UNC Pembroke: William Howard Dean Graduate School

17/06/2026

Dr. Jonathan Ricks, associate professor and program director at UNC Pembroke, has received the Humanistic Counselor Educator/Supervisor Award from the Association for Humanistic Counseling for his impact on future counselors.

17/06/2026

27/05/2026

Graduate Education Day – Raleigh, NC

UNC Pembroke participated in the NC Council of Graduate Schools’ Graduate Education Day in Raleigh on Tuesday, joining institutions from across the state in discussions with legislators about the value and impact of graduate education in North Carolina.

UNCP representatives engaged in meaningful conversations with legislators and legislative liaisons, emphasizing how graduate programs contribute to workforce development, strengthen community growth, and support the long-term future of the state. The event offered an important opportunity for advocacy, collaboration, and connection.

We appreciate the opportunity to take part in this event and recognize the professionalism, adaptability, and commitment shown by everyone who represented UNCP. Their participation helped increase awareness of our institution and reinforce the importance of graduate education across North Carolina.

Thank you to the following students who traveled to Raleigh to participate:

Sarah Tibbetts – Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)

Leone van Rooyen – Professional School Counseling (PSC)

Nicholas Oxendine – MBA (Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, and Forensic Accounting)

What is Grad Ed day? Learn more here, https://ncgradschools.org/links/gradweek.html

18/05/2026

Spring 2026 Commencement Gallery Just Dropped 📸🎓

View and download more photos at the links below ⤵️

- Undergraduate: https://bit.ly/3ReC67j

- Graduate: https://bit.ly/4dRyZec

14/05/2026

More than 500 graduate students crossed the stage at UNC Pembroke’s William Howard Dean Graduate School Commencement, each carrying a story of perseverance, purpose and service. 🎓

From military veterans and healthcare leaders to educators and business professionals, this year’s graduates balanced careers, personal challenges and life responsibilities while pursuing their degrees.

Commencement speaker Dr. John Herrington — former NASA astronaut and the first enrolled citizen of a Native American tribe to fly in space — encouraged graduates to embrace resilience and purpose, reminding them: “The future begins with you.”

Reaching higher, we'll miss our graduating masters and doctors but we're excited for their next steps!Go Beyond at UNC Pembroke!Follow for more BraveNation l...

09/04/2026

To ALL Graduate Students!

Join our UNCP Graduate Student community board on PADLET! Get to know your colleagues, and share YOUR story with us. Click the link to join and post:

🎓 Celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week with us, April 6–10! This week is all about YOU and your accomplishments, and we want to see your posts every day on our single Grad Appreciation board. Join in by posting your headshot and a short bio for our Grad Shoutout, answering trivia questi...

08/04/2026

Spring is for pop-ups and supporting student small businesses! ⭐️💐

Come see us in the Student Center during these dates from 4-6pm. The perfect opportunity to shop for graduation gifts! 🎓

08/04/2026

📚 Study Buddy Wednesday
Graduate school is rarely a solo journey.
📸 Share a photo of your study buddy—pets, peers, or support systems
🎟️ Earn another raffle entry

Post here:
👉 https://padlet.com/lopiccol/graduate-student-appreciation-week-spotlight-wall-uncp-willi-7o40lbmfxazmc383

07/04/2026

🧠 Trivia Tuesday | Graduate Student Appreciation Week
How well do you know UNCP?

Post here:
👉 https://padlet.com/lopiccol/graduate-student-appreciation-week-spotlight-wall-uncp-willi-7o40lbmfxazmc383

✔️ Answer today’s trivia question
✔️ Earn raffle entries
✔️ Engage with peers for bonus entries

06/04/2026

🎓 Grad Shoutout Monday
Kick off Grad Student Appreciation Week by introducing yourself on our Spotlight Wall!

📸 Post your headshot
✍️ Share a short bio
🎟️ Each post = raffle entry

Join the board and post today:
👉 https://padlet.com/lopiccol/graduate-student-appreciation-week-spotlight-wall-uncp-willi-7o40lbmfxazmc383

📣 Comment your NAME & Program and use

🎓 Celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week with us, April 6–10! This week is all about YOU and your accomplishments, and we want to see your posts every day on our single Grad Appreciation board. Join in by posting your headshot and a short bio for our Grad Shoutout, answering trivia questi...