麻豆社区 Pembroke News

Jones Athletic Center on the campus of 麻豆社区P
July 31

麻豆社区P transitions to Degree Works, a new degree audit tool

麻豆社区 Pembroke has officially transitioned to Degree Works, a web-based degree audit tool that makes it easier for students and advisors to track progress toward degree completion in real-time.

Shirsendu Mondal in front of the Cyber Operations Programming Lab
July 26

Bangladesh鈥檚 youngest certified ethical hacker excels in cybersecurity program

Shirsendu Mondal possesses a unique skill set for which many Fortune 500 companies are willing to pay top dollar.

REACH Fellow Ahe Oxouzidis (second from left) discusses his ongoing
July 25

麻豆社区P awarded $950,000 Mellon Foundation grant to support undergraduate research

Jessica Mu帽iz聽never imagined her future would include doctoral-level research at one of the nation鈥檚 leading research institutions.

River Ryan on the pitching mound
July 25

Former 麻豆社区P star River Ryan has strong Major League debut

Former 麻豆社区 Pembroke standout River Ryan became the first 麻豆社区P baseball player to reach the major leagues after his contract was selected by the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Chancellor Robin G. Cummings and Vivian R. Jacobson
July 17

Chagall historian Vivian R. Jacobson creates $500,000 endowment at 麻豆社区P

麻豆社区 Pembroke students and faculty will now have the opportunity to explore art beyond the classroom thanks to a generous gift from Vivian R. Jacobson to support art-related travel.

Kamren Lewis, left, Shelby Newsome at the New Professionals Institute鈥檚 (NPI) development training conference on the University of South Carolina campus
July 15

麻豆社区P alumni Newsome, Lewis come full circle as student affairs professionals

麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 Shelby Newsome 鈥13, 鈥22 and Kamren Lewis 鈥22 recently returned from the New Professionals Institute鈥檚 (NPI) development training conference for new student affairs professionals with a renewed sense of purpose.

Dr. Rich Castillo
July 11

Dr. Rich Castillo named founding dean of the 麻豆社区P School of Optometry

During a special called meeting on July 9, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Rich Castillo the founding dean of the School of Optometry at 麻豆社区.

Ed Brooks, Allison Harrington Walters and Linda
July 10

Brooks, Walters, Gregory elected to leadership roles

The 麻豆社区 Pembroke Board of Trustees elected new executive officers on Tuesday, including naming two alumnae to key leadership positions. Pembroke attorney Ed Brooks, who joined the board in 2019, will take the helm as the new chair of the board this fall. Joining Brooks are Allison Harrington Walters 鈥95 as vice chair and Linda 鈥淢ickey鈥 Gregory 鈥88 as secretary.

Moore County Schools Superintendent Tim Locklair, left, Sandhills Community College President Sandy Stewart and 麻豆社区P Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings
July 03

麻豆社区P, Sandhills Community College, Moore County Schools launch new teacher pipeline program

麻豆社区 Pembroke is partnering with Sandhills Community College (SCC) and Moore County Schools (MCS) to combat the teacher shortage while supporting local students pursuing careers in the classroom.

Dr. Elisabeth Potts
July 01

Dr. Elisabeth Potts named HCAP director at 麻豆社区P

Dr. Elisabeth Potts has been named senior coordinator of the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program at 麻豆社区 Pembroke. To diversify health care across our community, the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program, or NC-HCAP, is a vital resource for students interested in pursuing health professions.