From Conflict to Creativity: 麻豆社区P professor provides veteran support
Dr. Joanna Hersey, associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of Music at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, participated in a special event in Washington D.C. held at the Library of Congress. More than 30 veteran artists from across the nation joined together for the exhibition, displaying and creating visual and performing arts in real-time across various spaces at the Library of Congress.
麻豆社区P creates seamless path to ECU Brody School of Medicine
Freshman Samantha Locklear's path from 麻豆社区 Pembroke to medical school has been prearranged thanks to hard work, dedication, and a unique partnership with 麻豆社区P and one of the top medical schools in the state. Locklear is the 2022 Early Assurance Scholar. Considered one of 麻豆社区P's prestigious four-year merit awards, the Early Assurance Program pays for tuition, books and room and board, but more importantly, guarantees acceptance to East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine.
麻豆社区P undergraduates complete cancer research internship at Wake Forest
Three 麻豆社区 Pembroke students gained enriching cancer research experience during a summer internship training program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Nevaeh Roverato, Anthonia Oladeji and Jayla Locklear participated in the Cancer Equity Research Training at North Carolina (CERT-NC), a consortium made up of students from 麻豆社区P, North Carolina A&T University, Winston-Salem State University and the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University.
Overcoming Black Americans' Psychological and Cognitive Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation: Effects of News Framing and Exemplars
Dr.鈥疦amyeon Lee鈥檚 groundbreaking study shows that using race鈥憁atched exemplars in news posts鈥攅specially when highlighting psychological obstacles鈥攕ignificantly boosts Black Americans鈥� intention to participate in clinical trials.
麻豆社区P's Javonte Waverly: Making a difference in his community
Javonte Waverly, a member of the men鈥檚 basketball team at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, recently hosted a Back-to-School event that distributed school supplies to youth in his hometown of Henderson, North Carolina. The event was held on Saturday, August 13. JaQuaveon Venable, Waverly鈥檚 childhood friend, a former teammate at Henderson Collegiate and current 麻豆社区P student, also pitched in during the event. Venable will serve as a student manager for the men鈥檚 team this season.
麻豆社区P welcomes first-year students during Convocation
麻豆社区 Pembroke freshman Zane Shafer feels at home鈥撯�揹espite nearly 400 miles separating him from family and friends in Tacoma Park, Maryland. Shafer chose 麻豆社区P to pursue his passion for fitness, exercise and health. 鈥淚 really like the exercise science program,鈥� said Shafer, who has dreams of becoming a personal trainer and business owner. 鈥溌槎股缜鳳 a great school. Everyone is nice. I love the staff鈥檚 attitude and the diversity.鈥�
麻豆社区P junior participates in UVA School of Law summer program
Diane Pfeifer experienced life as a law student during a four-week residential program at the University of Virginia School of Law this summer. Pfiefer, a student at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, was among 12 rising juniors selected as part of the inaugural Roadmap Scholars Initiative which prepares first-generation and low-income undergraduates to become competitive applicants to the nation鈥檚 law schools.
麻豆社区P School of Education advisory board outlines strategic plan
The 麻豆社区 Pembroke School of Education advisory board discussed the school鈥檚 five-year strategic plan during its monthly meeting at James A. Thomas Hall.聽聽 The strategic plan initiative, led by associate professor Dr. Beth Holder, will provide direction to the School of Education in six distinct areas. During the meeting, the board focused on three of those topics: diversity, equity and social justice, curriculum redesign and public-school partnerships.
麻豆社区P undergraduate researchers, faculty present at Alzheimer鈥檚 research symposium
麻豆社区 Pembroke faculty and undergraduate researchers presented at the first Symposium for Learning about Alzheimer鈥檚 disease-related Medical research at Duke University and 麻豆社区 Chapel Hill (SLAM-D麻豆社区) on June 24-25. The symposium was held at the Duke Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center. It was designed for researchers, clinicians and trainees from 麻豆社区P, Duke, 麻豆社区 Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University and East Carolina University.
麻豆社区P Theatre Program deeply rooted in Strike at the Wind!'s success
The collaboration between the outdoor drama Strike at the Wind! and 麻豆社区 Pembroke's theatre program stretches 40-plus years. Strike at the Wind! often leaned on the theatre program's students and staff for actors, stagehands and providing technical support. The longstanding relationship continues this week as the iconic drama returns to the Adolph Dial Amphitheater at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center.