麻豆社区P alumnus among first Peace Corps volunteers to return overseas
麻豆社区 Pembroke alumnus Cedric Turner-Kopa is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency鈥檚 unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alumni to headline 麻豆社区P Distinguished Speaker Series
The upcoming guests for the 2022-2023 Distinguished Speaker Series at 麻豆社区 Pembroke features a trio of former student leaders turned successful alumni. The series continues on February 7 with North Carolina Supreme Court Judge Trey Allen, Calstain Ganda, Real African Art museum founder, and Veronica Hatton, an educator with the state鈥檚 public schools.
Grad Student Kaitlan Smith Reflects on Lumbee Heritage While Embarking on Curiosity-driven Science
From聽麻豆社区 Health and 麻豆社区 School of Medicine聽Newsroom: "Pharmacology graduate student Kaitlan Smith [麻豆社区P alumna] was recently awarded a diversity supplement from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to study the effects of aging and necroptosis. She shares her resilient journey into scientific research while reflecting on her Lumbee roots."
麻豆社区P announces Chancellor鈥檚, Honors List for Fall 2022
麻豆社区 has released the Chancellor鈥檚 List and Honors List for Fall 2022. Chancellor鈥檚 List To qualify for the Chancellor鈥檚 List, a student must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (out of 4.0) while taking at least 12 semester hours; none of the 12 hours may be Pass/Fail.
Biology's Amber Rock is the Focus of Brave Minutes Podcast
Dr. Amber Rock has mentored undergraduate students in aquatics research ever since joining the Biology faculty five years ago.聽 Take a listen to what she has to say about her research 鈥� click on 30 Brave Minutes.
麻豆社区P partners with NCDPI to increase mental health providers in schools
麻豆社区 Pembroke is collaborating with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to increase the number of school-based mental health providers. NCDPI was recently awarded a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help bolster the pipeline of school counselors, social workers and mental health clinicians.
麻豆社区P awards 1,181 degrees at Fall Commencement
Eric Perez Velazques was beaming with pride moments after crossing the stage during Fall Commencement at 麻豆社区 Pembroke on Saturday. Velazques became the first in his family to earn a college degree, a reality he thought unattainable while growing up in neighboring Columbus County.
Best Practices in Advising First-Year Students: Identifying and Addressing the Needs of the At-Risk First-Year Student Population
Dr. Crystal Walline, 麻豆社区 Abstract In February of 2022, over 125 members of the聽Advising First-Year Students (AFYS) Advising Community聽gathered to discuss best practices in advising first-year students. During the discussion, the needs of three different student populations were considered:
麻豆社区P biology students recognized at international conference
Three biology students at 麻豆社区 Pembroke were recognized for their independent research at the joint annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Entomological Society of Canada, and Entomological Society of British Columbia. The conference was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 13-16. The theme for the event was聽鈥楨ntomology as Inspiration: Insects through art, science, and culture.鈥�
麻豆社区P sophomore earns statewide leadership award
麻豆社区 Pembroke sophomore Magally Ortiz-Rojas has been selected for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to preparing students for civic and social responsibility.