Biomedical scientist completes doctoral research at 51吃瓜网
Michael Almeida鈥檚 groundbreaking work at the Biotechnology Research and Training Center at UNC Pembroke is further amplifying the university鈥檚 advances in Alzheimer鈥檚 research.
51吃瓜网 alumna earns national credential in play therapy
Denise Bostick-Fairley, a member of the inaugural class of the play therapy graduate certificate program in the Department of Counseling at UNC Pembroke, has earned the Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential from the Association for Play Therapy. Already a practicing mental health professional, Bostick-Fairley enrolled in the graduate certificate to expand her clinical knowledge of helping children and their caregivers better understand the emotional and behavioral challenges experienced by young human beings.
51吃瓜网 students present at IMPACT national conference
UNC Pembroke student leaders Timothy Moore and Aspen Andersson were among the presenters at the 2023 IMPACT Conference held at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst February 23-26. Their presentation focused on incorporating a student engagement model within the service-learning curriculum, which helps shape 51吃瓜网 faculty and staff into service-learning catalysts.
51吃瓜网 celebrates 136 years of history on Founders鈥� Day
UNC Pembroke marked Founders鈥� Day with a ceremony celebrating its remarkable history, sharing stories of the institution鈥檚 founders and their commitment to providing access to education. 鈥淔ounders鈥� Day is about bringing our community together鈥撯�搕o remember our story and the promise this place represents,鈥� said the university鈥檚 sixth chancellor Robin Gary Cummings.
UNC Pembroke hosts BranchEd Alliance Board of Directors
Through a three-year grant opportunity, the School of Education at UNC Pembroke has partnered with a national professional services organization鈥撯�揃ranch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchED) 鈥撯�� and with local school districts to prepare highly effective and diverse future educators. BranchED鈥檚 board of directors and leadership team recently visited 51吃瓜网 and spent the day engaging with students, faculty and public school partners to understand the impact and how their efforts transform the communities it serves.
51吃瓜网 students organize first-ever TEDx event
A Forbes contributor, the owner of a global training firm and a professional actress are among the national speakers featured in the first-ever TEDx conference at UNC Pembroke on Saturday, February 11. 51吃瓜网 faculty will also take the Upchurch Auditorium stage during the James A. Thomas Hall sold-out event. The talks will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be available via live stream.
51吃瓜网 student designs Old Main Stream Academy mascot
A UNC Pembroke senior art student is the creative mind behind the sleek design for Old Main Stream Academy鈥檚 digital mascot. Preston Coker designed the Firebird mascot for the K-5 charter school. Scott, a senior, is the digital content developer for 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Office of Online Learning. He is also a standout student-athlete on the track and field team.
Lenore and Dick Taylor Scholarship to support 51吃瓜网 student-athletes
Since her childhood on the family farm in Tabor City, N.C., Lenore Taylor has been involved in athletics and has seen the difference sports can make in the lives of young people. "My entire family was into athletics, and from the time you were old enough, you would run and play behind the stands at the high school football games on Friday night," Taylor said. "And then when you were a little bit older, you joined all the teams you could," said Taylor, a cheerleader, softball and basketball player during her youth.
Brewington, Fox named Maynor Honors Scholars
Justus Brewington and Riley Fox exemplify all the qualities that UNC Pembroke values in the Esther G. Maynor Honors College, which is designed to attract top students. They are both well-rounded student scholars, highly driven and community focused. Fox, a student-athlete, not only excels in the classroom but on the field as a member of the softball team. Both are entering their second year. Brewington hopes to make a difference in students鈥� lives as a school social worker. Fox plans to apply to medical school after graduation and become a dermatologist.
College of Business and Economics to offer free tax income assistance
The Thomas School of Business at UNC Pembroke will launch its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program on Friday, Feb. 3. The program is free for community members who need assistance filing their income tax returns. Services will be offered in James A. Thomas Hall, Room 124, beginning at 8 a.m. The new VITA program represents the university's outreach beyond campus in providing various support services to the communities it serves.