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Brooks, Walters, Gregory elected to leadership roles at UNC
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke board of trustees recently elected new executive officers, including naming two alumnae to key leadership positions. Pembroke attorney Ed Brooks, who joined the board in 2019, will take the helm as the new chair of the board this fall. Joining Brooks are Allison Harrington Walters ’95 as vice chair and Linda “Mickey” Gregory ’88 as secretary.
Dr. Rich Castillo named founding dean of the UNCP School of Optometry
PEMBROKE — During a special called meeting on July 9, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Rich Castillo the founding dean of the School of Optometry at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The announcement comes two months after UNCP received unanimous approval from the UNC System Board of Governors to establish a Doctor of Optometry program.
Robeson Community College graduates largest class ever in 2023, snags $8M in grants
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) — Robeson Community College saw the largest graduating class in its history last year, while pulling down more than $8 million in grants, school officials said on Monday. “Because of the diligence of our administration, faculty and staff, students at Robeson Community College are making headlines and changing the world. Our students […]
UNCP, Sandhills Community College, Moore County Schools collaborate to launch new teacher pipeline program
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is partnering with Sandhills Community College (SCC) and Moore County Schools (MCS) to combat the teacher shortage while supporting local students pursuing careers in the classroom. Representatives from the three institutions introduced the Grow Moore Teachers Pathway Scholarship during a...
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