News / en Professor James Hudson Named 2025–26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, UNC Institute /news/professor-james-hudson-named-2025-26-faculty-fellow-carolina-asia-center-unc-institute <span>Professor James Hudson Named 2025–26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, UNC Institute</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-09T08:41:35-04:00" title="Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 08:41">Wed, 07/09/2025 - 08:41</time> </span> <a href="/news/professor-james-hudson-named-2025-26-faculty-fellow-carolina-asia-center-unc-institute" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-07/James%20Hudson.jpeg?itok=hbnXBibN" width="100" height="100" alt="Dr. James Hudson" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">July 9, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Dr. James Hudson, associate professor of history at UNC Pembroke, has been selected as a Minority-Serving Institutions Faculty Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. The fellowship, a joint initiative of the Carolina Asia Center and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at UNC Chapel Hill, supports faculty at minority-serving institutions pursuing research related to Asia.&nbsp;</span></p></div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/professor-james-hudson-named-2025-26-faculty-fellow-carolina-asia-center-unc-institute" rel="tag" title="Professor James Hudson Named 2025–26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, UNC Institute" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Professor James Hudson Named 2025–26 Faculty Fellow with Carolina Asia Center, UNC Institute</span></a></li></ul> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:41:35 +0000 malock 89886 at Alumna Magally Ortiz-Rojas selected as UNC System Presidential Scholar /news/alumna-magally-ortiz-rojas-selected-unc-system-presidential-scholar <span>Alumna Magally Ortiz-Rojas selected as UNC System Presidential Scholar</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-07T16:51:11-04:00" title="Monday, July 7, 2025 - 16:51">Mon, 07/07/2025 - 16:51</time> </span> <a href="/news/alumna-magally-ortiz-rojas-selected-unc-system-presidential-scholar" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-07/Magally_03b_3.jpg?itok=DkQ4zsWX" width="100" height="100" alt="Magally Ortiz-Rojas" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">July 7, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Magally Ortiz-Rojas, a recent UNC Pembroke graduate, has been selected as a presidential scholar for the UNC System's prestigious 2025–2026 academic year cohort — an elite honor reserved for some of the most accomplished and promising young leaders across North Carolina's public universities.</span></p></div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/alumna-magally-ortiz-rojas-selected-unc-system-presidential-scholar" rel="tag" title="Alumna Magally Ortiz-Rojas selected as UNC System Presidential Scholar" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Alumna Magally Ortiz-Rojas selected as UNC System Presidential Scholar</span></a></li></ul> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:51:11 +0000 malock 89881 at Dr. Elizabeth Wyles named Associate Dean of the College of Optometric Medicine /news/dr-elizabeth-wyles-named-associate-dean-college-optometric-medicine <span>Dr. Elizabeth Wyles named Associate Dean of the College of Optometric Medicine</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-07T11:20:07-04:00" title="Monday, July 7, 2025 - 11:20">Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:20</time> </span> <a href="/news/dr-elizabeth-wyles-named-associate-dean-college-optometric-medicine" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-07/Elizabeth%20Wyles_3.png?itok=RJlU14QM" width="100" height="100" alt="Dr. Elizabeth Wyles" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">July 7, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>As UNC Pembroke prepares to launch its new Doctor of Optometry program, the university has named Dr. Elizabeth Wyles as associate dean of the College of Optometric Medicine. A nationally respected educator, clinician and leader in optometric education, Dr. Wyles brings over two decades of experience shaping the future of eye care.</span></p></div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/dr-elizabeth-wyles-named-associate-dean-college-optometric-medicine" rel="tag" title="Dr. Elizabeth Wyles named Associate Dean of the College of Optometric Medicine" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Dr. Elizabeth Wyles named Associate Dean of the College of Optometric Medicine</span></a></li></ul> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:20:07 +0000 malock 89876 at Professor Ash Walker Elected to National Board for Clinical Exercise Physiology /news/professor-ash-walker-elected-national-board-clinical-exercise-physiology <span>Professor Ash Walker Elected to National Board for Clinical Exercise Physiology</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-01T10:05:17-04:00" title="Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 10:05">Tue, 07/01/2025 - 10:05</time> </span> <a href="/news/professor-ash-walker-elected-national-board-clinical-exercise-physiology" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-07/Ash%20Headshot%5B12%5D.jpg?h=a117f862&amp;itok=753r-fwq" width="100" height="100" alt="Ash Walker" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">July 1, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Dr.</span></p></div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/professor-ash-walker-elected-national-board-clinical-exercise-physiology" rel="tag" title="Professor Ash Walker Elected to National Board for Clinical Exercise Physiology" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Professor Ash Walker Elected to National Board for Clinical Exercise Physiology</span></a></li></ul> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:05:17 +0000 malock 89856 at Dr. W. Stewart Thomas appointed Dean of the Thomas College of Business and Economics /news/dr-w-stewart-thomas-appointed-dean-thomas-college-business-and-economics <span>Dr. W. Stewart Thomas appointed Dean of the Thomas College of Business and Economics </span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-27T14:20:50-04:00" title="Friday, June 27, 2025 - 14:20">Fri, 06/27/2025 - 14:20</time> </span> <a href="/news/dr-w-stewart-thomas-appointed-dean-thomas-college-business-and-economics" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-06/Thomas_Stewart%20%281%29.jpg?h=309e12e8&amp;itok=t1yV9FlX" width="100" height="100" alt="Dr. W. Stewart Thomas" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">June 27, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Dr. W. Stewart Thomas has been named dean of the Thomas College of Business and Economics (TCOBE) at UNC Pembroke. A veteran administrator and faculty member, Dr. Thomas has been a cornerstone of the business program since 2001 and brings a wealth of experience, vision and community connection to the role.</span></p></div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/dr-w-stewart-thomas-appointed-dean-thomas-college-business-and-economics" rel="tag" title="Dr. W. Stewart Thomas appointed Dean of the Thomas College of Business and Economics " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Dr. W. Stewart Thomas appointed Dean of the Thomas College of Business and Economics </span></a></li></ul> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:20:50 +0000 malock 89851 at Beloved Outdoor Drama Strike at the Wind! Ignites Spirit, Storytelling /news/beloved-outdoor-drama-strike-wind-ignites-spirit-storytelling <span>Beloved Outdoor Drama Strike at the Wind! Ignites Spirit, Storytelling</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-27T12:10:58-04:00" title="Friday, June 27, 2025 - 12:10">Fri, 06/27/2025 - 12:10</time> </span> <a href="/news/beloved-outdoor-drama-strike-wind-ignites-spirit-storytelling" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-06/Strike_At_the_Wind_192946_0.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&amp;itok=NUpN4wJe" width="100" height="100" alt="Strike at the Wind!" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">June 27, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The curtain is again rising on <em>Strike at the Wind!</em>, the iconic outdoor drama that tells the story of Lumbee hero Henry Berry Lowrie.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>As the summer season returns to the Lumbee Tribe's cultural center amphitheater, audiences can expect powerful storytelling, community collaboration and a few exciting changes — both on and off the stage.<br>&nbsp;</p></div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery paragraph--view-mode--preview"> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/beloved-outdoor-drama-strike-wind-ignites-spirit-storytelling" rel="tag" title="Beloved Outdoor Drama Strike at the Wind! Ignites Spirit, Storytelling" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Beloved Outdoor Drama Strike at the Wind! Ignites Spirit, Storytelling</span></a></li></ul> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:10:58 +0000 malock 89846 at Thomas Tyner Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunity in France /news/thomas-tyner-awarded-prestigious-fulbright-us-scholar-opportunity-france <span>Thomas Tyner Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunity in France</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-27T10:35:13-04:00" title="Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:35">Fri, 06/27/2025 - 10:35</time> </span> <a href="/news/thomas-tyner-awarded-prestigious-fulbright-us-scholar-opportunity-france" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-06/Tyner_Thomas_02.jpg?itok=KyA745pT" width="100" height="100" alt="Thomas Tyner" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">June 27, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Thomas Tyner, associate vice chancellor for Global Engagement at UNC Pembroke, has been selected for the Fulbright U.S. International Education Administrators (IEA) Program in France for the 2025-2026 academic year.</span></p></div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/thomas-tyner-awarded-prestigious-fulbright-us-scholar-opportunity-france" rel="tag" title="Thomas Tyner Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunity in France" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Thomas Tyner Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunity in France</span></a></li></ul> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:35:13 +0000 malock 89841 at Brave Scholars Gain Global Insight During Summer Study Abroad in Italy /news/brave-scholars-gain-global-insight-during-summer-study-abroad-italy <span>Brave Scholars Gain Global Insight During Summer Study Abroad in Italy</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-26T11:32:00-04:00" title="Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 11:32">Thu, 06/26/2025 - 11:32</time> </span> <a href="/news/brave-scholars-gain-global-insight-during-summer-study-abroad-italy" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-06/Brave%20Scholars_Italy.jpeg?h=45d6e6cd&amp;itok=1PNLYrkL" width="100" height="100" alt="Brave Scholars " typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">June 26, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>This summer, future educators from UNC Pembroke stepped beyond the classroom into a global learning experience through a week-long study abroad trip to Italy.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>As part of the Brave Scholars program, the students immersed themselves in Italian schools and culture, gaining first-hand insight into how education is approached in one of Europe’s oldest academic traditions.</span></p></div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery paragraph--view-mode--preview"> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/brave-scholars-gain-global-insight-during-summer-study-abroad-italy" rel="tag" title="Brave Scholars Gain Global Insight During Summer Study Abroad in Italy" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Brave Scholars Gain Global Insight During Summer Study Abroad in Italy</span></a></li></ul> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:32:00 +0000 malock 89836 at Retired Professor Bob Schneider named Top Scholar by ScholarGPS /news/retired-professor-bob-schneider-named-top-scholar-scholargps <span>Retired Professor Bob Schneider named Top Scholar by ScholarGPS</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-18T11:16:25-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 11:16">Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:16</time> </span> <a href="/news/retired-professor-bob-schneider-named-top-scholar-scholargps" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-06/Schneider_Robert_1.jpg?itok=mfzHEYzn" width="100" height="100" alt="Dr. Robert Schneider" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">June 18, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Retired UNC Pembroke professor Dr. Robert (Bob) Schneider has been named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS, a data analytics platform that analyzes global research output and ranks scholars based on productivity, impact and collaboration in specific fields.</p> <p>The recognition places him among the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide in emergency management. Being named a Top Scholar is considered prestigious within academic and research communities.&nbsp;</p></div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/retired-professor-bob-schneider-named-top-scholar-scholargps" rel="tag" title="Retired Professor Bob Schneider named Top Scholar by ScholarGPS" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Retired Professor Bob Schneider named Top Scholar by ScholarGPS</span></a></li></ul> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:16:25 +0000 malock 89831 at UNCP Professor Lays Groundwork for Study Abroad Program Immersing Students in the World of C.S. Lewis /news/uncp-professor-lays-groundwork-study-abroad-program-immersing-students-world-cs-lewis <span>UNCP Professor Lays Groundwork for Study Abroad Program Immersing Students in the World of C.S. Lewis</span> <span><span lang about="/users/malock" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>malock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-13T15:01:30-04:00" title="Friday, June 13, 2025 - 15:01">Fri, 06/13/2025 - 15:01</time> </span> <a href="/news/uncp-professor-lays-groundwork-study-abroad-program-immersing-students-world-cs-lewis" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/news/2025-06/IMG_7036.JPG?h=502e75fa&amp;itok=N-SOv3tG" width="100" height="100" alt="Nick Petrov" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> <div class="article-date">June 13, 2025</div> <div class="body field field--node-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This summer, Dr. Nikolay (Nick) Petrov, assistant professor of Religion at UNC Pembroke, spent time at the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, one of the foremost research institutions dedicated to British writers such as C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.&nbsp;</p></div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery paragraph--view-mode--preview"> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/uncp-professor-lays-groundwork-study-abroad-program-immersing-students-world-cs-lewis" rel="tag" title="UNCP Professor Lays Groundwork for Study Abroad Program Immersing Students in the World of C.S. Lewis" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about UNCP Professor Lays Groundwork for Study Abroad Program Immersing Students in the World of C.S. Lewis</span></a></li></ul> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:01:30 +0000 malock 89826 at