Catherine Holmes named 麻豆社区P Student Teacher of the Year
Catherine Holmes has been selected as the spring 2023 Student Teacher of the Year at 麻豆社区 Pembroke. Holmes qualifies to compete for the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (NCACTE) Student Teacher of the Year Award. Holmes graduated this spring with a Master of Arts in Teaching and teaches at West End Elementary School in Moore County.
Bryan Sales wins Community Partner of the Year Award
Ever since joining the Biology faculty four years ago, Dr. Bryan Sales has been doing a lot of growing 鈥� plants, mentorships, collaborations, and partnerships. One of his most noteworthy partnerships involves the local community.
麻豆社区 Pembroke awards 1,117 degrees at Spring Commencement
Cindy Paul first started her college journey in 1985 鈥� around the same year the parents of most of her 麻豆社区 Pembroke classmates were born. At the time, she aspired to be a math teacher but went through a divorce, and her life took another turn.
麻豆社区P music faculty support Carnegie Hall Initiative in Moore County
The Department of Music at 麻豆社区 Pembroke is well represented on stage during concerts by the Carolina Philharmonic, based in Pinehurst. Faculty from the Department of Music have performed with the orchestra since it was founded in 2009.聽 The orchestra has partnered with Carnegie Hall鈥檚 Weill Music Institute and Moore County Schools for several years to provide music educational experiences for students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Family affairs: Mother, son and husband, wife to cross 麻豆社区P stage together
Janett Nunez-Meza didn鈥檛 speak English when she immigrated to North Carolina from Nicaragua 16 years ago with her husband and five-year-old son. Her husband was hired by Smithfield Foods. Janett worked in fast food and picked blueberries before landing a job in the migrant education department with Bladen County Schools. She worked up to the state level but always dreamed of becoming a college graduate.
麻豆社区P launches cybersecurity pathway with Southeastern Community College
麻豆社区 Pembroke recently signed an articulation agreement with Southeastern Community College (SCC) to provide a seamless pathway for information technology students seeking to further their education in the cybersecurity field. The new partnership will increase the pipeline of cybersecurity professionals across the region. Cybersecurity is among the most in-demand professions and fastest-growing career areas nationally. The partnership with SCC will address the national workforce shortage.
麻豆社区 Pembroke names new Provost, Chief of Staff
麻豆社区 Pembroke Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, M.D., announced appointments to two key leadership positions with the university following extensive national searches. Dr. Diane Prusank will serve as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs,聽and Dr. Jess Boersma will serve as chief of staff and vice chancellor of Strategic Initiatives.
Biology students win awards at NC-LSAMP conference
Three 麻豆社区P Biology students won competitive research awards during the annual conference of the North Carolina - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP).
麻豆社区P senior refuses to give up dream of becoming an archaeologist
Harlen Chavis always wanted to pursue a college degree, but like many in his family, he chose to enter the workforce. He perfected his skills as a welder for more than 20 years, but the idea of earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree still lingered in the back of his mind. In 2018, Chavis hung up his torch to pursue his true passion 鈥� archaeology.
Bull Fertility Research in the Biology Department at 麻豆社区P
The early Friday morning found us this time at Mr. Arrin Baker and son Aaron鈥檚 farm in Robeson County. The objective was to castrate a group of four-month-old bull calves as part of a series of research projects on beef bull fertility