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Dana

Meet Dana Lamberton: UNCP’s first 3-plus-2 engineering program graduate

June 16, 2021
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In the five years it takes for the average college student to earn a bachelor’s degree, Dana Lamberton completed two–one in applied physics at UNC Pembroke and another in mechanical engineering at N.C. State University.

The new exhibit, A Memory A People Could Not Forget: Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher was curated by the Museum of the Southeast American Indian

Museum of the Southeast American Indian plays major role in new Fort Fisher exhibit

June 15, 2021
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On June 29, 2021, Fort Fisher State Historic Site will debut a new exhibit depicting the contributions and remarkable story of Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher entitled, A Memory A People Could Not Forget: Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher.

FAEL

UNCP's First Americans' Educational Leadership Program celebrates successful third year

June 14, 2021
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The First Americans' Educational Leadership (FAEL) Program at UNC Pembroke recently held a social to celebrate the 2020-2021 academic year.

UNCP awarded grant to expand American Slavery digital library

June 14, 2021
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UNC Pembroke, along with three other UNC System institutions, has been awarded a $150,000 grant to expand the Digital Library on American Slavery (DLAS), hosted by UNC Greensboro Libraries.

Dr. Suzanne Altobello

Dr. Suzanne Altobello named Belk Distinguished Professor for School of Business at UNCP

June 10, 2021
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Dr. Suzanne Altobello has been named the William Henry Belk Distinguished Professor Chair in Business Administration at UNC Pembroke.

Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society inducts new members at UNCP

June 9, 2021
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The Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society recently inducted new members at UNC Pembroke.

Jodi Phelps

UNCP administrators selected to statewide leadership programs

June 7, 2021
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Two cabinet-level administrators at UNC Pembroke have been selected to serve on the state’s premier leadership engagement programs.

Fuqua

Alumna Kimberly Fuqua earns MPA from Cornell University

June 7, 2021
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Kimberly Fuqua, a 2019 graduate of UNCP, recently graduated from Cornell University with a Master of Public Administration degree focusing on education policy.

Ebert

UNCP remembers longtime professor Dr. James Ebert

June 4, 2021
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PEMBROKE, NC – Former UNC Pembroke professor James Ebert, a staple in the biology department who impacted the lives of countless students during his tenure that spanned nearly five decades, died recently at the age of 96.

Kennedi Henry

Alumna Kennedi Henry to begin dental residency at ECU

June 3, 2021
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UNC Pembroke alumna Kennedi Henry recently passed the North Carolina State Dental Board examination and will soon begin her residency at East Carolina University.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to be held at UNCP

June 3, 2021
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will be offering several opportunities over the next two months for faculty, staff, students and the local community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. UNCP will be providing first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Tri Beta

Psi Lambda Chapter of TriBeta Biology Honor Society inducts new members at UNCP

June 2, 2021
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The Psi Lambda Chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honor Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony on May 6.

UNCP launches teaching pathway program with Montgomery Community College, Montgomery County Schools

May 27, 2021
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UNC Pembroke recently signed an articulation agreement with Montgomery Community College providing a seamless pathway for aspiring teachers to complete their four-year teaching degree.

Brittany Green

Alumna Brittany Green wins prestigious Morton Gould Young Composer Award

May 25, 2021
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Composer and UNCP music alumna Brittany Green has won the prestigious Morton Gould Young Composer Award given by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation.

Wells Graham

Alumnus Wells Graham accepted to Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University

May 25, 2021
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James “Wells” Graham Jr., a spring 2021 UNC Pembroke graduate and aspiring scientist, has decided to further his studies in the physics doctoral program at Wake Forest University.

Parson

UNCP nursing student wins a $25,000 scholarship

May 24, 2021
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Dekiah Parson, a junior nursing student at UNC Pembroke, has won a $25,000 scholarship from the Taco Bell Foundation.

Evert

Alumnus Evert Garcia-Guzman accepted into Physics Ph.D. program at UNC-Chapel Hill

May 24, 2021
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Chemistry has always been Evert Garcia-Guzman’s strength academically.

However, when he enrolled at UNC Pembroke four years ago, Guzman decided to push the boundaries and challenge himself by studying physics–a subject guaranteed to offer the academic rigor he needed.

Spring Commencement

UNCP graduates encouraged to pursue a passion that ignites 'fire in the belly'

May 22, 2021
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Michelle Scott's road to earning a teaching degree was marked with unimaginable grief and heartache.

Scott lost both parents, a year apart, but never stopped pushing herself. She relied on words her mother would often repeat to get her through tough times with every reason to give up.

Rebekah

Rebekah Revels Lowry ’01, ’11 named director of Alumni Affairs at UNCP

May 21, 2021
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Rebekah Revels Lowry has been named director of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving at UNC Pembroke.

Artie

Artie Stewart navigates not so easy road to UNCP degree

May 20, 2021
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Legally blind, Artie Stewart earned an associate degree in business management three years ago.

On May 22, Stewart defied the odds, again, during spring commencement at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke when he joined 1,045 graduates.

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