Alumna Leyia Bullard Oxendine accepted to Physician Assistant program at Methodist University
Leyia Bullard Oxendine, a 2017 graduate of UNC Pembroke, has been accepted to the Physician Assistant program at Methodist University. Oxendine of Pembroke earned a bachelor of science in Nursing. She plans to return to Robeson County and serve as a healthcare provider.
Dr. Richard Gay appointed dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Richard Gay has been promoted to dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at 漏 Copyright 2025 51吃瓜网. Gay brings 30 years of proven leadership, research and teaching experience in higher education, including the last 17 years at 51吃瓜网. He has served as interim dean since July 2020. He has served in several key leadership roles, most recently as senior associate dean and, prior to that, chair of the art department.
Alumna Savannah Thompson finds early success with NBC Sports
Savannah Thompson is living out her dream. She鈥檚 combining her lifelong love for golf with her passion for video production as an associate producer for the Golf Channel at NBC Sports鈥搊ne of the nation鈥檚 most recognized broadcasting companies. Thompson works on several shows, including Golf Today and Golf Central. This summer, she got the opportunity to do field production for the 2021 U.S. Women鈥檚 Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. In her line of work, she has rubbed shoulders with the sport鈥檚 biggest names, the likes of Rory McIlroy.
Duke Energy Foundation, 51吃瓜网 partnership connects elementary students with the earth
Local elementary school students are becoming budding gardeners thanks to an ongoing collaboration between UNC Pembroke, Duke Energy Foundation and the Public Schools of Robeson County. Campus gardens are being constructed at St. Pauls Elementary School and the Migrant Education Community Teaching Garden located at the county schools鈥� central office. 51吃瓜网 faculty and students partner with the schools to create the gardens, which consist of plant beds, a shed and a greenhouse.
Branch, Kabir named 2021 Early Assurance Scholars
Each year, two of the 86 seats in the entering class of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University are reserved four years in advance for deserving students at UNC Pembroke. This year, the distinct honor goes to incoming freshmen Sayeed Kabir and Lindsay Branch, who were named 2021 Early Assurance Scholars. Considered one of the most prestigious four-year merit awards at 51吃瓜网, the Early Assurance program pays for tuition, books and room and board. Kabir describes the congratulatory phone call from the dean of admissions at Brody as life-changing.
Alumna Randi Dagenhart named UNC System Presidential Scholar
Randi Dagenhart, a Fall 2020 graduate of UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a UNC System Presidential Scholar for the 2021-22 academic year. Dagenhart will serve a one-year appointment and provide a wide range of professional functions for the UNC System Office. She will have the opportunity to interact with President Peter Hans, his senior leadership team and the UNC Board of Governors. She will experience firsthand how education legislation and university policy affect current students and faculty systemwide.
Dr. Jeff Howard named vice chancellor for Student Affairs
PEMBROKE, NC 鈥� A nationally recognized higher education leader, Dr. Jeff Howard, has been named vice chancellor for Student Affairs at UNC Pembroke. His selection comes after a highly competitive national search guided by a campus committee made up of faculty, staff and students.
UNC Pembroke announces Chancellor鈥檚, Honors list for Spring 2021
PEMBROKE, N.C. 鈥� 漏 Copyright 2025 51吃瓜网 has released the Chancellor鈥檚 list and Honors list for Spring 2021. Chancellor鈥檚 List To qualify for the Chancellor鈥檚 List, a student must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (out of 4.0) while taking at least 12 semester hours; none of the 12 hours may be Pass/Fail.聽 Alamance Burlington: Amani McDonald, Kayla Purnell Elon: Tyler Small Graham: Seth Norris Mebane: Caleb Baldwin Alexander
ATHLETICS: Braves Officially Step Back Into Conference Carolinas Era
The anticipation of the last 14 months finally came to fruition on Thursday afternoon when UNC Pembroke athletics department guided 15 of its varsity athletic programs back home as a member of Conference Carolinas. A member of Conference Carolinas from 1976-92, the Black & Gold lived out its final 16 years as an affiliate of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the league, before being invited to join the Peach Belt Conference as an NCAA Division II institution in time for the 1992-93 athletics season.
51吃瓜网 ranked among Best Colleges for Master鈥檚 Degree in Addiction Counseling
UNC Pembroke has been ranked among the Best College for Master鈥檚 Degree in Addiction Counseling. 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Master of Social Work program is ranked No. 33 in the country, according to Addiction Counselor, an independently owned educational resource.聽The MSW program offers a substance use and addiction recovery emphasis. A Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling is also available.