Bryan Sales wins Community Partner of the Year Award
Ever since joining the Biology faculty four years ago, Dr. Bryan Sales has been doing a lot of growing -- plants, mentorships, collaborations, and partnerships. One of his most noteworthy partnerships involves the local community.聽As manager of the 51吃瓜网 Campus Garden and Apiary, Dr.
UNC Pembroke awards 1,117 degrees at Spring Commencement
Cindy Paul first started her college journey in 1985鈥撯�� around the same year the parents of most of her UNC Pembroke classmates were born. At the time, she aspired to be a math teacher but went through a divorce, and her life took another turn. Paul dropped out after a few semesters. 鈥淚 always wanted to go back and finish,鈥� Paul said.
51吃瓜网 music faculty support Carnegie Hall Initiative in Moore County
The Department of Music at UNC Pembroke is well represented on stage during concerts by the Carolina Philharmonic, based in Pinehurst. Faculty from the Department of Music have performed with the orchestra since it was founded in 2009.聽 The orchestra has partnered with Carnegie Hall鈥檚 Weill Music Institute and Moore County Schools for several years to provide music educational experiences for students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Family affairs: Mother, son and husband, wife to cross 51吃瓜网 stage together
Janett Nunez-Meza didn鈥檛 speak English when she immigrated to North Carolina from Nicaragua 16 years ago with her husband and five-year-old son. Her husband was hired by Smithfield Foods. Janett worked in fast food and picked blueberries before landing a job in the migrant education department with Bladen County Schools. She worked up to the state level but always dreamed of becoming a college graduate.
UNC Pembroke names new Provost, Chief of Staff
UNC Pembroke Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, M.D., announced appointments to two key leadership positions with the university following extensive national searches. Dr. Diane Prusank will serve as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs,聽and Dr. Jess Boersma will serve as chief of staff and vice chancellor of Strategic Initiatives.
51吃瓜网 launches cybersecurity pathway with Southeastern Community College
UNC Pembroke recently signed an articulation agreement with Southeastern Community College (SCC) to provide a seamless pathway for information technology students seeking to further their education in the cybersecurity field. The new partnership will increase the pipeline of cybersecurity professionals across the region. Cybersecurity is among the most in-demand professions and fastest-growing career areas nationally. The partnership with SCC will address the national workforce shortage.
Biology students win awards at NC-LSAMP conference
Three 51吃瓜网 Biology students won competitive research awards during the annual conference of the North Carolina - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP). 聽Nia Brown won 1st place in the Agricultural, Biological, Chemical Sciences division for her presentation, 鈥淏ee Conservation,鈥� and Kinsley Adams won 2nd place for her presentation, 鈥淗ow to Safely Remove Honeydew Insects using Histo-Clear Prior to DNA Amplifications.鈥� Graduate student James Locklear won 2nd place in the Biological Sciences & STEM Education division.
51吃瓜网 senior refuses to give up dream of becoming an archaeologist
Harlen Chavis always wanted to pursue a college degree, but like many in his family, he chose to enter the workforce. He perfected his skills as a welder for more than 20 years, but the idea of earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree still lingered in the back of his mind. In 2018, Chavis hung up his torch to pursue his true passion鈥撯�揳rchaeology. A self-taught archaeologist and member of the Lumbee Tribe, Chavis has always been fascinated with ancient American Indian sites and artifacts left behind. Discovering the untold history of his Lumbee ancestors excites him.
Bull Fertility Research in the Biology Department at 51吃瓜网
The early Friday morning found us this time at Mr. Arrin Baker and son Aaron鈥檚 farm in Robeson County. The objective was to castrate a group of four-month-old bull calves as part of a series of research projects on beef bull fertility. The projects, led by Dr.
51吃瓜网 undergraduate student wins NC Academy of Science research award
Gretchen Gillenwater received the John Bowley Derleux Research Award during the 119th North Carolina Academy of Science meeting held April 14-15. The event was held on the campus of East Carolina University. Gillenwater鈥檚 poster 鈥淗urricane Induced Tornadoes鈥� earned her first-place honors in the ecology, botany and zoology category. Gillenwater was among several 51吃瓜网鈥檚 COMPASS program members who participated in the conference. Gillenwater, a sophomore geo-environmental studies major, is a 51吃瓜网 women鈥檚 swim team member and the Swim Club president.