UNC Pembroke News

Dr. Bryan Sales (left) and Roger Godwin
May 13

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.

Cindy Paul at Spring Commencement
May 06

UNC Pembroke awards 1,117 degrees at Spring Commencement

Cindy Paul first started her college journey in 1985 — 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.

Lucas Scalamogna (left) Taiki Azuma, Joanna Hersey and Kevin Streich after a recent performance
May 05

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.  The orchestra has partnered with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute and Moore County Schools for several years to provide music educational experiences for students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Janett Nunez-Meza and her son Jan Alvarez Nunez
May 04

Family affairs: Mother, son and husband, wife to cross 51³Ô¹ÏÍø stage together

Janett Nunez-Meza didn’t 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.

Dr. Jess Boersma and Dr. Diane Prusank
May 03

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, and Dr. Jess Boersma will serve as chief of staff and vice chancellor of Strategic Initiatives.

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May 03

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.

Nia Brown is shown presenting her research during the 2023 51³Ô¹ÏÍø PURC symposium
April 29

Biology students win awards at NC-LSAMP conference

Three 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Biology students won competitive research awards during the annual conference of the North Carolina - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP).

State Archaeologist John Mintz
April 28

51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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’s degree still lingered in the back of his mind. In 2018, Chavis hung up his torch to pursue his true passion — archaeology.

Dr. Nico Negrin Pereira (standing second from left) and his research team
April 28

Bull Fertility Research in the Biology Department at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

The early Friday morning found us this time at Mr. Arrin Baker and son Aaron’s 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

Hannah Irving
April 27

51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Hannah Irving accepted to 13 law schools

Getting into law school is highly competitive. And the chances of getting accepted to a prestigious law school is nearly impossible. But Hannah Irving has beat all the odds. The UNC Pembroke senior has been admitted to 13 law schools––including one of the top law schools in the country––and received more than $1.4 million in scholarship offers.