麻豆社区P names inaugural Spirit of Old Main scholars
The American Indian Heritage Center has announced the recipients of the newly established Spirit of Old Main Scholarship at 麻豆社区 Pembroke. The 2022-2023 recipients are Sydney Brooks, Asa Locklear, Faith Jacobs and Rakyah Jacobs. Brooks and Locklear graduated earlier this month from Purnell Swett High, while Faith Jacobs and Rakyah Jacobs are members of the 2022 graduating class at East Columbus High School.
麻豆社区P welcomes new Board of Visitors members
麻豆社区 recently announced five new members of the Board of Visitors. The appointees are Trey Allen, Faline Locklear Dial, Don Hall, Dr. Kennedi Henry, and Ram贸n Zepeda. The 26-member board, appointed by Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, is comprised of alumni and non-alumni members from across the region and state, representing major stakeholders in education, legal, health services, industry and public sector.
Undergraduate research scholars at 麻豆社区P benefit from advanced microscopy training
Student researchers at 麻豆社区 Pembroke are benefiting from a unique opportunity this summer to experience advanced research through the lens of a state-of-the-art Structured Illumination Microscopy system, thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense. The training program also received a small grant from BioImaging North America, a volunteer-based organization that supports bioimaging scientists in order to promote an inclusive and supportive community to share, advance and succeed together.
Dr. Zoe Locklear awarded as 麻豆社区P鈥檚 first Provost Emeritus
After 32 years of extraordinary service to 麻豆社区 Pembroke in various leadership roles, interim Provost Dr. Zoe Locklear retires 鈥撯�� for a second time 鈥撯�� with lifelong friends and countless memories. One of her most cherished memories is of a warm summer day in August 1988鈥攖he day she was interviewed by then Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Charles Jenkins to become one of the first special education professors at her alma mater. 鈥淚 was a nervous wreck,鈥� Locklear said.
麻豆社区P to offer Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and a B.S in Cybersecurity
麻豆社区 Pembroke is expanding its academic landscape with the launch of two new degree programs鈥撯�揳 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. 麻豆社区P will introduce the undergraduate degree in cybersecurity this fall. Students can apply for the MSOT program in the 2023-2024 academic year. Classes will be offered in fall 2024. Following a rigorous review process, the university received formal approval from the 麻豆社区 System and the 麻豆社区 Board of Governors.
Maria Santisteban Wins Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
Dr.鈥疢aria Santisteban, longtime 麻豆社区P biology professor and NSF COMPASS director, was honored with the 2022 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for her outstanding guidance and commitment to student researchers鈥攈elping launch their STEM journeys through conferences, workshops, and cutting鈥慹dge lab experiences.
麻豆社区P names Dr. Mohamed Djerdjouri dean of the Thomas School of Business
Dr. Mohamed Djerdjouri, a highly successful academic leader with more than three decades of experience in higher education, has been appointed dean of the Thomas School of Business at 麻豆社区 Pembroke. Djerdjouri currently serves as dean of the Johnson College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina-Upstate. Provost Marsha Pollard made the announcement following a competitive national search. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the search committee.
麻豆社区P announces Chancellor鈥檚, Honors list for Spring 2022
PEMBROKE, NC 鈥� 麻豆社区 has released the Chancellor鈥檚 List and Honors List for Spring 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.聽 Alamance Burlington: Karen Aguila, David Bunker, Aiyana Lynch Graham: Seth Norris Mebane: Chandler Bryant, Evan Powell
麻豆社区P alumna selected for summer internship in Sarajevo
麻豆社区 Pembroke alumna Mia Baxley is making the most of our international relations degree. Baxley is a true globetrotter. Since her sophomore year at 麻豆社区P, Baxley has lived and taught English in China for seven weeks and in Seoul, Korea, for one year. Her visit to China was her second trip鈥撯�搕he first coming while she was in high school. She also participated in a study abroad program in Thailand while in college, not to be outdone.
麻豆社区P's Hok Nosai rallies behind alumni's family
What began as a nagging cough four months ago turned into devastating news for 麻豆社区 Pembroke alumni James and Jessica Worriax and their 16-year-old son, Jacob. Tests revealed a tumor in Jacob's chest. On New Year's Eve 2021, doctors diagnosed Jacob with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He spent nine days in the hospital, including several days in the intensive care unit. Jacob is undergoing chemotherapy, which resulted in significant weight loss. "Mentally, he is doing really well," James Worriax said. "He is handling it much better than I would have at his age."