UNCP’s Donavin Hansberry Champions Mental Health Literacy Through Advocacy and Education
Determined to help others recognize warning signs and start conversations earlier, Hansberry and longtime friend Jayden Haggler founded Shift Toward Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health literacy, particularly among young people. The organization, established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, focuses on providing educational resources, creative storytelling and community engagement to address “mental health deserts” — communities with limited access to resources and awareness.
REACH Fellows Turn Research into Career Pathways and Community Impact
UNC Pembroke REACH Fellows are using archives, oral histories and community storytelling to preserve overlooked histories while opening doors to graduate school, national internships and careers in public humanities.
Students Find Inspiration and Opportunity at Glaxo Conference
For decades, the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation has touched the lives of women across the state by encouraging outstanding scholarship and professional development and by providing one-on-one mentoring to navigate careers. Glaxo's Women in Science Scholars are selected from among the best and brightest students at 30 universities across the state. UNC Pembroke's Shelley Chavis, a biology major, and Kathryn Bering, a chemistry major, joined dozens of women during the annual scholars' conferences last October and April.
Eugenie Amidou Caps Standout Career at UNCP with Academic, Athletic Honors
Eugenie “Genie” Amidou arrived at UNC Pembroke with a dream shared by many young soccer players growing up in Canada — the opportunity to compete in the United States.
Students Win First Place in Regional Journalism Competition
Two UNC Pembroke student journalists are earning regional recognition for their storytelling and commitment to the craft, proving that impactful journalism can thrive even in the smallest of newsrooms.
Composing His Future: UNCP’s Jaylen Jones Heads to Top Jazz Graduate School
Sitting on stage during his senior recital, tenor saxophonist Jaylen Jones found himself in a moment that once felt far out of reach —performing original compositions, confident in his sound and certain of his path.
UNC Pembroke to grow next generation of agricultural leaders with new degree
Beginning in fall 2026, UNC Pembroke will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Agriculture — a program designed to prepare students to lead the future of farming while strengthening one of the region’s most vital economic engines.
Student Uses Art to Raise Awareness About Coral Reefs
Mia Baca’s coral reef artwork draws viewers in with beauty, then asks them to look closer at the realities of pollution and climate change.
Students Bring Classroom Learning to Life in Washington, D.C.
Sitting inside the U.S. Supreme Court courtroom, UNC Pembroke student Dustin Barnes found himself imagining his future.
UNCP Students Share the Stage with Broadway Stars
Nineteen UNCP students joined original Hairspray stars Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler and Laura Bell Bundy when the trio brought their show, "Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now," to the Givens Performing Arts Center.