UNCP hub builds the business of farming
Ellery Locklear started selling watermelons in high school. He got an old tractor running and used an acre of his family’s land to create a business for himself — hawking the summer fruits from the back of his pickup truck.
COVID-19 vaccine clinics to be held at UNCP
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will be offering several opportunities over the next two months for faculty, staff, students and the local community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Alumna Kennedi Henry to begin dental residency at ECU
UNC Pembroke alumna Kennedi Henry recently passed the North Carolina State Dental Board examination and will soon begin her residency at East Carolina University.
Psi Lambda Chapter of TriBeta Biology Honor Society inducts new members at UNCP
The Psi Lambda Chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honor Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony at 6:30 PM on 6 May 2021.
Alumnus Aaron Thomas featured in Business North Carolina magazine
Aaron Thomas remembers getting quizzed as a 10-year-old by his grandfather, Curt Locklear, wanting to know his life’s plan. Not having one wasn’t acceptable, the youngster quickly learned.
Sociology professor Matthew Schneider featured in Inside Higher Ed
Matthew Jerome Schneider describes the barriers he faced as a first-generation graduate student and shares some lessons for other students as well as faculty members.
UNCP grad gets slot in Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Occupational Therapy program
Myla Clark, a spring 2020 graduate of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, has been accepted to the Occupational Therapy program at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
UNCP students create 16 sculptures for Art Garden in downtown Laurinburg
Downtown Laurinburg has new pieces of art for the community to enjoy in the Art Garden.
Alumnus Chris Cauley named Economic and Community Development director for city of Fayetteville
The City of Fayetteville has appointed Chris Cauley to the position of director over the city’s Economic and Community Development Department effective May 10.
Laurinburg-Scotland Chamber welcomes intern from UNCP
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke student Aubry Graham will be working with the Chamber as an intern for the summer. Graham is a Laurinburg native and 2019 graduate of Scotland High School.
Alumnus Joseph Sobieski named Hoke County Teacher of the Year
UNCP graduate Joseph Sobieski was recently named the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year for Hoke County High School.
Braves announce partnership with TicketSmarter
Athletics department officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced Thursday morning that the Braves have agreed to a two-year partnership with TicketSmarter.com that makes the organization the official ticket resale marketplace partner of UNCP athletics.
Gambles claims All-American status at NCAA Championships
Orlandus Gamble became the first UNC Pembroke track & field student-athlete in program history to capture all-American status at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships with a seventh-place finish in the event on Friday at the GVSU Lacrossse/Track & Field Complex.
Baseball sends trio to D2CCA All-Region squad
The good news kept coming for the 26th-ranked UNC Pembroke baseball team on Wednesday when juniors Bucky Bonynge, Trevor Clemons and River Ryan all earned a spot on the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Southeast Region squad.
Carly Wehling named volleyball head coach
An experienced leader with previous coaching stops at the NJCAA, NAIA and NCAA Division II levels, Carly Wehling was announced as the 11th head coach in the 48-year history of the UNC Pembroke volleyball program on Friday.
