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September 08

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP welcomes four new members to Board of Trustees

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke has announced the appointments of four new members of its Board of Trustees — Ron Gibson '74, Jim Hyler and Pat Willoughby '76.

Dr. Shelli Brewington
September 07

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP Names 2023 Alumni Award Winners

Four University of North Carolina at Pembroke alumni who stand out for successful careers and service to others have been selected as recipients of the 2023 Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP Alumni Awards.

Connor Blake and Angela Rowson
September 07

Blake, Rowson named 2023 Brody Early Assurance Scholars at Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP

Freshmen Connor Blake and Angela Rowson are the 2023 Brody Early Assurance Scholars at Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke, granting admission to one of the top medical programs in North Carolina. The Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP pair have been guaranteed spots in the 2027 entering class at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

Martina Van Etten aboard ECU research vessel
September 02

Biology undergrad Martina Van Etten immersed in deepwater research

Martina Van Etten spent much of the summer months on the campus of East Carolina University, where she learned to map the feeding regions of deepwater sablefish in the Pacific Ocean. The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation STEM Summer Immersion Program at East Carolina University had placed her in the lab of oceanographer Dr. Rebecca Asch.

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September 01

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP student gains invaluable experience from University of Bath internship

Kimberly Yard, a senior chemistry major at Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke, recently returned from the United Kingdom, where she participated in a nine-week research internship at the University of Bath. Yard was among seven college students nationwide selected for the International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program funded by the National Science Foundation.

Martina Van Etten
August 28

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP biology student excels in summer research

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke molecular biology student Martina Van Etten spent her summer as a member of the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation STEM Summer Immersion Program at East Carolina University.

Pembroke town officials break ground
August 23

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP celebrates groundbreaking for town's wastewater infrastructure upgrades

Representatives with Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke joined Pembroke town officials at a recent groundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of major upgrades to the town's wastewater treatment plant.

Dr. Joseph Van Hassel
August 22

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP’s Joseph Van Hassel performs percussion concert in Japan

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke music faculty member Joseph Van Hassel traveled to Japan this summer to perform percussion as a soloist and ensemble member.

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP student Ashley Cashwell Barez running a water test.
August 21

Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP student’s research featured in WRAL documentary

A WRAL documentary series that examines the contamination of private water wells in communities near the Cumberland-Bladen county line features Ashley Cashwell Barez, a geo-environmental student at Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke.

Dr. Kelly Brennan
August 18

Dr. Kelly Brennan named vice chancellor for Enrollment Management at Âé¶¹ÉçÇøP

Dr. Kelly Brennan has been named vice chancellor for Enrollment Management at Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Pembroke. Dr. Brennan has over 25 years of enrollment experience at higher education institutions and brings expertise in designing processes, initiating new programs and delivering innovative student support services.