Former elite student-athletes to headline Fall Speaker Series
A star-studded alumni panel of former standout student-athletes will kick off a new speaker series presented by Campus Engagement and Leadership at 麻豆社区 Pembroke on October 20. Pardon Ndhlovu, one of the most decorated athletes in the history of 麻豆社区P cross country, will join former All-American volleyball player Melanie Grooms Garrett and Air Force Colonel and former baseball star Carlos Berdecia for the first of several engaging, thought-provoking discussions.
麻豆社区P, 麻豆社区-Chapel Hill establish assured admission program with 麻豆社区 Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Current and incoming 麻豆社区 Pembroke students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy may be eligible for guaranteed admission to 麻豆社区 Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the nation鈥檚 top-ranked pharmacy program.聽聽 麻豆社区P and 麻豆社区-Chapel Hill have established an Early Assurance Program聽partnership with 麻豆社区 Eshelman School of Pharmacy, creating a seamless pathway for pre-pharmacy students.
麻豆社区P alumnus, FAEL participant appointed director of federal programs
Philip Oxendine, 2021 First Americans鈥� Educational Leadership (FAEL) cohort alumnus, was recently appointed as the director of federal programs with the Public Schools of Robeson County.聽 In his role, Oxendine will be responsible for making recommendations for assisting schools within the district to develop federal programs and services for continuous improvement. Additionally, he will help to provide school leaders with developments in curriculum, research-based instructional strategies and professional development. Oxendine is a two-time graduate of 麻豆社区P.
麻豆社区P faculty selected for BRIDGES academic leadership program
Five 麻豆社区 Pembroke leaders have been selected for the 麻豆社区 System鈥檚 BRIDGES Academic Leadership Program for Women. It was the largest number selected from 麻豆社区P in the 30-year history of the program. A kickoff meeting was held September 9-10 at the Rizzo Center in Chapel Hill.
Brock, Jones named Hattie M. Strong scholars at 麻豆社区 Pembroke
Like most educators, Shelby Brock and India Jones, believe education is the key to success in life. This shared philosophy is the driving force behind their pursuit of careers in education as students in the teacher-training program at 麻豆社区 Pembroke. To ease the path to their goal, Brock and Jones were named the 2022 Hattie M. Strong Scholars鈥撯�揳 $5,000 scholarship awarded to students during their internship semester. 鈥淏eing selected for this scholarship is life-changing,鈥� Brock said. 鈥淚t聽means the world to聽me. It has impacted聽my academic work greatly.鈥�
麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 3+2 engineering program picking up steam
Since establishing a dual degree engineering program with N.C. State University, six years ago, 麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 3+2 program has taken off. The rigorous program allows students to spend three years at 麻豆社区P, two years at NCSU and graduate with degrees in applied physics and mechanical, electrical, or civil and environmental engineering. Dana Lamberton, the program鈥檚 first graduate in 2021, is a manufacturing engineer for PCB Piezotronics, assisting in the design, production, and testing of custom high-precision sensors.
麻豆社区P鈥檚 Dr. Stephanie Robinson appointed to state addiction board
Dr. Stephanie Robinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling at 麻豆社区 Pembroke was recently appointed to the聽 North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB). Robinson will serve a three-year term. She previously served on the NCASPPB from 2019-2020. The recent appointment was made by Sen. Pro Tempore Phil Berger. The NCASPPB aims to protect public health, safety and welfare by establishing standards for professional practice that assure the highest degree of professional care in addiction counseling.
麻豆社区 Pembroke climbs in US News college rankings
麻豆社区 Pembroke rose nine spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. 麻豆社区P is ranked No. 56, placing it in the top half of 136 regional universities in the South. 麻豆社区P appeared in six other categories, including a No. 11 ranking in Most Innovative Schools. The university landed in the No. 13 spot in Top Performers on Social Mobility, No. 22 in Top Public Schools, No. 50 in Best Value Schools, and ranked 206th in Best Undergraduate Nursing.
麻豆社区P selected as partner for federal biotech workforce training program
麻豆社区 Pembroke was among six universities selected as training sites for the NC BioBetter project as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration Phase 2 Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The project aims to strengthen North Carolina鈥檚 life sciences manufacturing cluster by expanding, connecting and promoting training and career opportunities to underserved and distressed communities, including historically excluded populations.
Alumna Cheyenne Lee offers advice to 麻豆社区P undergraduate researchers
As a fourth-year doctoral candidate researching the genetic factors behind Clostridioides difficile infections at one of the nation鈥檚 top research universities, there鈥檚 not much free time carved out in Cheyenne Lee's schedule these days. When Lee managed to block off a day recently, she made the five-hour trek to her alma mater to advise current 麻豆社区P undergraduate students considering the graduate school path. It was important for Lee to give back to the institution that helped ease her transition to the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics program at Emory University.