麻豆社区 Pembroke News

Neuroscientist Professor Ben Bahr
May 29

Neuroscientist Professor Ben Bahr Awarded $1.1 Million for Alzheimer鈥檚 Research

In a significant boost for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease research in North Carolina, Dr. Ben Bahr 鈥 a nationally recognized neuroscientist and the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at 麻豆社区 Pembroke 鈥 has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from NCInnovation.

2025 麻豆社区P Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition Poster
May 21

Art Alumni Biennial Exhibition Opens August 18

The 2025 麻豆社区P Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition will be on view at the A.D. Gallery in Locklear Hall from August 18 to September 13.

麻豆社区P Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings (left) and 麻豆社区 Chancellor Lee H. Roberts join Dean Richard Gay (standing) and Dean Janet Guthmiller at a signing event establishing the Early Assurance Admission initiative
May 16

麻豆社区P Launches Direct Pathway to 麻豆社区 Adams School of Dentistry

麻豆社区 Pembroke and the 麻豆社区 Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) have formalized an agreement to create a pathway for aspiring dentists through an Early Assurance Admission initiative. The initiative will offer high-achieving students admission to one of the nation鈥檚 top-ranked dental programs

Brandon and Madison Swallow attend Commencement
May 10

Graduates Celebrate Strength Resilience and New Beginnings

All his life, Brandon Swallow has refused to let his disabilities define him. He was born with cerebral palsy, hemiplegic dysplasia, and scoliosis and has a condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia, meaning he has low vision.

Sayeed Kabir and Marijo Wilkes
May 09

Wilkes, Kabir Turn Graduation into a Launchpad for Medicine

Their journeys to the commencement stage at 麻豆社区 Pembroke couldn鈥檛 have been more different. Still, Marijo Wilkes and Sayeed Kabir share a remarkable distinction: both soon-to-be graduates are set to continue their academic journeys at two of the nation鈥檚 most prestigious medical schools.

Ahelayous Oxouzidis speaks with James Deutsch
May 09

REACH Fellows Present Research at National Public History Conference in Montreal

A group of REACH Fellows at 麻豆社区 Pembroke recently traveled to Montreal, Canada, to attend the 2024鈥2025 National Council on Public History (NCPH) Conference.

Don and Mason Schwenneker
May 07

Father and son share spotlight at Spring Commencement

Don 鈥淏ig Weather鈥 Schwenneker has delivered forecasts for decades 鈥 predicting storms, sunshine and everything in between. But there was one life milestone he couldn鈥檛 predict: graduating from college side-by-side with his son, Mason.

Chancellor Robin G. Cummings and auctioneer Brian Calabria
May 06 Chad Locklear

Record-Breaking Cash Bash Raises Nearly $190K for 麻豆社区P Student-Athletes

麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 2025 Braves Club Cash Bash, presented by Scotland Health, delivered a night of celebration, community, and giving 鈥 shattering records and reaffirming the strength of BraveNation.

Josh Berenbaum on the court
May 06

Josh Berenbaum to represent Team USA at Maccabiah Games

麻豆社区 Pembroke basketball standout Josh Berenbaum has earned the honor of a lifetime 鈥 a spot on Team USA for the upcoming Maccabiah Games in Israel, a global showcase of the world's top Jewish athletes.

Ron Oxendine and his wife, Tina sit on a bench dedicated to their parents.
May 06 Chad Locklear

A Legacy of Love and Learning: 麻豆社区P Alumni Honor Their Parents With Memorial Bench and Endowed Scholarship

On a quiet path near the Thomas College of Business and Economics, a new bench invites students and visitors alike to pause, reflect and take in the surroundings. However, for Ron and Tina Oxendine, both proud alumni of 麻豆社区 Pembroke, that bench is much more than a place to sit.