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Strike at the Wind! performs to sold-out crowd three years in a row

July 14, 2021
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Hours after the curtain dropped on a successful production, Strike at the Wind! Director Jonathan Drahos began examining ways to expand the audience and grow the iconic Robeson County outdoor drama.

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Alumna Randi Dagenhart named UNC System Presidential Scholar

July 14, 2021
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Randi Dagenhart, a Fall 2020 graduate of UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a UNC System Presidential Scholar for the 2021-22 academic year.

UNC Pembroke to offer free STEM program for high school students

July 8, 2021
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The Office for Regional Initiatives at UNC Pembroke was awarded a grant to offer a free four-week program to introduce high school students to transportation careers.

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UNC Pembroke names Dr. Jeff Howard vice chancellor for Student Affairs

July 8, 2021
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PEMBROKE, NC – A nationally recognized higher education leader, Dr. Jeff Howard, has been named vice chancellor for Student Affairs at UNC Pembroke. His selection comes after a highly competitive national search guided by a campus committee made up of faculty, staff and students.

Weather Alert: Monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa

July 7, 2021
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BraveNation:

We are closely monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Elsa along with local weather officials. The storm system is expected to make its way through Georgia and South Carolina and move through North Carolina on Thursday. 

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Alumna Naly Rice named technology expert for Cartier Women's Initiative

July 6, 2021
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UNC Pembroke alumna Naly Rice was recently named Cartier Women's Initiative (CWI) subject matter expert on technology marketing.

UNC Pembroke announces Chancellor’s, Honors list for Spring 2021

July 6, 2021
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PEMBROKE, N.C. – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has released the Chancellor’s list and Honors list for Spring 2021.

Chancellor’s List

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Professor Michele Fazio to attend Federal Writers' Project institute

July 6, 2021
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UNC Pembroke professor Michele Fazio has been selected to participate in the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute for College and University Teachers: The New Deal Era's Federal Writers' Project History, Politics and Legacy.

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ATHLETICS: Braves Officially Step Back Into Conference Carolinas Era

July 2, 2021
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The anticipation of the last 14 months finally came to fruition on Thursday afternoon when UNC Pembroke athletics department guided 15 of its varsity athletic programs back home as a member of Conference Carolinas.

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Dixon, Grady appointed to Alumni Association Board at UNC Pembroke

June 30, 2021
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Portia Grady, '14, and Erica Dixon, '10, have been appointed to the Alumni Association's Board of Directors at UNC Pembroke.

They will take office Thursday, July 1.

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UNCP, Robeson Community College partnership strengthens teacher pipeline

June 28, 2021
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A new partnership between UNC Pembroke and Robeson Community College (RCC) will create a seamless path for aspiring teachers to become part of the state’s teacher pipeline. The initiative is designed to recruit teachers who have a desire to serve their communities.

UNCP ranked among Best Colleges for Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling

June 28, 2021
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UNC Pembroke has been ranked among the Best College for Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling.

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Fort Fisher Historic Site to debut Lumbee Indian Exhibit June 29

June 28, 2021
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site will debut “A Memory A People Could Not Forget: Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher” on Tues., June 29. This new exhibit depicts the contributions and remarkable story of Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher.

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UNCP awarded $1.9 million grant to assist social work, counseling graduate students

June 23, 2021
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UNC Pembroke has been awarded a $1.9 million federal grant to provide financial support and training for students seeking a master’s degree in social work or counseling.

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UNCP alumnae complete Doctor of Pharmacy program at Wingate University

June 22, 2021
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Five UNC Pembroke alumnae recently graduated from Wingate University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Alex Miles Locklear, Megan Stevens Kwasnik, Sharon Ayioka, Brooke Chavis and Ashley Arcara were among the Spring 2021 graduating class.

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UNCP graduate Christian Ryckeley begins medical residency at Aventura Hospital

June 22, 2021
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Fresh out of medical school, Christian Ryckeley will soon begin a three-year emergency medicine residency at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Florida.

UNCP to grow aspiring educators through North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program

June 18, 2021
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The bond Anthony Barton formed with other North Carolina Teaching Fellows at UNC Pembroke was more like family.

His experience laid the foundation for his success, first as a classroom teacher, and now as a principal with the Public Schools of Robeson County.

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UNCP School of Education host collaborative meeting with county school leaders

June 16, 2021
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Mental health strategies, NC Math 1 and discussion of creating a teacher assistant to teacher pipeline were among the topics discussed during a collaborative planning meeting with leaders from the School of Education at UNC Pembroke and Public Schools of Robeson County.

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UNCP mourns the loss of former professor Dr. Gilbert Sampson

June 16, 2021
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Dr. Gilbert L. Sampson, a former math professor and avid supporter of UNC Pembroke, passed away on June 13 at the age of 83.

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