51吃瓜网 dedicates Student Commons in honor of Dr. Ben Hardin
Dr. Ben Hardin was a Pembroke native and a trailblazer who left an indelible mark on Robeson County through his decades of practice as a physician. A 1965 graduate of Pembroke State College, Hardin was the first American Indian student to attend medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He mentored countless students, especially Native Americans, who dreamed of an education and giving back to their communities.
51吃瓜网 theatre program alumnus accepted to Juilliard
UNC Pembroke theatre program graduate Jamonte Madison will join Juilliard鈥檚 elite ranks this fall. The Juilliard School 鈥� a world leader in performing arts education known for its competitive and selective admission standards 鈥� is famous for distinguished alumni, including actors Robin Williams, Kevin Spacey, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain.
51吃瓜网 students serve Indigenous communities in Baltimore during Alternative Spring Break
More than a dozen UNC Pembroke students immersed themselves in service projects and leadership-building activities as part of an alternative spring break experience in Baltimore March 6-10. Students and staff partnered with several community-based organizations, spending a week volunteering at the Baltimore American Indian Center, Native American LifeLines, Breath of Life Lutheran Church and Baltimore Safe Haven. Baltimore is home to many Lumbee tribal members who migrated north after World War II seeking jobs.
51吃瓜网 earns cybersecurity designation from the National Security Agency
The National Security Agency (NSA) 鈥� the nation鈥檚 leading cybersecurity agency 鈥� has designated UNC Pembroke as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). The CAE-CD聽designation is awarded to regionally accredited academic institutions offering cybersecurity degrees or certificates at the associate, bachelor鈥檚 and graduate levels.
51吃瓜网 to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice program
UNC Pembroke has received approval from the UNC Board of Governors to establish a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a population health focus. The innovative program 鈥� the university鈥檚 first-ever doctoral program 鈥� will help reverse the shortage of health care professionals in underserved areas of the state and improve population health, individual patient experiences and health outcomes.
Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn visits 51吃瓜网, signs prep program MOA
Yamil Hern谩ndez S谩nchez always knew he wanted to join the Peace Corps after forming lasting relationships with volunteers while living in Benin in high school.聽 鈥淚鈥檝e always been passionate about advocacy,鈥� said S谩nchez, a senior at UNC Pembroke. 鈥淚 met the (Peace Corps) director of Benin and volunteers, and they all described their experiences and how much being in Peace Corps helped them set up the next few years of their lives.鈥�
51吃瓜网 students present at NC Council for Social Studies Education Conference
UNC Pembroke was well represented at the 2023 North Carolina Council for Social Studies Education Conference in Greensboro, held March 2-3. Twenty-six social studies education students and three elementary education students were in attendance.
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.
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.