Wednesday to recognize athletics director Dick Christy and his wife, Windy, for their dedication to the campus and the community by surprising them

Gabe Eszterhas

Gabe Eszterhas named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at UNCP

February 18, 2022
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Gabe Eszterhas, CPA, a senior-level finance and accounting executive with 20 years of higher education experience and a proven track of success in central offices and academic divisions, has been named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at UNC Pembroke after a nationwide search.

SAIC

17th annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference begins March 31

February 16, 2022
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The American Indian Studies Department at UNC Pembroke will host the 17th annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference March 31 -April 1.

Jayla

UNCP's Jayla Locklear crowned Miss Indian North Carolina

February 16, 2022
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Jayla Locklear, a sophomore biology major at UNC Pembroke, was recently crowned Miss Indian North Carolina.

The virtual pageant, hosted by United Tribes, was held on Feb. 12. Locklear resides in Robeson County and is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Powwow

BraveNation Powwow and Gathering set for March 19

February 15, 2022
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The 2022 BraveNation Powwow and Gathering (BNPG) will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022, on the football field at the Grace P. Johnson Stadium at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Grand entry is at noon. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Art Exhibit

12th annual International Juried Exhibition on display at A.D. Gallery

February 15, 2022
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The 12th annual International Juried Exhibition "Our Neighborhood" is on display at the UNCP Art Department Gallery. 

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