麻豆社区P鈥檚 Maya Grimes accepted to ECU Dental Program
Maya Grimes gave fans reasons to smile as a four-year starter and standout defender on 麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 women鈥檚 soccer team. Soon, the aspiring dentist will be perfecting the smiles of her patients. The senior 麻豆社区P biology student and Chancellor鈥檚 Ambassador has been accepted to East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. While most children have a fear or anxiety associated with going to the dentist, Grimes couldn鈥檛 wait for her next checkup. 鈥淚 loved going to the dentist,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 thought it was the coolest thing ever.鈥�
麻豆社区P awarded $500,000 grant to address racial disparities in maternal, infant health
麻豆社区 Pembroke has been awarded a three-year, $500,000 grant to reduce racial disparities for expecting and parenting mothers in rural southeastern North Carolina. The grant was awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina as part of the company鈥檚 effort to decrease racial disparities in maternal and child health care in North Carolina by 50 % in five years. Funding will support the Health Equity Project, which is designed to improve maternal health through service provider education.
Gabe Eszterhas named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at 麻豆社区P
Gabe Eszterhas, CPA, a senior-level finance and accounting executive with 20 years of higher education experience and a proven track of success in central offices and academic divisions, has been named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at 麻豆社区 Pembroke after a nationwide search. Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings made the announcement on Friday following the unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees supporting the recommendation by Cummings and a search committee led by Dick Christy, director of Athletics.
麻豆社区P's Jayla Locklear crowned Miss Indian North Carolina
Jayla Locklear, a sophomore biology major at 麻豆社区 Pembroke, was recently crowned Miss Indian North Carolina. The virtual pageant, hosted by United Tribes, was held on Feb. 12. Locklear resides in Robeson County and is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. "I am so blessed to have the opportunity to represent all eight tribes of North Carolina and the four urban Indian organizations," Locklear said. "During my reign, I will promote my platform "Speak up, Speak Loud, Stand up against Bullying."
Volleyball team honors Biology faculty trio
Biology faculty Crystal Walline, Meg Zets, and Nicolas Negrin Pereira are making a big difference in the classroom. Last fall, student athletes in their classes honored them during the 麻豆社区P volleyball team鈥檚 Faculty and Staff Appreciation night. The September 28th event recognized 15 faculty and staff across the campus who made positive impacts on the lives of student athletes. Students who bestowed certificates of appreciation on Biology faculty were Taylor Osborne (Dr. Walline), Abby ("Abigail") Spencer (Prof. Zets), and Kaitlyn Pressley (Dr. Negrin Pereira).
Best-selling author, former Rep. Bakari Sellers to speak at 麻豆社区P
A聽New York Times聽bestselling author, who was once the youngest African American elected official in the nation, will speak at 麻豆社区 Pembroke in February. Bakari Sellers, who at 22, defeated a 26-year incumbent state representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature in 2006. He made history that year, becoming the youngest African American elected official.
New agriscience program offers innovative career opportunities for 麻豆社区P students
After discovering 麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 emerging agriculture science program, Katina Oxendine was inspired to return to her alma mater鈥攖his time with hopes of transforming her passion for medicinal plant research into a career. 麻豆社区P first offered the new degree program to biology students during the 2019-2020 academic year. It was developed to prepare students to enter the agricultural industry at any level and emphasizes the importance of agriculture and connects students to the rich agricultural history of the community.
What Is Co-Parenting? Understanding complexities to help move toward possible realities
Dr. Calvina Ellerbe, 麻豆社区 Abstract Whenever two people are raising a child together, co-parenting or some parallel of co-parenting is likely happening. Co-parenting involves collaboration and is a process rather than a category. Parents engage in co-parenting differently based on many factors. Co-parenting,聽or a version of it, is occurring in Black communities, although the term may not fit with cultural values and experiences.
麻豆社区P art student receives printmaking assistantship
麻豆社区 Pembroke鈥檚 Leeanna Earp has been selected as an assistant for the 40th annual Frogman鈥檚 Print Workshops. Frogman鈥檚 Print Workshop is recognized as one of the most prestigious printmaking workshops globally, drawing professional artists, educators and college students across the country. Earp, a senior studio art major, was selected as one of 12 workshop assistants. The annual summer workshops are hosted by the University of Nebraska Omaha鈥檚 School of the Arts.
1,014 cross the stage at Winter Commencement
Aaron Woods鈥� eyes welled up with tears as he spotted his parents seated inside the English Jones Center gymnasium during the processional minutes before his name would be called at the Winter Commencement at 麻豆社区 Pembroke. At that moment, the Pembroke native reflected on the personal obstacles he had overcome in his decades-long journey to graduation.