Transcript University Address August 14, 2012 Chancellor Kyle R. Carter New EPA Employees EPA NF Briscar, Sandy M. Exec Dir Univ Comm and Mktg VC - Office of.

University Address
August 14, 2012
Chancellor Kyle R. Carter
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New EPA Employees
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Briscar, Sandy M.
Exec Dir Univ Comm and
Mktg
VC - Office of Advancement
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Brown, Megan M.
Asst Softball Coach
Athletics
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Bruner, Jennifer A.
Academic Advisor
CAE - Advisement and Retention
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Burgess, Debra A.
Director of Human Resources
Human Resources
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Davidson, Alec L.
Dir of Enterprise Applications
DoIT (Computer Center)
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Decinti, Alison T.
Director of Development
Office of Advancement
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Friday, Amanda
Asst Volleyball Coach
Athletics
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Hunt, Sherry A.
Project Director
FATE 11-12
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Hunt, Timothy N.
Staff Counselor/Psychologist
Counseling
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Ikonne, Uzoma S.
Locklear, April W.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Advisor
MERZ-ABETA
NAPE-11-12
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Locklear, Odalis L.
Teacher Recruiter
Teacher Recruitment-GA
New EPA Employees
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Lowery, Jan M.
Project Coordinator
NAPE-11-12
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Lowery, Wendy A.
VC Advancement
Office of Advancement
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Milewicz, Mark C.
Dean of Honors College
Maynor Honors College
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Moore, Eric L.
Dir English Language
Institute
International Programs Academic
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Presnal, Stephanie C.
Program Coordinator
UNCP Rise 11-12
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Pruett, Karen A.
Director Career Services
Career Services Center
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Ramsey, Preston M.
Asst Dir Student
Involvement
Student Involvement-Univ Ctr
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Riggs, Nancy A.
Coord Grant Development
Sponsored Research
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Rouse, Andrew T.
ESL Specialist
International Programs
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Sweezy, Donald H.
IT Security Officer
DoIT (Computer Center)
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Swesey, Whitney L.
Director of Greek Life
Greek Life
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Walters, Courtney B.
Academic Advisor
CAE - Advisement and Retention
Case Manager
Student Health Services
Asst VC of Donor Relations
Office of Donor Relations
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Wortham, Hunter
UNCP Biology professor, Dr. Ben Bahr
received the 2012 Council on
Undergraduate Research (CUR) Biology
Division’s Mentor Award
All UNCP athletic trainers pass the national exam
for second year in a row
“Our students are our best recruiters.” Susan Edkins, athletic training program
director
UNCP secured grants to prepare students
for graduate study, professional fields
 First American Teacher Education (FATE) Program; Dr. Zoe Locklear – $298,000
 Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE); Dr. Robert Poage – $260,000
 NC Biotechnology Center (NCBC); Dr. Rachel Smith – $62,000
 NC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation; Dr. Velinda Woriax – $70,000
UNCP’s Pardon Ndhlovu secured first place at
Penn Relays
I Came To UNCP Because: “I wanted an
opportunity to grow athletically and fully
reach my potential as well as expand my
education.” – Pardon Ndhlovu
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Four UNCP Professors Join Public Health
Research Consortium
Frankie Denise
Powell
Alfred Bryant
Cherry Beasley
Stephen Marson
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UNCP student, Courtney Stoker, has essay
published in ‘Real Writing’ textbook
“It’s great to see an accounting major
who is good in another area.” – Dr.
Teagan Decker
Michael Clark and
hard at work
Dr. Robert Romine, UNCP professor emeritus,
named to NC Bandmaster’s Hall of Fame
“It’s a real honor for me to be on such a
distinguished list.” – Dr. Robert Romine
Scott Lambert, Jordan Walor Named
Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America
Scholars
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Aubrey Swett named the 2012 N.C. Civic
Engagement Professional of Year by the N.C.
Campus Compact
“Chancellor Carter’s vision of a university that is a
community resource has made our job easier.”
Aubrey Swett
UNCP honored by resolutions
during 125th anniversary
HOUSE RESOLUTION 970
Adopted 5/23/12
A HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE
FOUNDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE ON ITS
ONE HUNDRED TWENTYFIFTH
ANNIVERSARY
UNCP art department received National Association of
Schools of Art and Design accreditation
“We are very proud of the results, which
reflect the excellence of our programs, faculty
and students.” - Dr. Richard Gay, chair, Art
Department
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UNCP Won 2011 PBC Men's Soccer Team
Sportsmanship Award
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New SPA Employees
SPA
Broadwell, Loretta E.
Admin Support Specialist
Financial Support Services
SPA
Bullard, Tracy L.
Building Environmental Tech
Physical Plant - Housekeeping
SPA
Bullock, Hope P.
Admin Support Associate
Chemistry and Physics
SPA
Chase, Betsy C.
Professional Nurse
Student Health Services
SPA
Chavis, Pamela S.
Business Tech Applic Analyst
DoIT (Computer Center)
SPA
Chavis, Sandra W.
Building Environmental Tech
Physical Plant - Housekeeping
SPA
Clark, Regina
Building Environmental Tech
Physical Plant - Housekeeping
SPA
Davis, Rebecca D.
Admin Support Associate
Nursing
SPA
Davisson, Jenna A.
Public Communication Spec.
Sports Information
SPA
Deese, Gene C.
Business Tech Application
Tech
Healthy Start 11-12
SPA
Dial, Betty G.
Building Environmental Tech
Physical Plant - Housekeeping
New SPA Employees
SPA
Dimery, Terry M.
Admin Support Specialist
Registrar
SPA
Freeman, Jenna C.
Student Services Specialist
Financial Aid
SPA
Frink, Marsha C.
Admin Support Specialist
Registrar
SPA
Gaddy, Robert
Tech Support Technician
DoIT
SPA
Hardy, April C.
Public Safety
Telecommunicator
Vehicle Registration
SPA
Hoover, Reba L.
Networking Specialist
DoIT
SPA
Hunt, Angela R.
Building Environmental Tech
Physical Plant - Housekeeping
SPA
Hunt, Cynthia L.
Building Environmental Tech
Housing Services
SPA
Jain, Sonali N.
Business Tech Applic Analyst
DoIT
SPA
Jenkins, Cassandra
Student Services Specialist
Housing and Residence Life
SPA
Kerns, Jonathan
Tech Support Analyst
Housing and Residence Life
SPA
Lerma, John S.
Student Services Specialist
Financial Aid
New SPA Employees
SPA
Locklear, Patricia T.
Building Environmental Tech
Physical Plant - Housekeeping
SPA
Long, Daisy L.
Admin Support Associate
Psychology
SPA
McGeachy, Christopher
Facility Maint Tech Mechanic
HVAC-Plumbing
SPA
McNeill, Robin J.
Admin Support Specialist
Registrar
SPA
McQueen, Samantha A.
SPA
McRae, Jerry
University Library Tech
Library
SPA
Miller, Ashleigh N.
Public Safety Officer
Police Department
SPA
Plummer, Joshua
Tech Support Technician
DoIT
SPA
Roberts, Sharron
Student Services Specialist
Housing and Residence Life
SPA
Rogers, Sonda
Admin Support Associate
UNCP Rise 11-12
SPA
Smith, Christopher L.
Business Tech Applic Analyst
DoIT (Computer Center)
SPA
Taylor, Sandra K.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Student Health Services
SPA
Weatherman, Sarah J.
Technology Support
Technician
Mathematics and Computer Science
University Library Technician Elmer Hunt Photograph Collection
Dr. Brooke Kelly co-authored paper on job loss and
gender for Sociation Today
“Gender and Job Loss in Rural North Carolina: The Costs of Carework”
‘Life is a Puzzle’ says UNCP’s Last Lecturer Dr.
Larry Mabe
“…as long are you are here, there will be
pieces of the puzzle for you to continue
putting together” – Dr. Larry Mabe
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First-year UNC Pembroke music student Ed
Gunther won the southern division senior brass
competition, competed nationally
“Ed is a tremendously strong trumpet player,
and he excels academically. Luckily he felt at
home here, and UNCP is fortunate to have
him.” – Dr. Timothy Altman
UNCP obtained grants to strengthen service
mission through outreach
 Healthy Start CORPS (HRSA); Dr. Veronica Kay Freeman – $400,000
 UNC Center for Diabetes Translation Research to Reduce Health Disparities;
Dr. Frankie Denise Powell– $119,000
 Partnership for the Retention of Education Professionals (PREP); Dr. Heather Higgins
– $60,000
Safety is top priority
Passing rate for UNCP nursing graduates is 100
percent for second straight year
“This achievement speaks volumes for
the quality of the UNCP nursing
program.” – Dr. Barbara Synowiecz,
chair
All-American Mike
Williams captured UNCP’s
first national
championship in wrestling
UNCP named Military-Friendly School by G.I. Jobs
magazine for fifth straight year
“When I was looking at colleges, I saw the MilitaryFriendly logo, clicked on the veteran’s website and
found Aubrey.” - Navy veteran Martin Nielson
UNCP business professor, Dr. John Parnell,
presented with the Spirit of Inquiry Award by the
Pope Center
“Dr. Parnell is one of the most
challenging teachers that I
have ever had in my life.” Damos Anderson
Student Publications Awarded by NC
College Media Association
First Place-Nonfiction
Rachel Young
“Blind Dates”
Aurochs
Third Place-Sports Writing
Nick Phillips
“Britt doesn’t let his height
hold him back”
The Pine Needle
Third Place-Photography
Chris P. Fisher
“Arab Dhow on a Stormy Sea”
The Aurochs
Meghan Moore earned national runner-up at the
2012 NCAA Division II Championships
Dr. David Nikkel received 2012 UNC Board of
Governors Award for Teaching Excellence
“The university is fortunate to have a person
like David Nikkel.” – Dr. Bruce Ezell
New Faculty
Faculty
Allen, Kathryn
Lecturer
English and Theatre
Faculty
Begnaud, Joseph
Associate Professor
Art
Faculty
Berntsen, Michael
Lecturer
English and Theatre
Faculty
Berrios, Ana Selma
Assistant Professor
Social Work
Faculty
Byrd, Angelik
Head Volleyball Coach,
Lecturer
Health, PE and Recreation
Faculty
Campbell, Theresa
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Faculty
Chi, Yu-Ho
Assistant Professor
Accounting and Info.
Technology
Faculty
Clark, Antonia M.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Nursing
Faculty
Ding, Liang
Assistant Professor
Faculty
Doyle, Jim
Assistant Professor
Faculty
Edwards, Melissa R.
Lecturer
Faculty
Ellerbe, Calvina
Assistant Professor
Economics, Finance and
Decision Science
Mgmt, Marketing and Intl
Business
Mathematics and Computer
Science
Sociology and Criminal Justice
New Faculty
Faculty
Heffernan, Thomas
Lecturer
English and Theatre
Faculty
Hepler, Martha
Lecturer
Nursing
Faculty
Hope, Ashley
Assistant Professor
Elementary Education
Faculty
Jain, Sonali
Assistant Professor
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Faculty
Jones-Locklear, Jennifer
Clinical Assistant Professor
Nursing
Faculty
Koirala, Bishwa
Assistant Professor
Economics, Finance and Decision
Science
Faculty
Lamphere, Renee
Assistant Professor
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Faculty
McDonnell, Robert
Lecturer
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Faculty
McGlothin, Dennis
Lecturer
English and Theatre
Faculty
Moore, Crystal
Assistant Professor
Nursing
New Faculty
Faculty
Newsome, William Blake
Asst Baseball Coach,
Lecturer
Health, PE and Recreation
Faculty
Palm, Nancy
Assistant Professor
Art
Faculty
Papay, Stephen Gentry
Lecturer
Health, PE and Recreation
Faculty
Pitchford, Jessica
Assistant Professor
English and Theatre
Faculty
Radko, Nicholas
Lecturer
Geology and Geography
Faculty
Scally, Gwyneth R.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Art
Faculty
Schwarze, Mark
Lecturer
School Admin and Counseling
Faculty
Ventura, Aprel
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Faculty
Xiong, Chuanhui (Charles)
Assistant Professor
Mgmt, Marketing and Intl
Business
Facility workers at
work
UNCP’s Master of Social Work program earned full
accreditation from the Natl. Council on Social
Work Education
“The bottom line is we need to ensure this
region has enough social workers with
advanced training” – Dr. Sherry Edwards
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UNCP placed on President’s Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll for fourth year
“Our students, faculty and staff are truly
making a difference through engagement
and service.” – Aubrey Swett
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UNCP Baseball’s Josh Haley, Eitan Maoz
Named To Capital One Academic AllAmerica Squad
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UNC-Pembroke's Dr. Ben Bahr's Alzheimer's
drug is patented, shows promise
"I think it's amazing how a small school like UNCP has allowed
students this type of opportunity." - Heather Romine, laboratory
manager
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Joe Oxendine, chancellor emeritus, awarded the
Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. Award for Distinguished
Service by Catawba College
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Layla Locklear named 2011 Community Impact
Student Award winner
“Layla is one of those students who takes
pride in her education and her commitment to
helping others” – Kay Freeman, director of
Healthy Start Program
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Service-learning is growing at UNC Pembroke
“As a program that fosters student
engagement and career focus, servicelearning and student success are
synonymous.” – Christie Poteet, director
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Shahmel Brackett, Marcus Heath Named To
NC Collegiate Sports Info. Assoc. All-State
Team
The third-straight year UNCP has sent
multiple players to the all-state squad
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UNCP professor, Dr. Reginald Oxendine Sr.,
donated literacy program to local school
“I know these programs can help. If you can
use a mouse, I can teach you to read.” – Dr.
Reginald Oxendine Sr.
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No matter the weather, facilities gets
the job done
Cameron Adams named UNCP’s Robeson County
Farm Bureau Scholar for 2011-12
“I’ve found good teachers at UNCP……Every
professor I’ve had has been great.” – Cameron
Adams
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Student Inquiry and Innovation featured at 6th Annual
Pembroke Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Symposium
“Research contributes to the enhancement
and dissemination of knowledge.” – Dr. Liz
Normandy
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Dr. Rose Stremlau’s “Sustaining the Cherokee
Family: Kinship and Allotment of an Indigenous
Nation” published by UNC Press
“I told a story of people surviving in difficult
times.” – Dr. Rose Stremlau
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UNCP wins second First Americans’
Teacher Education grant
Dr. Zoe Locklear,
interim dean, School
of Education
Sherry Hunt, FATE
program director
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PBC CHAMPS! Braves Snare Conference
Title In Playoff
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UNCP History professor, Dr. Scott Billingsley,
collaborated to edit a collection of essays
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First Ever Miss UNCP Scholarship
Fundraiser Garnered $13,000
Former Miss Pembroke State Colleges, Miss Pembroke
State Universities and Miss UNCPs returned for the
60th anniversary event.
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Our Housekeeping
Staff does a great
job making our
buildings look their
best
Braves Captured Second Place At 2011 PBC Cross
Country Championships; Gary Aycock Named
PBC CC Coach Of The Year
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Second Annual Braves Club Car Cash Bash
raised more than $34,000 to benefit UNCP
student-athletes
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UNCP-FTCC sign education accord with
Special Forces
“Any way we can help our men
and women get education is a
good investment.” – Brig. General
Ferdinand Irizarry II
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UNCP Alumni Honored During Annual
Awards Banquet
Jamie Goins
Curt Locklear, Jr.
Randall Jones (Son of
Awardee English Jones)
James "Buddy" Bell
Not Pictured: Matt Lynch
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UNCP’s Early Assurance Program
guarantees spot in ECU Brody School of
Medicine
“So many UNCP people go off and
succeed…That’s one reason I chose to come
here.” – Matthew Godwin, EAP participant
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Faculty and Staff Campaign exceeds goal;
raises over $65,000
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UNCP Trio Named To Beyond Sports Network
All-American Squads
Travis Daniels,
Running Back
Luke Charles,
Quarterback
Fred Williams,
Linebacker
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Brian McCormick Named MBA Student of the
Year at 2011 Business Visions Awards Banquet
“He excelled in everything.” – Dr. Howard Ling,
director, MBA program
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Anonymous Contribution of $100,000 given
to the Dr. Helen Maynor Scheirbeck
Endowed Scholarship
“This is a major gift to an endowed
scholarship that will perpetuate her legacy
far into the future.” – Wendy Lowery
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