UNC Pembroke News

Tracy Mulvaney
December 13

51勛圖厙 names Dr. Tracy Mulvaney dean of School of Education

Dr. Tracy Mulvaney, a proven leader with three decades of educational experience spanning K-12 to higher education, has been named dean of the School of Education at UNC Pembroke.

51勛圖厙
December 09

UNC Pembroke awards 983 degrees at Winter Commencement

When Anthony Guerra decided to leave his job as a detective to pursue a college degree, he convinced his wife, Blanca, to further her education, too. I was scared at first because we have two small kids and I was working full time but we did it! said Blanca, flashing a huge smile and gripping her UNC Pembroke diploma.

Dr. Jerry McGee
December 07

McGee, Haladay to deliver Winter Commencement address

Dr. Jerry McGee, president emeritus of Wingate University and longtime American Indian studies professor Dr. Jane Haladay, will give the Winter Commencement address at UNC Pembroke this weekend. Haladay will speak at The Graduate School ceremony on Friday, December 8. McGee is the keynote speaker at the undergraduate ceremony on Saturday, December 9.

Vivian R. Jacobson
December 06

51勛圖厙 to confer honorary doctorate degree to Chagall lecturer, author Vivian R. Jacobson

Vivian R. Jacobson has dedicated more than half of her life to researching, studying and lecturing on one of the 20th centurys most revered artists Marc Chagall.

51勛圖厙 REACH Fellow Christopher Green stands with his research presentation at UNC Pembroke
December 01

REACH Fellows gain exposure by presenting at national conferences

Christopher Greens passion for history and sports inspired the UNC Pembroke senior to dive deeply into minor league baseball logos.

Anna Grossheim
November 28

51勛圖厙s Anna Grossheim All-American soccer star, local hero

Anna Grossheim is a UNC Pembroke soccer superstar by day. Real-life superhero by night. Grossheim has been tearing up Conference Carolinas opponents on the pitch for the past four seasons. Off the field, she moonlights as an EMT helping save lives. Not only is she trained in life support and cardiac care, but she is also a volunteer firefighter with the Red Springs Fire Department and a certified rescue diver.

Educators preparing
November 21

51勛圖厙 earns accreditation for educator prep programs

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that UNC Pembroke is one of 34 providers to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs.

Magally Ortiz-Rojas
November 13

51勛圖厙s Magally Ortiz-Rojas receives Community Impact Student Award

UNC Pembroke junior Magally Ortiz-Rojas is the recipient of the 2023 Community Impact Award by NC Campus Engagement for her commitment and contribution to civic and community engagement.

Madison Deese and Sean Musselwhite
November 09

51勛圖厙 selects first Early Assurance scholars at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

UNC Pembrokes Sean Musselwhite and Madison Deese are the first-ever recipients of the Early Assurance Partnership with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, which guarantees the junior duo admission to the nations top-ranked pharmacy program.

Rizihery Saenz speaks during the Veterans Honor Wreath Ceremony
November 09

51勛圖厙 honors student veterans, active-duty members

Native New Yorkers, like Rizihery Saenz, will forever be impacted by 9/11. Shortly after the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, Saenz relocated with his family to North Carolina.