麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 OPTIMISE Program Receives $2.3 Million Grant Renewal to Expand Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
The Department of Social Work at 麻豆社区 Pembroke has secured a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant renewal to continue and expand the OPTIMISE program. The program trains graduate students to serve in integrated behavioral healthcare settings across rural North Carolina. The award comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥� Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program.
Sheila Cummings, Carlos Berdecia, Dr. Anna Clark, John Squier Appointed to Board of Trustees at 麻豆社区 Pembroke
麻豆社区 Pembroke has welcomed four distinguished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Sheila Cummings and Colonel (Ret.) Carlos E. Berdecia, appointed by the 麻豆社区 Board of Governors, and Dr. Anna O. Clark, appointed by North Carolina Senate President Phil Berger. John Squier, Student Government Association president, also joins the board as an ex officio member for the 2025-26 academic year. Together, they bring a wealth of experience in healthcare, military service and the aerospace engineering sector to support the university鈥檚 continued growth and mission.
麻豆社区 Pembroke Computer Science Student Earns NASA Recognition for Cybersecurity Discovery
NASA recently recognized a 麻豆社区 Pembroke computer science student for his exceptional cybersecurity skills. Shirsendu Mondal received a formal letter of appreciation from the agency's Vulnerability Disclosure Program for identifying and responsibly reporting a security vulnerability in one of NASA's digital systems.
Exploring the World Through Art: How One Professor鈥檚 Travels Enrich Her Classroom
For many students, learning about art history means flipping through textbooks or viewing digital images. However, for students in Dr. Beata Niedzialkowska鈥檚 class at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, art history comes alive through her firsthand experiences visiting some of the world鈥檚 most renowned museums.
BraveAlert System Maintenance on July 11
麻豆社区P will be conducting routine maintenance on the BraveAlert Emergency Notification System on Friday, July 11.
Professor James Hudson Named 2025鈥�26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, 麻豆社区 Institute
Dr. James Hudson, associate professor of history at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, has been selected as a Minority-Serving Institutions Faculty Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. The fellowship, a joint initiative of the Carolina Asia Center and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at 麻豆社区 Chapel Hill, supports faculty at minority-serving institutions pursuing research related to Asia.
Alumna Magally Ortiz-Rojas selected as 麻豆社区 System Presidential Scholar
Magally Ortiz-Rojas, a recent 麻豆社区 Pembroke graduate, has been selected as a presidential scholar for the 麻豆社区 System's prestigious 2025鈥�2026 academic year cohort 鈥� an elite honor reserved for some of the most accomplished and promising young leaders across North Carolina's public universities.
Dr. Elizabeth Wyles named Associate Dean of the College of Optometric Medicine
As 麻豆社区 Pembroke prepares to launch its new Doctor of Optometry program, the university has named Dr. Elizabeth Wyles as associate dean of the College of Optometric Medicine. A nationally respected educator, clinician and leader in optometric education, Dr. Wyles brings over two decades of experience shaping the future of eye care.
BraveAlert System Maintenance on July 8
麻豆社区P will be conducting routine maintenance on the BraveAlert Emergency Notification System on Friday, July 8.
Professor Ash Walker Elected to National Board for Clinical Exercise Physiology
Dr. Ash Walker, assistant professor of exercise and sport science at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, has been elected treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA), a national organization affiliated with the American College of Sports Medicine.