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2011 Indianhead Volume 66

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC 28372-1510 910-521-6399 yearbook@uncp.edu

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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has encoum tered several changes for the 2 01 0-1 1 school year. The unv versity remained diverse, with students of different cultures and ethnicities. The capabilities of the students were infi' nite, especially with students having 41 majors to choose from. Students made the best out of their experience and showed that location had nothing to do with gaining a full college experience. Students used their personal experiences from UNCP to better themselves in the future and showed that there were no limits at our diverse school.

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The diversity factor among students and staff at UNCP played an influential role in extending each one’s capabilities of becoming a better person. The window of opportunity was open for students to achieve their dreams and goals. Because there were no limits when it came to selfexpression, everyone had an opportunity to enhance their education while watching the campus grow every year. With a total of 6,758 students enrolled in the University this year, stu- dents who were almost finished with their college years saw how much the campus has grown throughout their stay.

The campus’s growth was continuous yet gradual, preparing for new things in the years to come. A new Nursing building went under construction this year, along with the continuing com struction of Cypress Hall, the University’s newest residence hall. Those two buildings were signs that the University was only going to continue to grow on to bigger and better things.

Festivals such as Harmony of Cultures and annual pow’ wows celebrated the cultural diversity among students and members of the community. Diversity remained a plus for the University, al- lowing students to immerse themselves in knowledge about differ- ent cultures and backgrounds. Every student’s capabilities were expanded in many ways while attending UNCP.

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Participants at the fall NASO Pozu Woiu perform a Native American dance. Pozv zuozus both in the community and on campus celebrate the University's heritage.

Michael "Mook" Williams, Ter- rell Partlozv, Cedric Harrison, Rangel Moore, and }.T. Mc- Coy strike a quick pose representing their fraternity. Omega Psi Phi.

Members of the crozud at afoot- ball game proudly root for the Braves. People from the com- munity, along zuith students and staff, enjoyed shozving spirit.

Student Katie Baker gets to meet Erin Gruzuell, author of Ereedom Writers. Gruzuell zvas one of the speakers in this year's Distingidshed Speakers Series.

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Chancellor Kyle Carter and for- mer Chancellor Charles Jenkins "pass the torch" in July 2010, when Dr. Jenkins returned to teaching and Dr. Carter became the University's new chancellor.

Chancellor Carter walks with student Keith Townsend during the "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" event held on campus in September.

Dr. Shelby Stephenson, Editor of Pem- broke Magazine from 1980 to 2010, speaks with Chancellor Carter at Dr. Ste- phenson's October retirement ceremony.

The Chancellor observes a demonstration by Dr. Paul Flowers of the Chemistry and Physics Dept, at the Math and Science Family Fun Day on September 25. Chancellor Carter attended many such campus events.

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Students, faculty, and staff at the University were able to welcome a new chancellor this year. Putting an end to the long process of last years chancellor search. Dr. Kyle Carter was appointed as chancellor for the 2010' 11 school year, taking the place of Dr. Charles Jenkins, who was the chancellor on an interim basis for the 2009'10 school year. Selected as chancellor on April 9, 2010, Dr. Carter had previously served as provost and senior vice chancellor at Western Carolina University for six years. He is married to Sarah Hackney Carter, and they have two adult children. Heather and Travis.

Dr. Carter, who arrived on campus at the start of July, began the Fall semester with his first Chancellor’s Address on August 18. At this event in GPAC, the new leader of the University said he had “a lot to learn.” Dr. Carter proposed a plan to acquire knowledge of the University and the surrounding community. “We will use the next 300 days to discuss the future of the UnP versity,” he said. “I have contended all along that the best visions are shared ones.” “We must aim high ... to reach new heights of academic excellence,” he stated in his address.

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Student Life

While on our journey^ we find ourselves looking back over

each year. At the most diverse university in the southeast region, UNCP students can enjoy learning about different cultures and also attend great events, including football game tailgating, Pembroke Day, Homecoming, Relay for Life, and the Miss UNCP Scholarship Pageant. As students at UNCP we are able to find infinite possibilities to share the enthusiasm and creativity that build our friendships. These will be remembered as some of the best memories and times of our lives.

Student Life

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Indents cheer their friends on during the dodgeball tourna- ment held during Relay for Life.

erame Allison and Bailey Sherwood display one of the balloon animals created during the May 3 Late Night Exam “Break- fast,” which also featured karaoke and other amusements. During this event, which is held at the start of exam week each semester, faculty and staff get behind the cafeteria counters to serve hot meals to stu- dents. Various “stress relief” activi- ties are also scheduled throughout the rest of exam week.

Spring 2010

Participants at the 2010 Family Day enjoy train rides around the UC lawn. The event is designed to celebrate students, faculty, staff, and their families with fun inter- active programs. The families also enjoyed free lunch, a dunk tank, balloon art, face and body art, in- flatables, caricatures, and music.

gtudents display the results of the Easter Egg Hunt, another ACE-sponsored event that provided entertainment for young and old alike during the Spring 2010 se- mester.

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rhe American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in commu- nities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. This year was a record-setting one for the fourth ly for Life tvt LFNCP celebrated on April IG. Phe annual event raised $33,825.12 for the American iCer Society; 902 peirticipants came together to form 51 teams and walked for 24 hours in support of :er careteikcrs, survivors, and victims. The top fundraising individual participants were Student Services cialist Luciana Hammonds, Darlene Cummings, and Don Lofaro. The top fundraising teams were the CP Bookstore, Friends of UNCP, and Strides for Hope. UNCP senior and cancer survivor Danny iams reflected on his fight by reading a poem dedicated to those who, like him, have won the cancer le. He called it “Life Song.” Phe luminary ceremony allowed relayers to reverence survivors and vic- i they personally knew. This event was an overwhelming success.

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-i!^e theme for this year’s Relay for Life was “Changing the Channel on Cancer.” Teams decorated the UC lawn to look like familiar television shows and had themed fundraisers to match. Awards were given to the teams who were the most creative. The Team Spirit

award went to the UNCP Dance Team, Best Campsite to the Association of Nursing Students, Best Costume to UNCP Teaching Fellows, Most Money Raised to the UNCP Bookstore, and Most Creative Event Fundraiser to Pi Kappa Alpha. Kappa Delta received Best Team Banner for their futuristic banner featuring The Jetsons cartoon characters.

New to the event was a lap bead: relayers had the opportunity to purchase necklaces and get a bead every time they completed a lap. The top two walkers were Dervong Rios of Lamba Theta Phi Latin Fraternity and Jonathon At- kinson from Pi Kappa Alpha.

Both walked over 100 laps;

Atkinson completed 131 laps amounting to over 15 miles.

Caretakers also did a lap this year and were allowed to release balloons in honor of those who have faced cancer- related deaths. While the on- campus event in April lasted only for two days, fundraising was a yearlong effort for the teams that participating in Re- lay for Life.

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Relay for Life

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'^appa Delta sisters walk a lap it Relay for Life. Many cam- pus organizations particpate in this event.

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ew York City came to Pembroke on April 21-24, 2010, courtesy of the Musical Theatre/University Theatre production of Guys and Dolls, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows based on stories by Damon Runyon. The story juxtaposes the values of gamblers (Sky Masterson and Nathan De- troit and his gang) and showgirls (Adelaide and the Hot Box Girls) with those of Sarah Brown and the other members of her Mission who are trying to save their souls.

Cast members included Elisha Lawson as Nathan, Jamaal Anthony as Sky, Nikki Frabott as Adelaide, Jocelyn Hunt as Sarah. James Clark, Thomas McCoy, Stephen Love, Jamel Lee, Dalton Hoffer, James Ellison, Chris Phillips, Nate Howard, and Felix Rucker were featured as the mem- bers of Nathan’s gang, and

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explains to Adelaide (Nikki Frabbott) that their wedding needs to be postponed- for the fourteenth time-so he can hold his crap game.

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. JllAvonne Stalling, Yanissa Per- ez de Le6n, Emily Rasdorf Sunni Haralalka, and Taylor Folden sing “Take Back Your Mink. ”

Sky realizes at the end of his date with Sarah (Jocelyn Hunt), which started as a way for him to win a bet with Nathan, that he re- ally does love her.

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Graduate students carry their hoods as they wait in the lineup to walk across the stage.

Chancellor Charles Jenkins

shakes the hand of a proud member of Phi Sigma Nu who has just received his diploma.

With about 5,000 friends and family in attendance, the largest graduating class in UNCP history walked across the com- mencement stage on May 8, 2010. There were a total of 613 graduates. As the graduates were closing one door and opening others, the same was true for some leaders of our instituhon. As Chancellor Charles Jenkins congratulated the students crossing the stage, he was also nearing the end of his interim term as chancellor. Jenkins said, “I hope that everyone at this Commencement today recognizes the value of this institution and the UNC system in the educational and economic develop- ment of our region and state.” Another guest at the commencement was Erskine Bowles, who would soon be stepping down as president of the UNC school system. Bowles received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane letters. The commencement speaker was JudgeJames W. Oxendine from Fairmont, NC. Oxendine became the first Lumbee Indian to graduate from law school and the first American Indian admitted to the Georgia Bar and to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The retired Supe- rior Court judge said times might be challenging, but “don’t let anyone tell you that you cannot succeed.” “Remember, he added, “that the difference between mediocre and good is not much. I realized if I worked harder and did better, I would excel. You can do the same.” Dr. Beth Maisonpierre, a long-time member of the Music Department faculty, was grand marshal. During the ceremony, she received the UNC Board of Governors Award for Teaching Excellence from Dr. Cheryl

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Oxendine’ s speech before the main event-their chance to cross the stage and receive their degrees.

May 2010 Commencement

This student smiles with achieve- ment after receiving her de- gree.

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Softball players celebrate togeth- er and show off their decorated graduation caps.

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May 2010 Commencement

I pi'Nfltoow Canty, a member of the Student Government Association, is very enthusiastic about receiving his diploma.

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A New Beginning

I~7 ’ 'NCP’s graduates were focused on the future. Their plans were as diverse as the student body itself. I I Three generations of Traci Johnson’s family were on hand to watch her receive a Master of Arts V ^ Ain Education. Like Judge Oxendine, she is from Fairmont, and she was a first generation college graduate. “None of it was easy,” said the first grade teacher. “Iff had it to do again, I wouldn’t change any- thing.” Johnson said she planned to earn National Board Certification as the next step in her education.

Husband and wife Nadine and Elliot Samuel were all smiles as they graduated together. Two of their four children attended. “We plan to get master’s degrees in public administration at UNCP,” Nadine Samuel said. “We love it here; that’s why we are continuing here.” The question of who was the better student brought laughs. Elliot graduated Summa Cum Laude and Nadine, Magna Cum Laude. “It was crazy,” Nadine said. “We pushed each other, especially in the classes we took together.” “I would say we excelled in our own special areas,” Elliot said.

Jordan Reisman’s education included four colleges, but he knew where he would be Saturday after- noon as a quarterback for Fayetteville’s professional indoor football team. “It’s been fun, and I started one game and threw four touchdown passes,” said Reisman, who is from Lumberton. With a degree in exercise and sports science, Reisman had longer-term plans that included graduate school.

Ava Walker’s grandchild was in the audience Saturday to see Walker earn a Bachelor of Science in mass communication. “How did I do this?” Walker laughed. “Prayer and no home cooking. But we survived.” The new graduate hoped to turn an internship at a local radio station into a full-time “on-air” job.

Tiffany Lee, a psychology major who worked throughout college, had an ambitious plan. “I am mov- ing to Atlanta to start an organization for young women called Opened Cocoon,” Lee said. “I plan to get a graduate degree in counseling and a Ph.D. in divinity with a concentration in counseling.”

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Anya Knower and Megan Gal- limore collect a donation of clothes from a student during the BravesZTeens clothing drive.

ystal Harris helps youngsters from the community make their own Oobleck (from the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oo- bleckj as a science experiment at the Math and Science Family Fun Day hosted by various academic de- partments on September 25 in the UC Mall.

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Students gather to watch as Pike teammates compete in a game of tug-of-war during a tournament hosted by Kappa Delta. The tour- nament was organized to increase students ’ awareness of the problem of child abuse. Many student orga- nizations participated in the event.

€hancellor Kyle Carter and vari- ous male students walk around the UC lawn in high heels dur- ing the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise money for the Robeson County Rape Crisis Center.

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^^^embroke Day, originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 29, had to be ji^pushed back when heavy rain resulted in flood waters at many campus build- E ings, parking lots, and high traffic areas. On the rain date of October 6, the event was a great success. The entertainment included performances by the UNCP Spirit of the Carolinas marching band, Concert Choir, Pembroke Singers, Jazz

Combo, Miss UNCPJenna Walters, vocalist Charles Bell, and the Miss Lumbee ambas- sadors. There was also a health fair where local health care organizations provided flu shots, screenings, and information.

Y^lood waters on Sept. 29 (left) are replaced by iA sunshine on Oct. 6, and band members (below) play the cymbals as the marching band performs on Pembroke Day.

Pembroke Day

Cedric Harrison, a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, poses with “Colonel Sanders” from KFC, which served free food in the quad during the event.

Pembroke Day

Spirit of the Carolinas color guard members (right) twirl bright yellow flags as they help the marching band entertain the Pem- broke Day crowd.

Taylor Smith, Miss Lumbee, sings on the stage at Pembroke Day (below). Native American drummers from Southern Sun(below right) perform at the start of the program.

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Pembroke Day is a day for the town of Pembroke and UNCP to come together. This year’s event was postponed for a week due to inclement weather, but on October 6, the sun was shining, and the UNCP Quad was packed with 181 university and town organizations, 56 health organizations, and more than 4,000 people. University departments and student groups set up tables to share information about their organi- zations. Businesses from the town of Pembroke brought their

merchandise and services for

These participants enjoy cotton candy, balloons, and other giveaways at Pembroke Day.

These Army ROTC students are happy to share information about their organization.

people to purchase. KFC and Pizza Inn gave out free food, and UN CP’s Sodexo food ser- vice served grilled chicken, barbeque, and other dishes to 3,558 people.

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fjBtl'icks and treats for UNCP students during the week of the holiday. Ther flr pus blackout pai'ty, a Homecoming Spook Fest, and a midnight Hallowee’ UC and out on the UC lawn. The Hal- loween Spooktacular in the UC provided .

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Victoria McGhee dressed in a Cookie Monster costume. Second place wept to William Peterson wearing a' Crimson

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wide variety of performers entertained ^^kuNCP students during the Fall 2010 se- mester, including those pictured here. Clockwise from the left: Comedian Mike E gives an ani- mated performance on the stage of the UC early in the semester; J. Cole takes the stage during an unexpected concert stop at UNCP in October; a mentalist invites a guest from the audience to join him on stage in the UC Annex; We the Kings guitarist and other band members rock out for the crowd before J. Cole’s set; the May- hem Poets strike some funny poses after their performance.

Erin Gruwell speaks in the GPAC on September 15 in the Distin- guished Speakers Series.

Members of Destino perform their blend of classical and pop music on September 24.

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Many artists came to the University this year, provid- ing students with a wide variety of entertainment op- tions. When not studying, students could go out to a concert, see a comedian, or be motivated and inspired by the guests in the Distinguished Speakers Series. This year’s speak- ers included Freedom Writers author Erin Gruwell, TV person- ality Adam Beach, Matthew Shepard’s mother Judy Shepard, and CSI: New York actor Hill Harper. All of the events in the series were held in the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC), and students could attend free of charge.

The Pringles Xtreme Campus Tour came to Pembroke on October 21, featuring rock group We the Kings opening for rap artist J. Cole. Members of the Center for Student Involve- ment and Leadership, along with the Association of Campus Entertainment (ACE), assisted with setting up the concert and working with the artists; 800 of the 1,004 guests who attended the concert were UNCP students.

ACE also kept students entertained with shows such as comedian Mike E, the Mayhem Poets, magician Derek Hughes, and comedian duo Joberg and Gerner. The GPAC brought plays and mu- sicians to campus, including a concert by the Canadian “pop- era” group Destino, whose music blends classical and pop. There was never a dull day for UNCP students who wanted to find something fun, entertaining, and inexpensive to do. There were plenty of events for students to partake in and even assist with putting together.

Magician Derek Hughes (above) wows the crowd with an illusion; comedy duo Joberg and Gerner (left) perform on November 17.

^he motivational speaker above also performs as a fire eater for the crowd during his visit

to UNCP.

Fall 2010 Visiting Artists

Braves fan Nick Brooks celebrates Homecoming with a black and gold painted face.

The Spirit of the Carolinas Marching Band performs dur- ing the pre-game fun, which also included balloon animals (inset), a favorite with kids of all ages.

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Homecoming brought alumni and students together to show their school spirit. The theme for Homecoming week on Oct. 25 - Oct. 30, Unmask the Pride, was tied in with Halloween because the two were so close this year. The many activities during Homecoming week included a block party on Oct. 25 in the UC Lounge, the Striking Viking Billiard Trick Shot Show and pep rally on Oct. 27 where students received free t-shirts, a step show and semi-formal dance on Oct. 28, KC and the Sunshine Band on Oct. 29, and alumni reunions before the football game on Oct. 30.

In an effort to get more students involved and to show school spirit, the pep rally was moved this year to Wednesday during the activity period, and free long- sleeved t-shirts were handed out. There was higher attendance than in previous years, with over 650 people participating.

There were more that 4,000 people at the football game and lots of tailgat- ing, too. Although the UNCP Braves put up a great effort against Concord, the final score was UNCP 26, Concord 30, the first time the Braves had lost a Home- coming game since the return of football. Even so, ^^he 2010 Homecoming Queen UNCP students, alumni, and the community really M and King, Keta Williams and “unmasked the pride” to bring a lot of positive emo- Hudson, pose together on the

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Sorority sisters Katy Locklear, Nikki Basch, and Jenny Foust tailgate and spread breast cancer awareness at the Zeta Tau Alpha Think Pink booth.

Students move down the aisle in the GPAC during the Homecom- ing step show.

Iannah Woriax and Paeli Pani are among the many UNCP alumni who returned to campus for the Homecoming football game.

hitney Wilburn and Brit- tany Harrelson participate with the dance team at the Home- coming events to get the fans excited before the game.

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Backstage during Act Two, ten- sion mounts between Frederick (James Ellison) and Belinda (Amy Rowland) while Brooke (Alexis Locklear) meditates to try to stay calm.

Standing in the front row with his back to the audience, Lloyd (Jon Davis) directs cast members Garry (Chase McCall), Frederick, Belinda, Dotty (Morgan Hayes), Brooke, and Selsdon (Andrew Aar- on ) during the final dress rehearsal of Nothing On, which we see in the first act 0/ Noises Off.

Cast and crew of Nothing On take their curtain calls at the end of the play(s). This is the set the audience saw in Acts One and Three of Noises Off.

Garry, Assistant Stage Manager Poppy (Allyson Betot), and Belinda help Brooke search for her lost contact lens, one of many mis- haps to occur during the rehearsal.

Noises Off

Audiences in the GPAC on November 17-20 were delighted by the University Theatre production of Michael Frayn’s Noises Off, a farce revolving around a touring theatre company’s increasingly incompetent production of the fictional play Nothing On. Also revolving was the set: after the curtain fell at the end of the disastrous dress re- hearsal of Nothing On in Act One, the entire set was rotated for Act Two to take the audience backstage during a performance; the flaws and conflicts of the cast and crew introduced in the first act grew much worse, and the performance took on a much more physical dimension. For Act Three, the set returned to its former position as the staging of the play-with- in-the-play continued to disintegrate during one of the final performances of the tour.

Directed by Dr. Chet Jordan (Acts I and III) and UNCP alumna Amy Cox (Act II), the production featured Morgan Hayes as Dotty Otley (Mrs. Clack- ett in Nothing On), Chase McCall as Carry Lejeune (Roger Tramplemain), Alexis Locklear as Brooke Ashton (Vicki), James Ellison and Amy Rowland as Frederick Fellows and Belinda Blair (Philip and Flavia Brent), Andrew Aaron as Selsdon Mowbray (Burglar), Jon Davis as Lloyd Dallas (Director), Seth Durham as Tim Algood (Stage Manager), and Ally- son Betot as Poppy Norton-Taylor (Assistant Stage Manager). Behind the scenes (for real) were Rob S. Sechler as Stage Manager, Yanissa Perez de Leon as

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Pearing that Selsdon will be too drunk to go on. Stage Manager Tim (Seth Durham) and Lloyd both decide to take his place, producing 3 burglars on stage instead of one.

While the other actors are on stage, Selsdon has a back- stage conversation with Lloyd. This is the set the audience saw in Act Two.

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as an American Indian college and colleges and universities east of the Mississippi River. UNCP is proud of its Native American background and displays its appreciation to the community by keeping the roots of traditions alive. In the Spring of 2010, dancers, drums, and vendors of Native American crafts filled the quad. In the fall, the powwow was held indoors, and the UC Annex came alive with the sights and sounds of Native American drumming, singing, and dancing. In addition to performances, this powwow also featured Native American arts and crafts, food, fellowship, and fun as part of UNCP’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

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Community service came naturally to the UNCP commu- nity. Student organizations, fraternities and sororities, and individuals all took advantage of the numerous op- portunities to reach out to the local and surrounding communi- ties. Sophomore Ashley Lowery was awarded the North Caro- lina Campus Compact Community Impact Student Award, a statewide award for service.

Students made contributions to the Robeson County Hu- mane Society, a no-kill shelter that takes in animals whose own- ers cannot care for them; if they were sent to Animal Control instead, they would only have a few days to be adopted before being euthanized. UNCP also heavily supported numerous clothing, food, book, and toy drives in addition to bringing awareness to many local and national initiatives.

Some students also traded in a week of leisure for service during the alternative fall break and spring break trips. While most college students enjoyed their fall break at home or on extravagant travel, some students spent their fall break volun- teering at non-profit agencies in Atlanta. In the spring students again volunteered their time.

Emileigh Parker of the Maynor Honors College spends time with a cat at the Robeson County Humane Society shelter.

The health care worker above prepares equipment for one of the frequent on-campus blood drives.

Anya Knower, Megan Gallimore, and another student col- lect clothing for needy families outside the UC during the Fall 2010 semester.

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Students rush in excitement to enter the cafe at the start of the late night exam “breakfast.” Dr. Diane Jones, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, is there to greet them and keep the line moving in an orderly fashion.

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crowd in the GPAC on Novermber 29.

End of Fall Semester/Final Exams

^iffany McCall, Ashley Pryer, and Heather Reed find something to smile about as they help each other review for exams.

Nick Phillips and a friend pose for a caricature, one of many stress breaks during exam week.

Study carrels and computers in the library (below left and cen- ter) get a real workout during exam week. Felix Rucker uses a carrel to review his notes, while Courtney Collins checks something on the computer.

C hancellor Kyle Carter joins the faculty and staff who served students during the late night “breakfast” in the cafe at the start of exam week.

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s the end of November approached, students were busy working on term papers, final projects, and preparation for final exams. Native American actor Adam Beach visited the GPAC on No- vember 29 to close out Native American Heritage Month as the final Fall 2010 speaker in the Distinguished Speaker Series; his message provided inspiration for students heading into their exams. During exam week, the Livermore Library was a very popular destination for individuals and groups of students needing a quiet place to focus on their studies. To relieve the stress of all that studying, the UC was the place to go for the late night exam “breakfast” on Monday, December 6, as well as other stress relief activities, including arts and crafts, massages, and aromather- apy, all courtesy of the Counseling and Testing Center. Throughout the

week, students looked forward to their Y^lso performing at the end of exam, seniors looked forward to

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A Hapht Occasion

On December 11, approximately 577 graduates brought a crowd of more than 4,000 to the winter commence- ment ceremony, the first one presided over by Chan- cellor Kyle Carter. In welcoming remarks, Hannah Gage, chair of the UNC Board of Governors, asked first generation graduates to stand. UNCP prides itself on being a university of opportunity, and in fact, about one third of the graduates stood up, demonstrating they had already come a long way.

UNCP also takes pride as a teaching institution, and the graduates received their last instruction from speaker Dr. Eliza- beth Maisonpierre. Dr. Maisonpierre, a professor in the Music Department and the 2010 recipient of the UNC Board of Gov- ernors Award for Teaching Excellence, challenged the gradu- ates to pay attention to their listening skills.

“The ability to be a good listener will be important to your future,” she said. “Eistening is the top skill for success in business.” Another kind of listening may be even more impor- tant, Dr. Maisonpierre said. “The day will come when a friend needs you to listen,” she said. “True listening is more powerful than speaking.

“Listening is really an art, and it is also a choice,” she continued. “It is a real gift to your friends.” Dr. Maisonpierre then shared the gift of music with the graduates and others in attendance. In a first for a UNCP commencement speaker, she left the podium to perform “The Resplendent Quetzal” at the piano before returning to conclude her remarks.

The ceremony concluded with the awarding of diplomas, accompanied by cheers and Fulmore shows enthu-

congratulations from the grad- W^siam as he crosses the com- uates’ families and friends. mencement stage.

Crissi Sweat is su- hrised with the gift of a single rose after coming down from the graduation stage.

A graduate student bends down to receive her hood by Dr. Sara Simmons, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.

December Graduation

A graduate enjoys receiving gifts \after the ceremony in addition to her diploma.

Friends take a moment to cel- ebrate together while awaiting their turn to march out of the gym following the ceremony.

December Graduation

NCP’s December 2010 graduates came from many dif- ferent places, and they planned to head off for even ^more destinations after receiving their degrees. Kion Scott graduated with a degree in broadcasting and a certificate in entrepreneurship. “I’m working with UNC-TV right now, and I want to start my own production company,” Scott said.

A UNCP employee, Jamie Hall also earned a degree in mass communication, concentrating in public relations. She served as a public relations intern at the I'ecent World Eques- trian Games, and her goal was as lofty as any. “My husband and I breed Rocky Mountain Horses on our farm,” Hall said. “My goal is to ride in the next world championship.”

Carlos Townsend majored in computer science and is aiming high also. “I am working right now and applying for a job with the NSA (National Security Agency),” Townsend said.

Attending commencement was also important to Elisha Lawson. He traveled from Germany, where his parents live. “I finished last summer, and Em working in Germany,” said Law- son, who majored in theatre. “Em going to New York to get a master’s degree in acting.”

f^arlos Peralta gets a congratula- kiss from Anna Blue after receiving his degree in broadcast- ing.

December Graduation

t^iera Dial (center), an Alpha Omega graduate, holds her congratulatory balloon.

Mathematics Education gradu- ate Carlena Platt (left) holds her diploma and flower bouquet while a friend takes her photo after the ceremony.

^he gentleman below is thrilled to be graduating.

Phe ladies on the left look ee- ls static as they approach the stage, carrying the hoods they are about to receive as a symbol of their newly conferred master’s degrees.

prjay Quizon congratulates Han- \nah Simpson, his predecessor as SGA President, on her gradua- tion when the two get together in the lobby of the gymnasium.

December Graduation

Winter

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^candlelight vigil outside of the University Center brings a crowd together in the icy cold weather on January 13 before an event celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I^r. Terrence Roberts of the Lit- mJ tie Rock Nine signs autographs on souvenir posters after speaking on January 19 at another of the events commemorating the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Roberts, a civil rights living legend, held conversations with faculty and staff followed by an event later in the Moore Hall auditorium for students and com- munity members. Looking on is Robert Canida, Director of the Of- fice of Multicultural and Minority Affairs, one of the sponsors of Dr. Roberts’s visit.

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Iew UNC President Dr. Thom- as Ross speaks to a crowd of students, faculty, staff, and resi- dents from across the region. Ross, who replaced Erskine Bowles this year, answered questions about the state budget and other concerns at an open public forum on February 3 in the University Center Annex dur- ing his two-day visit to the Univer- sity. The President was also given a tour of the campus facilities, in- cluding the Biotechnology Center at ComTech, and engaged in meetings with faculty, staff, and students.

Students help clear the campus by lining up for a snowball fight during the first week of class- es for the “Spring” semester. An unusually heavy snow blanketed North Carolina in early January. Classes had been scheduled to start on Monday, January 70, but snow was still falling and the roads were dangerous, so the first day’s classes were cancelled and the Univer- sity started on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 11. Many com- muter students were unable to make it in until later that week.

enna Walters, outgoing Miss J UNCP, crowns a very excited Chasity Chavis as Miss UNCP 2077 with help from Adrienne Core, the reigning Miss North Carolina, at the 59th annual Miss UNCP Scholarship Pageant on February 3 in the GPAC. Chavis, whose platform in the pageant was “Supporting Our Troops,” was also awarded with a $1,000 scholar- ship, free housing and meal plan for the 2077-72 academic year, and a chance to compete in the 2077 Miss North Carolina Pageant in June.

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The spring semester got off to a slow start. January brought unusually cold temperatures, and along with them came snow and ice. The rare sight of snow prompted the cancellation and delay of classes in the first scheduled week of the semester. Once things finally got into gear, the semester began with the Student Involvement Fan- hosted by Student Involvement and Leadership. This event gave students the opportunity to share and learn infor- mation about participating in student organizations. The university also gave tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a number of events. Community and Civic Engagement brought many UNCP students and organizations^ together to participate in community outreach projects onjanuary 17 commemorating Dr. King’s passion for serviced A candlelight vigil onjanuary 13 was followed by a march and a program in the UC Annex. Those who gathered for the program had an opportunity to hear a number of speakers, including Dr. Mazie Ferguson, the niece oTthe - late Mary McLeod Bethune; the event was followed by a “party fit for a king.” Onjanuary 19, another distin^ished visitor came to campus to share his memories of the civil rights movement. Dr. Terrence Roberts, a memberisO^^i Little Rock Nine, spoke about his experiences integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in

Lift Every Voice and Sing! The students below join in song during the Martin Luther King, Jr. program on Janu- ary 13, which also featured an emotional presentation by Dr. Mazie Ferguson (right).

elissa Clarke and Felix Rucker share information about student organizations at the Spring Involvement Fair.

The students above make their way back from the bookstore before classes, delayed by snow, begin on January 11.

January 2011

D\' Terrence during his visit.

Dakota Hammonds pa^Hicipales in the dlelight vigil honoring\he memory oj Martin Luther King, Jr. V

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January 2011

The pageant contestants (below) get together with Jenna Walters, Miss UNCP 2010, for a group photo.

Amanda Hooker (bottom), winner of the Jessica Reed Award for Community Service, shows expression during her signing performance. (Yes, that’s signing, not singing- Hooker performed in American Sign Language.)

Chasity Chavis (right) lights up upon realizing that she has just won the pageant and is about to be crowned Miss UNCP 20n by Jenna Walters.

Second Runner-up Ashton Young (below) puts on a smile while clogging to “Dance to the Music” during the talent showcase.

Chasity Chavis was crowned Miss UNCP 2011 on Febru- ary 3 at the 59th Miss UNCP Scholarship Pageant. The freshman biology major from Pembroke took home a $1,000 scholarship and free room and board for 2011-12. First Runner-up was Courtney Lewis and Second Runner-up was Ashton Young. Lewis was named Miss Congeniality, Amanda Hooker won the Jessica Reed Award for Community Service, and Rijhanique Hunt won the Cheryl A. Walters Pageant Spirit Award. The Walters Award is named for the late mother of Miss UNCP 2010Jenna Walters. “I lost my mom and best friend two weeks before the Miss North Carolina Pageant,” Walters said. “She gave me the heart

to compete.” Walters sang her ^'^hasity Chavis sings from the farewell, “The Best Day,” and ^^heart as she performs “I Have got a standing ovation. Nothing” by Whitney Houston.

Miss UNCP Pageant

First Runner-up Courtney Lewis (below) stands proud and smiles at the audience while showing off her evening gown. Lewis was also named Miss Congeniality.

drienne Leigh m\Core (below), the 2010 winner of the Miss North Carolina title, smiles as she performs a clogging routine.

Kierra Carmine

(left) dances with strong emotion during the talent showcase.

ijhanique Hunt (left) receives the Cheryl A. Walters Pag- ■ ant Spirit award from Jenna Walters.

Miss UNCP Pageant

Budget Blues

Students and all other members of the UNCP community were concerned about North Carolina’s budget deficit and the impact it was likely to have on the University. Triition increas- es already announced for 2011-12 would not make up for yet another decrease in state fund- ing, this one likely to be even larger than reduc- tions over the past several years. Many feared that UNCP would have to eliminate faculty as well as staff positions, resulting in larger class sizes and fewer course offerings; there was even a rumor that the University would be closed. These concerns were addressed by Chancellor Carter, and they were also raised at the forum

held during Dr. Thomas Ross’s visit. “We are in a tough economic time,” Dr. Ross acknowledged be- fore reassuring the audience that the University would remain open. His remarks quelled some fears, but there would be more tough times ahead.

"^he student on the right is an- 1 other enthusiastic participant in Paint the Town Purple, which featured fundraising activities by many student organizations to sup- port Relay for Life, which would take place later in the semester. The area outside the UC was decorated with white and purple balloons, a7id many groups set up tables to sell crafts and other items.

Judy Shepard meets with Jamel Lee (above) and other students who appeared in UNCP’s October 2009 production of The Laramie Project-fl play about the death of her son Matthew-before speaking to a large crowd in the GPAC on February 21 as part of the Distin- guished Speakers Series.

February 2011

Love, pride, service, and history surrounded the campus during the month of February. As part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, Judy Shepard came to UNCP to speak about the tragic death of her son Matthew and how it gave her the initiative to fight for awareness and equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Shepard also held a forum in the UC where students had the opportu- nity to ask questions. Another highly anticipated event was the visit of UNC System President Thomas Ross. Leading up to Ross’s two-day visit, students participated in a daily trivia game. During an open forum with approximately 250 faculty, students and staff on February 3, the UNCP community met Dr. Ross while he toured the university. Students also participated in the third annual Loving To Serve week, a week of events to promote service and provide students with an opportunity to give back and learn more about opportunities to volunteer. As Valentine’s Day ap- proached, the Association of Campus Entertainment (ACE) sponsored a speed dating event for singles to mingle and give speed dating, as well as blind dating, a chance. Dating advice was also offered. Other Valentine’s events included a social sponsored by the UNCP chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and a Build a Plush station in the UC.

Dr. Eawrence M. Dowdy, Eaith Community Liaison for the Gov- ernor’s Office of Citizen and Eaith Outreach, drew a large crowd dur- ing his Eebruary 24 visit honoring Black History Month. In his address, “Your Story Matters,” Dr. Dowdy challenged students and other attendees

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Jaleesia Counts arrives for the NAACP’ s Valentine social (left). Other students celebrated Valen- tine’s Day by making stuffed ani- mals at the Build a Plush event in the UC (top inset) or by selling candy, flowers, and other items to raise funds for student organiza- tions such as Lambda Theta Alpha (bottom inset).

Students and others share their personal stories during “Your Story Matters” on February 24 in the UC Annex. This event, which celebrated Black History Month, also included an address by Dr. Lawrence M. Dowdy (inset).

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After the death of a pet they both _ jgrew to love, reconciled hus- band and wife Greg and Kate (Jon Davis arid Nicole Chirico) look at an old photograph of their prized poodle in the play’s final scene.

production crews worked hard to create this scene where Sylvia (Nikki Frabott) joins in on an air- port duet between Greg and Kate via video footage previously recorded. Dr. Jason Hutchens of Mass Com- munication and Dr. Larry Arnold of Music lent their expertise to the creation of this sequence.

Greg visits a psychologist with the gender-ambiguous name of Leslie (Jamaal Anthony) to discuss what some would say is an obses- sion with his beloved dog.

1\ n one of three character changes, (Jamaal Anthony channels his feminine side to play Phyllis, an old friend of Kate’s, who sympa- thizes with her frustration about Sylvia.

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In the play’s opening scene, Sylvia embraces her new owner, Greg, and he begins to develop an over- whelming affection for her. The impact this new bond has on his marriage and his job unfolds in the scenes that follow.

Hyper-active Sylvia, less scruffy after a visit to the dog groomer, greets dog lover Tom (Jamaal An- thony) at the local park. Sylvia also develops a relationship (offstage) with Tom’s dog.

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Under the direction of Holden Hansen, the University Players pre- sented A. R. Gurney’s Sylvia on Feb. 16 through the 19 backstage at the GPAC. The question “Who is Sylvia?” is one of several Shakespearian quotes tossed off by English teacher Kate (Nicole Chirico) during the play, but it probably also ran through the minds of most audi- ence members early on, until they realized that the actor playing her (Nik- ki Frabott) may be human, but the character of Sylvia is a dog. Found abandoned in a park by Kate’s husband, Greg (Jon Davis), Sylvia soon dominates Greg’s life and affections, becoming a source of great jealousy and frustration for Kate. When Greg isn’t talking to Sylvia, he talks about her with Tom, a fellow dog owner at the local park; Kate, meanwhile, shares her anger with her friend Phyllis. Both of these roles, as well as that of psychologist Leslie, were played by Jamaal Anthony.

Staged in very intimate setting, with imaginative use of rear projec- tion, audio, and video, the play captured the hearts of the small audience

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dog Sylvia has bombarded one of assistant stage managers, and Betot and her best friends out of the apart- Sechler worked together on the sound

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Aside from studying, these stu- dents liked to surf the Internet and play video games in their spare time.

Music helps this student get some work done at a desk in his dorm room.

Courtney Stoker is studying in the comfort of her own bed. There were some nights when students did not want to go to the library, so they went to their rooms instead.

Dorm and Apartment Life

fter long days of classes, students could turn in to rest, play, learn, ^gpAand study in one of the campus residence halls or off-campus ■ liapartments. North, Belk, Pine, Oak, West, and Wellons were the homes away from home for some students, while some others lived in off-campus apartments close to the university. This year, students were given the opportunity to make suggestions and vote on the name of a new residence hall. The building was named Cypress Hall and will open to students in August 2011. If students chose not to live in a residence hall, the University Village on-campus apartments and other complexes sur- rounding the campus were an option. University Courtyard, Pembroke Pointe, The Commons at Pembroke, and Pembroke Place were home to many UNCP students because of the short distance to campus and offer- ing a httle more independence as a benefit.

The University Housing and Residence life offered many programs to the residents all throughout the year. The Living and Learning series aimed to provide students with a well rounded college living experience.

These topics included programs and

Michelle Winfrey studies hard experiences that involved diversity, life __at her desk in her dorm skills, empowerment, and more. room.

Dorm and Apartment Life

Academics

Besides enjoying on'Campus activities and meeting new people, stu^ dents always had to remember the most important thing about college— focusing on their schoolworL Staying up until the late hours of the night was common for most students to make sure their work was done. All students had infinite capabilities, allowing them to show their true potential. Students were given the ability to advance their aca- demic career in whichever field of study they decided to choose. No matter what it took, UNCP students were able to use all of their resources to enhance their knowledge and achieve their academic goals.

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Academics

Dr. Judy Curtis explains a newspaper layout to one of her students. Will Wade. Learning about layouts was important in her News Editing class.

This student is filming Caro- lina News Today, a televi- sion show done by broadcast stu- dents. She was one of many people making sure the show went well.

Craig Locklear and some of his classmates team up to work on an assignment for Dr. Vest’s American Indian Studies class.

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American Indian Studies, Geology and Geography, Mass Communication

Perceptions

Old Main was home to the Departments of American Indian Studies, Geology and Geography, and Mass Communica- tion. Because of its heritage, the university's Department of American Indian Studies offered a unique program to educate the multi-racial student body about the rich diversity of the American Indian history and culture, promote research and scholarship con- cerning American Indian issues, and prepare students for profession- al or scholarly careers. The department offered a Bachelor of Arts, a minor, and an academic concentration in American Indian Studies.

The Department of Geology and Geography offered students a variety of courses to teach them about the physical and cultural envi- ronments of the Earth and their interactions. The department added new courses to the catalog, such as Regional Geography, which had not been offered before. The students of the Geology and Geog- raphy Department participated in an off-campus quiz competition known as the Geography Bowl at UNCG. In addition, the Geology Club took part in a variety of activities as well. "My favorite part of geography is the cultural aspect and how the physical geography af- fects the people and their lives," senior Delena Oxendine said.

Mass Communication students were able to gain many real world experiences through the award-winning Pine Needle student- run campus newspaper, WNCP-TV television station, WNCP "The Hawk" radio station, and a chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Carolina News Today was awarded second place in the student category of the 2010 Ava Awards. The recogni- tion is awarded by the Association of Marketing and Communica- tion Professionals (AMCP) to recognize outstanding work in audio/ visual production. PRSSA won the top prize in the National FUNd- raising Bowl competition and was recognized for completing many firsts for the chapter on a national level. This year Mass Communica- tion students also had the chance to participate in a Ft. Bragg train- ing exercise. The students were embedded with the military units as journalists, providing the military with the benefit of learning to interact with the media, and the students gained practical experience and an appreciation for working out in the field.

Gabmlk Lover picks up a ^^st explains concepts to Ellen

news agenda from Hayley X-/ Brandy and another student during his

Burgess. News agendas were given American Indian Studies class. The one-on-

biweekly at newspaper meetings one experience the students received was one of

to section editors for story ideas. the benefits of being a UNCP student

American Indian Studies, Geology and Geography, Mass Communication

Katie Jimison is measuring the absorbency of a hauid. She had to measure the absorbency to tell the concentration of protein in the specimen.

Professor Linda Falls (right) demonstrates a math problem on her SMART board during class. SMART boards were an increasing technology item all around the school. They eliminiated the need for an overhead projector.

The student above works on a computer ^"T^rey Archer is measuring volt- science project on her laptop. Computer X age for his physics class. He science projects were veiy time consuming, just was measuring the voltage across like any other assignment. a resistor.

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Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Math and Computer Science, Political Science

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From Old Main, proceed east to the Oxendine Science Building.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, one of several departments located in the Oxendine Science Building, strove to maintain an academic environment that provided quality academic programs that encouraged student inter- action with faculty. Students were also encouraged to perform with distinction within and beyond the university and enhance the in- tellectual, economic, and social/cultural life of the region. The de- partment hoped to assist graduate students as they developed from competent mathematics educators to leaders in the decision making processes that were critical to mathematical education.

The Biology Department welcomed two new members to their faculty, John Poe and Brandi Norman. Dr. Ben Bahr offered a new course called Principles of Medical Biotechnology in the spring of 2011. Some students and faculty members also participated in confer- ences in the fall. Annette Hagans, a biology major, and Dr. Debby Hamner presented a research poster called "Sorption Characteristics of Iniidaclopridon Biochar" at the annual meeting of the Geochemi- cal Society held in Denver, Colorado on October 30, 2010. Dr. Mari- lu Santos and biology major Stephanie Edwards presented a poster entitled "Prevalence of Phenol Resistant Bacteria in Biochar Farm in Bladen County, NC at the annual biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Charlotte, NC on November 10-13 2010.

^ T j . Oxendine Science was also home

Mints to a diaoram on the *= Dnpar ment of Chemistiy and cholkfioard to illustrate the cone- ^^ysics and the Department of Polio- pet of voltage for the students in Science, his physics class.

Amy Willis (left) is moving liquids back and forth with a digital pipette. Accurate measurements were important for science ma- jors, because one error could contaminate an experiment.

The Art Department strove to provide a learning environment that w^as conducive to intellectual and aesthetic creativity. This year, Ralph Steeds and Brandon Sanderson exhibited their work at the 2010 Print Summit at East Carolina University in September. This past spring. Dr. Tulla Lightfbot took her art class. The Art of Paris, to Paris, France during Maymester 2010. "After living for almost two weeks in a foreign country, the students came back much wiser about art and also about the world we live in," Dr, Lightfoot said. "It was a privilege to witness the students"^ transfor- mation!"

The Music Department provided many opportunities for stu- dents to work on their music-related career. The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship received a Lemelson Foundation grant for $8,000 to develop courses on campus and in the region. The grant is targeting course development in many different areas, including Music Entrepreneurship. On a sadder note. Dr. Gary Wright, a pro- fessor in the Music Department since 1996, passed away on August 20, 2010. "Gary was a giant of all that is best in humanity," colleague Valerie Austin said. "He truly gave of himself and influenced others in an always-cheerful, positive way."

The Theatre program continued to evolve. They recently added a new choreography class taught by Professor Natalie Fields, and they attended the USIT convention in Charlotte, NC. When it came to participation, the University Theatre gave equal opportunities, al- lowing anyone to come and audition for their productions, with this year having the most participation. Students presented Noises Off in the fall and Sylvia, and GodspeU in the spring.

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rom Oxendine Science, proceed orth to Moore Hall (Music), Lock- ;ar Hall (Art), and the Givens Per- )rming Arts Center (Theatre).

Art, Music, Theatre

Music students perfomi in jy rt students like Rebecca Low-

many genres. Caleb Rice (below) can view exhibits

(left) shows off his drum skills in the A D Gallery in Locklear

with the jazz combo. Sean Jaenicke Hall and learn to create in many

(bottom right inset) sings during media, including photography his senior recital. Others perform (Alexandria Watson), printmak- with the Concert Choir and the ing (Corey Howard), drawing. Global Rhythm Ensemble. and digital art (Zach Ward).

Art, Music, Theatre

University Theatre allows students to perform in, or work behind the scenes on, two plays and a musical each year; shown here are scenes from Guys and Dolls (left), Sylvia (left inset), and Noises Off (right inset).

StudeBts from a SpaDish class perform a Latin American folk dance during the Hispanic Festival.

From the GPAC, continue north to the Dial Building. This was formerly called Classroom Building North be- cause it was the northernmost build- ing on campus-but not anymore.

Dr. Monika Brown (right) discusses an assignment with the students in her World Literature class.

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English, History, Foreign Languages

Meeko Simpson (kelow) re- views his work on his lap- top during English composition class. Students would review their own work if they did not have time to go to the Writing Center.

Lonnie Cox of the Writing Center staff (left) works with another student to suggest pos- sible revisions for her paper.

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Students with Lotin American flags get reody to march into the UC Annex for me Hispanic Festival.

Reflection

Ihe Dial Building housed three academic departments and the University Writing Center, On the fii'st floor was the English Department, which had a productive year. Professor Scott Hicks and eight students attended "intersecting Identities in African American History and Culture, "" the conference of the Tri- angle African American History Colloquium at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Shelby Stephenson retired in Fall 2010 after working with the uni- versity for 32 years. Stephenson was editor of Pembroke Magazine and also taught literature and creative writing courses. Five new faculty members were welcomed into the English Department this year: Dr. Tamika Carey, Dr. Polina Chemishanova, Dr. Denise Feikema, Ms, Jennifer Key, and Mr. David Marquard.

On the second floor of Dial, the History Department provided an in depth look into the past and present and offered hope for the future. The History Department's chair; Dr. Robert Brown, has been teaching at UNCP for 31 years, The History Department also offered students a number of organizations to participate in, including Phi Alpha Theta, an international history honor society.

The Department of Foreign Fanguages had a diverse faculty with professors from a variety of countries such as Dr. Peter Imoro from Ghana, who taught Spanish, and Pei Hsuan Yu from Taiwan, who taught Chinese. Joining the faculty this year was Ms. Ana Ce- cilia Fara, the new coordinator of th Spanish Ficensurc program. The department promoted diversity, multiculturalism, and a global perspective and regularly sent students for a semester or summer of in Spain, Mexico, and other countries.

English, History, Foreign Languages

Cognition

The Sampson Building was UNCP's newest classroom facility. In it, the Department of Psychology encouraged students to question topics aimed at understanding basic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. The department used a variety of scientific methods including interviews, case studies, field observa- tions, neurophysiological recording and controlled experiments to engage students in actively learning.

The Department of Philosophy and Religion also involved stu- dents actively thinking about the questions of human life. This liberal arts department was not only for those planning to go on to gradu- ate study; employers of college graduates have said that a Philosophy and Religion major is ideal for those interested in pursuing careers in business, management in the non-profit sectors, or law.

The Sociology and Criminal Justice Department was also lo- cated in Sampson. A separate Department of Social Work had its of- fices in the Lowry Building. Its mission was to prepare students for professional social work practice and to become leaders in enhancing the quality of life for the citizens in this region. The department encouraged students to become aware of the different issues in our community, along with other communities, and to get involved.

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Psychology, Philosophy and Religion, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Social Work

Dr. Mordechai Inbari (left) strikes a pose in his religion class because, he told our photog- rapher, he wanted to be in this year’s yearbook. The class laughed at him, and he gave everyone a pop guiz.

The students below and on the left are working collab- oratively in their graduate social work class.

Dr. Brooke Kelly (left) returns written work to the students in her Introduction to Sociology class.

Graduate students (above) work together in their social work class to complete a class as- signment.

From Dial, continue north to the Sampson Building, currently the northernmost academic building on campus-but not for long. The new Health Sciences Building is under construction to its north.

CAiVIPUS

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Establishing

Partnerships

The BA Building was home to the School of Business and to the Public Administration Department. The Economics, Finance, and Decision Science Department was getting bet- ter and stronger. The department valued intellectual curiosity and actively promoted creative thinking among students and encouraged undergraduate research. Faculty members participated in a balanced and eclectic program of research-enhanced teaching and have pub- lished in reputable international journals. Other departments in Business included Accounting and Information Technology and Management, Marketing, and International Finance.

The School of Business also offered an MBA program, known for its small class sizes and off-campus class offerings. This year, the MBA program hosted GMAT prep sessions for any students inter- ested in taking the exam.

The Public Administration Department offered an MPA pro- gram as well as undergraduate study. Pi Alpha Alpha, the program's honor soeiety for master's students, was active in campus activities. The department welcomed a new faculty member, Warren Eller.

The Entrepeiieurship program was at the start of its third year, continuing to make progress in various fields, from obtaining new grants to adding new classes to the program. The program was being funded by Jim Thomas, the founder and benefactor of the program. "It's off to a great start," program director Michael Menefee said.

The Entrepeneurship program was a recipient of the Lemelson Foundation Grant, a grant that was only given to 20 colleges and- universities in the United States. It also gained membership into the NCIIA (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators) and GCEC (Global Consortium of Entrepeneurship Centers). The only other schools in North Carolina that were in those programs were UNC- Chape! Hill and Duke University.

Morris Cardenas (right) is presenting his research about online health services for Dr. Gan’s Health Economics class.

From Sampson, turn back and head south to the BA Building.

School of Business/Public Administration

Students listen while Dr. Har- '"T^his student uses a computer rington tenches Human Re- A in the BA Building to pre- source Management. pare for class.

These students in a BA Build- ing computer lab are receiv- I Ar. Charles Harrington re- ing instructions to successfully views notes for students in

complete their assignment. management ckss.

School of Business/ Public Administration

Sharing

Knowledge

The Jones Center housed the Department of Healthy Physical Education, and Recreation, which provided comprehensive academic programs for students who planned to pursue one of these fields as a profession. With professional preparation for pro- spective teachers in the area of Physical Education, this department passed down its knowledge of health to future generations. Service programs for the local community and campus, such as Braves 2 Teens, helped all students learn and participate in a wide range of activities that benefit others. Recreational activities like intramural sports teams enabled students and faculty to enjoy leisure time in programs that benefitted them physically, mentally, and socially.

The Education Center was home for the other departments in the School of Education. The Elementary Education Department was in a transitional period this year, as Mrs. Kelly Ficklin became the new Program Coordinator. Its students visited R.B. Dean Ele- mentary School to read and interact with classrooms about Black History Month or Good Healthy Eating Month. McDonald's pro- vided apples and apple juice as healthy snacks for the students.

New faculty members in the Education Specialties Depart- ment were Gretchen G. Robinson and

Chiuchu (Melody) Chuang. Many of r*ptori Bell and her group the Education Specialties courses were X (right) wait anxiously for re-designed or newly created for this Kelly Ficklin to call them to read academic year. The students in this de- at tne annual School Read-In at partment have participated in lots of R.B. Dean Elementary school. The off-campus academic or service activi- children in the inset photos seem ties this academic year. ^ appreciating their efforts.

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MAP

Shelia McBiyde (left) reads a book on temperature and cli- mate to classmates in the Elemen- tary Education Department.

-13 to Elementary Education stu- dent Margaret Finely about differ- ent reading strategies, including

Eman Al-Aswadi performs an ultra sound on Lorenzo Morales’s knee in athletic training class.

Becky Albitz-Evans and Brandon Jonnson stretch during RE. class.

From the BA Building, go north to the Jones PE Center (HPER) or south to the Education Center.

School of Education, Physical Education

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Students use a copier (right) and take advantage of some of the many other services available in the Livermore Library, In addi- tion to shelves of books and bound periodicals (center), the first floor provides study tables for students like Tiara Washington (top left inset) to work on assignments. On the second floor, students like Andrew Fetch (top right inset) con use computers. There are also nu- merous study rooms and lounges for groups to work together, like Whitfield Moorehead and friend (bottom right inset).

Library assistant Christopher Bowyer assists a student with checking out a book.

Book Sense

The Maiy Livermore Library was the information resoui'ce center for the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The library strived to support the teaching and research programs of the university and did so with over 300,000 cataloged volumes, over 13,000 subscriptions to print and electronic serials, ac- cess to more than 250 databases, and current reading and media materials. The library offered a computer lab, multimedia and study rooms, an electronic reference center, and a classroom for libraiy use instruction. Many professors took advantage of this classroom to hold workshops showing students first hand how to use the re- search methods that the libraiy held most effectively. The Friends of the Library hosted their 9"’ annual benefit event in April 2010 with professor emeritus of Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill, John Shelton Reed. Dinner was served at the event and there were live and silent auctions. ]The Libraiy hosted a virtual book club this year via Sec- ond Life, a social networking program that allowed the book club members to explore UNCP's virtual campus as avatars. They also hosted an Anime and Manga Cosplay Festival in March 2011, which allowed students to dress up as their favorite anime character, and enjoy food, fun, and games that were related to anime. The libraiy has had a veiy productive year as usual, putting forth an effort to show people that the libraiy is more than just a place to study.

Library

Sports

All of the athletes on the wrestling, softball, baseball, tennis, foot- ball, volleyball, and men and women s track and field, cross-coun- try, basketball, golf, and soccer teams have shown their infinite capabilities through great teamwork and drive. The Braves have had another year of great seasons filled with grass stained pants, dirt filled cleats, sweaty brows, victories, and defeats. The sports teams have proven that they are in it to win it and that defeat will not stop them from pursuing their goal of victory.

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Sports

The Braves baseball team opened their season in early February with a win over Coker with a score of 12-3. This win brought the Braves to a 12-6 re- cord for season opener wins since 1992. On March 8, 2010, the Braves jumped twelve spots in the NCAA Di- vision II rankings to 18* in the division. The end of the regular season brought another win for the Braves as they defeated St. Andrews with a score of 23-3. With this win, the Braves finished out the season with a re- cord of 34-14, and 13-11 in the PBC. The team sent four of its Braves to the All-Peach Belt Conference Baseball team on May 6, 2010. Senior and All-American pitcher Matt McGovern, Seth Kivett, closer Brian Willis, and outfielder Kenny Mickens were the four Braves chosen to join the All-PBC team. McGovern and Kivett were named for the second year in a row, while Willis and Mickens were named for the first time in their careers. McGovern, Kivett, and Willis were also named to the ABCA All-Region Team on May 15, 2010, and Kivett and McGovern were named Matt McGovern (right)

to the NCCSIA All-State Team on June 11, 2010.

throws the ball and first base man Seth Kivet gets ready to make the play.

Baseball

Bason Coker (left) throws the ^Pba// to another player during an inning warm-up.

The Braves meet on the pitcher's mound (below) to discuss the game plan.

Bosh Haley (left) runs for ^^eth Kivett (above) stands ^Phome plate to score an- (^gfguard on first to prevent other point for the Braves. a stolen base.

noteiA 2010 Baseball team photo was not available when the yearbook went to press.

Baseball

Berry (right) fields the ISLiball from third base and gets ready to make a play.

2010 Softball season was a tough and hard fought cam- paign for the Lady Braves. Finishing out the season with a record of 29-19, and 10-10 in the PBC, the Lady Braves were ranked fifth, putting them above USC Aiken, Lander, and other PBC teams. At the start of the season, the Lady Braves played in the UNCP Softball Invitational on February 6, 2010, where they fell to Kutztown University with a score of 2-1. Later in the tournament, they defeated St. Andrews 7-4. The season came to a quick, unfortunate end on April 16, 2010, when the Lady Braves fell to Francis Marion in the first round of the Peach Belt Confer- ence Softhall Tournament in Florence, South Caro- lina, with a score of 5-3.

Third haseman Jel- ena Shaw was named first team All-American at the close of the 2010 softhall season. Shaw is the only two-time All-American in the history of the softhall program at UNCP. Shaw and Holly Berry were named to be on the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA] College Division All-State Softhall Team.

2010 Softball — Front: Jelena Shaw, Kara Tucker, Kelli Van Dyke, Bianca Cacciotti, Carissa Dancer, Amanda Santos, Holly Berry, Jade Locklear, Morgan Patrick; Back: Ashely Harell, Leigh Smith, Alex Hartshorn, Lynn Grantham, Loren Bartz, Caroline Newman, Jaime Burwell, Courtney Hil, Randi Pruitt

Softball

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lex Hartshorn (left) takes a strong stance as she pitches the ball towards home plate.

Welena Shaw (below) runs to ^Pfouch home plate to score a run for the Lady Braves.

	2010 Softball
UNCP		opp.
1	Kutztown	2
7	St. Andrews	4
6	Kutztown	1
5	Pfeiffer	2
1	Pfeiffer	5
8	Georgia College	0
11	Georgia College	7
9	Queens	0
2	Queens	4
11	Chowan	4
15	Chowan	2
11	St. Andrews	3
2	Aiken	13
2	Aiken	0
4	Augusta	5
1	Augusta	9
11	St. Thomas	5
5	St. Thomas	1
6	Lander	7
10	Lander	0
0	North Georgia	3
3	North Georgia	9
3	Georgia College	1
10	Georgia College	2
13	St. Leo	2
8	Alderson Broaddus	1
7	St. Andrews	3
4	Queens	0
0	Lenoir-Rhyne	2
3	Wingate	6
8	Columbus	1
9	Columbus	1
5	Barton	2
9	Barton	. 5
11	Mt. Olive	9
8	Mt. Olive	4
2	Flagler	3
5	Flagler	4
0	AASU	2
4	AASU	6
9	St. Andrews	3
2	Fl’ancis Marion '	1
3	Flrancis Marion	4
4	Catawba	■ 5
4	Catawba	0
3	Fl’ancis Marion	5
5	Augusta	9

Q~phe Lady Brave on the left keeps U her eye on the ball as she gets ready to swing.

le Lady Braves above gather I around home plate to cele- brate a homerun.

Softball

arlos Jordan (right) own the track.

}atherine Shoemaker (below right) tries to pass her oppo- nents.

2010 Men’s Track & Field
Vince Brown Invitational	*
UNC Invitational .	*
Savannah State Eye Opener	pt
UNF Spring Break Invitational	*
Seahawk Invitational	4lh
Braves TVack & Field Classic	*
Shamrock Invitational	*
Weems Baskin Relays	*
Duke Invitational	*
Johnson C. Smith Invitational	*
UNC Charlotte Invitational	*
Penn Relays	*
NCAA II Southeast Regional	4111
Tony Waldrop Tar Heel Invit.	*
NCAA II Outdoor Championships *
Duke Twilight	*
NC A&T Invitational . ‘No team score for this event	25“'

2010 Women’s Itack & Field

Vince Brown Invitational *

UNC Invitational *

Savannah State Eye Opener UNF Spring Break Invitational *

Seahawk Invitational 6'"

Braves Track & Field Classic *

Shamrock Invitational *

Weems Baskin Belays *

Duke Invitational *

Johnson C. Smith Invitational UNC Charlotte Invitational * ^

NCAA II Southeast Regional S"*'

Tony Waldrop Tar Heel Invit. *

NCAA II Outdoor Championships * . Duke Twilight * '

NC A&T Invitational 26“’

*No team score for this event ; ^

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is Brave (above) takes off from the start- ing line.

'essica McDowell (right) sprints through the hurdles.

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Track and Field

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TJie Braves had a successful season this year. Mau- rice Euhanks set the bar high for the men at the season opener in Newport News, Virginia, at the Vince Brown Invitational, posting 22:32 in the 200m dash. Pardon Ndhlovu also set the bar high finishing second with a time of 8:48.21 in the 3000m run. Later in the season, the Braves finished fourth at the Regional Championships in Hickory, North Carolina. A total of 10 personal best times or distances were recorded that day. Bests were recorded in the javelin throw, 400m, and 800m.

The Lady Braves had a strong season as well. On St. Patrick’s Day, the Lady Braves placed first in ten events at the 2010 Braves Track and Field Classic. Jes- sica McDowell was the top performer, placing first in three events: 100m hurdles, 200m dash, and long jump. Blair Long took first in the 3000m run with a time of 12:14.40.

This season, five Braves went to Indianapolis to compete in the NCAA Division II Championships at the end of May 2010. The competitors were Brandon Eaddy, Karlos Jordan, Tyrie Webb, Maurice Eubanks, and Kye Tennyson. Tennyson tied for ninth place in the high jump at the NCAA Championships. Kye Tennyson

was also named Southeast

Kofherine Davis (left) gives the Region Athlete of the Year hammer a good swing before ^ New Orleans, Louisi- releasing if.

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Track and Field- Women: Montreal Barnette, Jennifer Cousart, Katherine Davis, India Golden, Jamila Guy, Nicole Hill, Woodi Jones, Blair Long, Bonnie MacDonald, Quenfira Marable, Jessica McDowell, Diricka Mitchell, Annette Sem, Cath- erine Shoemaker, Lia Taylor, Kye Tennyson, Alonna Wilkes, Chantalle Williams; Men: Zachary Bayless, Pat Bowles, Darius Brantley, Greg Byrd, Kevin Clancy, Cory Cox, Darel Crook, Devan Cureton, AJ Davis Jr., Maurice Dula, Brandon Eaddy, Maurice Eubanks, Jake Johnson, Karlos Jordan, David Lynn, Thomas McDonough, Steven Merritt, Darryl Mott, Walter Munoz, Pardon Ndhlovu, Sesh Parker, Clayton Pierce, Patrick Redic, Carlton Rouse, Bruce Strickland, Tyrie Webb, Jon Williams, Cedric Wilson, Jonathan Wing, Daniel Yeakley.

Track and Field

This season, both the men’s and women’s golf teams did well. Early in the season the Braves finished in the top five of almost every tourna- ment they competed in. On April 11, 2010, All-American Jordan Walor was named to the PBC Men’s Golf All-Conference Team. Shauna Walor, Katja Dammann, and Christina Crovetti were named to the first ever PBC Women’s Golf All-Conference Team. Shauna Walor was named PBC’s Freshman of the Year, and coach David Synan was named PBC Coach of the Year. In late April, Jordan Walor competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament in Wilson, NC, where he finished 43rd. Over the summer, Jonathan McCurry qualified for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, where he also qualified for match play. McCurry’s journey came to a sad end in Round 32 when he did

not make the cut. Jordan Walor qualified for f^bby Shipley follows through the U.S. Amateur in late August at Cham- lsi\r/ith her swing. hers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash- ington. Walor struggled in the first round, and he unfortunately did not make the cut to continue, but simply being chosen to participate was a huge accomplishment. Thus far the Braves have held strong in tournaments and finishing in the top five.

ana Watkins (right) lines up her ball to make a putt on the green.

Women’s Golf; Coack David Synan, Dana Watkins, Shauna Walor, Becky Jackson, Alt AAooney, Katja Dammann, Abby Shipley, Jenn Crow, Kelly Sumner, Meghan Moore, Assist Coach Ryan Anderson

Golf

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'ordan Walor (left) gently putts the ball towards the hole.

)cotf Lambert (below) adjusts /his glove before he hits the

2010 Hen’s GoU
Spring
MSU Pirate Invitational	■ 3"*
Richard Rendleman Invitational	t-14"’
Ration Intercollegiate	3rd
Robcat Invitational	12'^
Carolina Sands Intercollegiate	2nd
PRC Championship	50,
Fall
Honda of Columbia Fall Classic	2nd
Laker Invitational	Jilt
Myrtle Reach Intercollegiate	2"'’
Will Wilson Southeast Preview	3rd

I Golf; Front Coach David Synan, Joe Mullen, Beau Thompson, Scott Lambert, Jordan , Jonathan McCurry, Sam Stephenson, Ian Locklear, Assistant Coach Ryan Anderson; Back: 'el Mullmann, Parker Houston, Lewis Adams, Carson Lanier, Scott Colley.

Golf

			EL
1 U'*	1	2010 Tennis use Aiken	5
i'.	9	Fayetteville State	0
	4	Lander	5
	8	GA Southwestern	1
	7	Wingate University	2
	4	use Aiken	5
	6	Lees-McRae	3
	1	Augusta State	8
\'y}	9	Barton	0
	0	eolumbus State	9
: ‘1 '	5	Mount Olive	4
■ 1	4	eharleston (WV)	5
	0	Armstrong Atlantic	9
	8	eiarion	1
t'l	5	Kutztown	4
	7	Mercyhurst	2
iM	0	Fi-ancis Marion	9
%	0	eiayton State	9
	1	Georgia Gollege	8
ijN	5	North Georgia	4
	7	Pfeiffer	2
■"■0	9	Johnson e. Smith	0
i)	4	NG Gentral	3
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A team picture was not iSLja'railable at the time the book went to print.

Jenna McCory (above) focuses on her return as she gets ready to swing.

ns Lady Brave (right) takes a strong stance as she gets ready to follow through on her swing.

Tennis

If

Winferbottom (right), a sophomore frpm Australia, Banna Oxendine (below) keeps her eye

on

eaches hard for the ball.

hhe ball.

Naricel Quintero Prieto (below) focuses on her return as Bjpi/s Lady Brave (bottom) takes a swing at she gets ready to swing. B th'

the ball.

d Court

TJie UNCP Lady Braves Tennis team had a difficult season in Spring 2010. They straggled on the court with their overall record being 11-14 and the PBC record being 2-11. The season started out strong with a dominating win over Barton College with a score of 8-1. The Lady Braves shut out the Bulldogs in the singles matches and held strong in doubles. This win marked the 10* straight season opener victory for the Braves.

The Lady Braves also added a win to their scoreboard against Mount Olive on St. Patrick’s Day. The Lady Braves slipped by the Trojans with a score of 5-4, mak- ing it the 19* win against Mount Olive. The Lady Braves also dominated the court against Fayetteville State in early April. After a five-match losing streak, UNCP did not yield a single game in doubles or singles play. This win marked their 10* regular season win for the Lady Braves.

At the end of the 2010 season, the Lady Braves welcomed a new member to their tennis team. Hannah Herlocker signed to play with the Lady Braves for the 2010-11 season. Senior Jenna McGary played in the Methodist Invitational in mid- September, along with the rest of her teammates. The Lady Braves fought hard in the invitational, and most of the ladies made it all the way to the semi-finals. Mc- Gary finished out the invitational with a huge win.

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Tennis

C~pfi/s Brave (right) scores a touch- Li down for the Braves against Concord.

C, pihese Braves (below right) cel- Li ebrate a touchdown against FSU in The Two Rivers Classic.

	2010 Football
UNCP		0pp.
39	Fayetteville St.	0
42	Saint Paul	14
23	Wingate	28
30	Carson-Newman	7
28	Glenville St.	14
13	Webber Int.	26
24	Fairmont St.	0
7	Winston-Salem	21 :
26	Concord	30
10 L	N. Greenville	27

Football

NCP ended the 2010-11 Football season with a justified 5-5 record. Though the team’s record wasn’t visually aesthetic, the performanc- iies displayed were. Throughout the season, whether the Braves lost or won there was an admirable display of ability and technique that was prevelant in every game.

On September 4*^, 2010, the Fayetteville State Broncos entered Grace

P. Johnson Stadium with high hopes and determination, only to leave with

low scores and disappointment. UNCP ran up a 39-0 score against FSU

during the Two Rivers Classic. The Braves pushed upwards of 450 yards

T, ,, , 1 , . , of offense where as FSU was held to a meager

e veil Williams center twists i i /r

, I ,, c 81 yards of total otiense.

out or the grasp or an oppo- i i i i i

nenf as he tries to score a touch- Fairmont State helped UNCP lengthen its

down for the Braves.

home winning streak to a solid 14 on October 16,2010. The Braves shut out the Falcons in a 24-0 game that marked Fairmont State’s 5* consecutive loss.

Senior linebacker Adam Deese was named to the 2010 Daktronics All-Super Region 2 team. Deese along with Josh Th- rockmorton were the only two UNCP students to be given the opportunity to be put on the Daktronics All- American team.

SAVte' 1RA7E5 f

m Michael Adams, James Alexander, Joshua Barbour, Taylor Baskeft, Jared Belknap, Zack Bohannon, A.C. Boykin, Dominique Bridges, Donald 'iih Broderick, Karlin Brown, Marcus Brown, Justin Bullard, Joe Burnett, DeVante Bush, Wes Carter, Jordan Champion, Luke Charles, Phillip Cheek, aniels, Travis Daniels, Derek Davis, Ben Decelle, Adam Deese, Deshaun Dilworth, J.D. Douglass, Chris Elliott, Ricky Finklea, Matthew Florence, Collin ordan Gibbs, Mic Godfrey, Joshua Gooding, Keith Gore, Ricky Greene, Caylon Hann, Cody Harrington, Nick Harrison, R.J. Harvin, Jeff Homad, n Huckaby, Gerald Hughes, Logan Hyatt, Kris Jackson, Lashaude James, T.J. Jenkins, James Johnson, Chris Kennedy, Travis Lawshe, Bryce Ledford, wis, Jordan Lily, St. Anthony Lloyd, Cadarreus Mason, J.T. McCoy, Anthony McDonald, Joshua McDuffie, Morris McLaughlin, Nick Mearite, David Fisher Minton, Keneth Nrv/u, Rakeem Overby, Quentin Pate, Nick Pener, D.J. Pennington, Preston Perry, Curtis Perry, Jason Perry, Chris Pittman, iss, Elliott Powell, Kellen Rankin, Jamaral Rease, Justin Rodgers, Jason Russell, Jake Sanders, Joshua Sparks, Qualyn Shipp, Justin Showers, Cory dyvon Stanback, Bill Stanley, Ryan Stiles, Garrett Sufphen, Owen Thomas, Ryan Thompson, Erick Thompson, Josh Throckmorton, Teland Todd, Johna- afson, Justin Watts, Ronald Wells, Lance V/hite, Tamari White, Dorn Whittington, Eddie Wickline, Dwayne Wiliams, Rakim Williams, Adrian Williams, illiams, Adrain Williams, Te'vell 'Williams, Blake Yarbrough

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fhis Brave (center) uses some fancy footwork to keep the ball away from his opponent.

[.pipyne Clark (right) looks for an open teammate to throw the ball to from the sideline.

year in a row.

fiis season, the Braves struggled on the field with an overall record of 5-9-4. The nen fought hard in the PBC season opener against Flagler on Septemher 18, hut :ame up short with a score of 3-1. The Braves suffered a two-game losing streak until their 2-1 victory against Mount Olive in October. This was the second time the Braves have defeated the Mount Olive Trojans. Another win for the Braves occurred against Georgia Southwestern. The Braves defeated the Hurricanes 2-1, making this the first conference win of the season. The Braves went on to defeat Chowan on Oc- tober 27, 2010, with an outstanding score of 9-0. During this game, the Braves scored the most goals since join- ing the NCAA Division II in 1992.

Before the season be- gan this year, junior Mi- chael Davis was named to the Preseason All-Confer- ence Squad. Davis joined a team with players from other conference teams in Augusta, Georgia. Davis started every game played by the pre-season team.

Davis was also named team captain of the Braves soccer team for the second

Men’s Soccer

'ose Abreu (left) throws the ball into play from the sidelines.

o fjul Freeman (below) dribbles the ball down the field while an opponent contimplotes his next move.

I SMHK Jose Abreu, Alex Antonescu, Ricardo Aries, Tyson Balaam, Daniel Bougt, Andrew Brown, Clark, Michael Davis, Akeem Deacon, C.J. Davis, Casey Francis, Paul Freeman, Matt Gallagher, Ryan n, Dragan Lipovac Brett Luccia, Zack MacNabb, Dean Moore, Travis Mulford, Connor O'Boyle, Brax- rkins, Stuart Rodgers, Jon Sheffield, Martin Tomter, Ian Wagner

Men’s Soccer

1 2010 Women’s Soccer 1 UNCP	0pp.
3	Mt. Olive	1
4	Lenoir-Rhyne	1
2	Barton	0
0	Columbus State	1
0	Wingate	0
2	Flagler	0
2	Pfeiffer	0
1	Montevallo	0
2	Carson-Newman	1
3	Clayton	0
3	Aiken	2
4	Georgia Southwestern	0
4	St. Andrews	0
0	Lander	0
2	Georgia College	0
1	Armstrong Atlantic	2
3	Catawba	0
1	North Georgia	0
2	Montevallo	0
0	Columbus State	3
3	Pfeiffer	0
0	Armstrong Atlantic	1

r^ndrea Collen (right) keeps her eye on CflJihe ball as she gets ready to kick the ball down the field to her teammates.

Lady Braves' goalkeeper Britney Bennett U (below) tries to catch the ball in a mass of opponents.

Women’s Soccer

C. |!Vi/s Lady Brave (left) kicks the U ball down the field towards her teammates.

r soccer season for the Lady Braves was an exciting one.

I r They finished out their season with a record of 16-4-2, the second best in school history. Opening the season with a 3-1 win against Mount Olive, it was a sign of things to come. The Lady Braves continued to dominate their opponents throughout the season with a few shortcomings.

On October 28, 2010, the Lady Braves jumped a spot in the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Southeast Regional poll to third. UNCP was one of five PBC teams to make the poll. A few days later, the Lady Braves jumped one spot to rank 20**" in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Top 25 national poll. The Lady Braves made it to the PBC Tournament and got to the semifinals, where they lost after a tough game against Columbus State. To add to the excitement of the season, the Lady Braves went to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the second round.

Many Lady Braves made it to distinguished teams this season. On November 16, 2010, Anna Svensson, Faye Corbett, and Brit- ney Bennett were named to the Daktronics All-Re- gion Team, and Sam Dunn was named to the ESPN Academic All-American Team at the end of Novem- ber. Anna Svensson, Faye Corbett, Fanny Forsmann, and Britney Bennett were named to the NSCAA All- Region Team on December 6, 2010.

Cassie Adams, Ashley Antctil, Britney Bennett, Frankie Berscak, Andrea Collen, Kayla Colon, Faye Corbett, Kari Dagnachew, nn, Fanny Forsmann, Elke Groothuis, Sheena Mature, Jenessa Milkolowski, Brittney Padilla, Rea Segoviano, Anna Svensson, Rebecca Wom- na Zetterlund

Women’s Soccer

r season on the hardwood, the Lady Braves played strong in their matches.

The Lady Braves hnished out their 2010 season with an overall record of 19-12, ( \ and 5-8 in the Peach Belt Conference. UNCP Volleyhall was predicted to finish eighth in the conference, and ended the season ranked fourth above Lander, Francis Marion, and Augusta State. The Lady Braves started their season off strong with wins at the Francis Marion Invite, beginning their record at 2-0. Throughout the season, there were many victories and defeats. Montevallo handed the Lady Braves a defeat, along with Armstrong Atlantic and others. However, these matches were hard fought matches and the Lady Braves left it all on the hardwood.

This season, the Lady Braves added eight new members to their team. The newcomers included freshmen Marissa Baker,

Ashley Lang, Jennifer Grunden, Megan Gal- limore, Madison Greiner, and Josephine Yang, and transfers Rebecca Morgan and Heather Bolwerk. All of the newcomers proved to be an asset to the team this season with many assists, kills, and attacks.

Rachel Young returned from an injury in 2009 ready to play and scored many points for the Lady Braves. Tiara Anderson returned again this season to lead her team to victory in a match against Lander. Both of these la- dies were named the captains for the 2010 team.

Young was named for the second time to the PBC All-Academic Team. Newcomer Re- becca Morgan was named to the PBG All-Gon- ference Second Team, the first to be named to the All-Gon- Jennifer Grunden (right) tosses ference Team ^Pf/ie t>all in the air to serve it since 2007. over the net to the opposing team.

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1	Carson-Newman	3
3	Brenau	2
3	Erskine	1
3	Barton	1
3	Bluefield St.	0
0	Charleston	3
3	West Va. Wesleyan	2
3	West Liberty	0
3	Augusta St.	1
0	Montevallo	3
3	Fayetteville St.	1
1	Lander	3
3	use Aiken	2
0	Winston-Salem St.	3
0	Flagler	3
3	Armstrong Atlantic	2
0	Catawba	3
3	Bowie St.	0
3	Chowan	0
3	Lander	1
1	use Aiken	3
3	Elizabeth City St.	0
3	Fi’ancis Marion	1
3	Coker	0
0	Palm Beach Atlantic	3
3	Davis & Elkins	0
1	Augusta St.	3
0	Montevallo	3
3	Fayetteville St.	1
2	R'ancis Marion	3
0	Flagler	3
0	Armstrong Atlantic	3
2	Armstrong Atlantic	3

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Volleyball

@lizabeth Metzger (right) runs hard to the finish line to com- plete the race before two oppo- nents.

Steven Merritt (below) keeps his pace as he continues the course of the race.

2010 Cross Country
Men’s Results
Seahawk Invitational	3"*
Braves Invitational	ISI
Great American Invitational	2iid
Royals Challenge	16*^
Augusta State Tri-Meet	IS.
PRC Championship	2nd
NCAA 11 Southeast Regional	5th
Women’s Results
Seahawk Invitational	3rd
Braves Invitational	ISI
Great American Invitational	3rd
Royals Challenge	17ih
Augusta State IVi-Meet	2nd
PBC Championship	3rd
NCAA II Southeast Regional	8th

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Aor the 2010 season, the Braves’ Cross Country teams were ranked in ^the top 5 picks in the Pre-Season PBC Coaches Poll. The UNCP Cross U Country teams finished third at the Seahawk Invitational in Wilming- ton, NC, and finished first at the UNCP Invitational. Both teams continued to hold strong in the top-ten rankings throughout the season.

This season, newcomer Megan Carney led the Lady Braves to a third place finish at the Great American Cross- Country Festival in Cary, NC, on October 1®‘. Carney and fellow newcomer Livia Mahaffie set personal best times in the 5K run. At the Augusta State Tri-Meet Mahaffie broke a UNCP sixteen-year school record with a time of 18:59.4 in the 5K run.

Blair Long was named to the PBC All-Academic Team for her high academic standing at UNCP. Her CPA was the fourth highest out of four- teen other runners selected to join the team.

Towards the end of the season, the Lady Braves finished third at the Peach Belt Conference Championships. Bonnie MacDonald led her team to their third place finish with a time of 25:03.3.

Pardon Ndhlovu led the Braves Cross Country team to a second place finish in the Great American Cross Country Festival. His time was 24:50.8, the third fastest time in the UNCP record books. Zachary Bayless and Chris Schroll also helped lead the Braves to victory with a top-ten finish in the 8K race.

Ndhlovu also broke a twenty-two-year-old school record at the Au- gusta State Tri-Meet in Augusta, Georgia, with a tune of 24:28.7. He led the Braves to a first place finish, along with Zachary Bayless, who finished with a personal best time at 25:27. Kevin Clancy’s name made it into the UNCP record books with the 14* fastest time recorded at 26:00.6.

Kevin Clancy and Pardon Ndhlovu were both named to the PBC All- Academic Team this season, and both were among the top five runners on the UNCP Men’s Cross Country Team.

The Braves placed second in the Peach Belt Conference Champion- ships, led by Pardon Ndhlovu and freshman Chris Schroll. Schroll was given the PBC Freshman of the Year Award for being the first freshman to cross the finish line with a time of 25:48.3, making a record time for the UNCP record books.

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r season, the Braves Basketball team has shown everyone what they are made of.

After their previous season hnish with a conference record of 5-13 and overall record C_i of 9-18, this season the Braves had a conference record of 9-9 and an overall record of 16-10. The school and the community rallied around the Braves to cheer them on to all their victories, and even defeats. Coach Ben Miller announced the addition of three new players to the Braves team in mid-October 2010. loining the black and gold were Reggie Cobia, Cody Hughes, and Jesse Scott.

The Braves had a rough start in the exhibition match-ups against West Virginia University and Win- fl^athan Priest (right) takes a shot during the throp University in early November. The Braves turned things around when they met Johnson and Wales on the hardwood and dominated them with a score of 131- 49. The men also defeated Lander in their Peach Belt Conference opener with a score of 71-65 in late Novem- ber. Another win for the Braves came a few days later against the Apprentice School Builders with a score of 88-79. During this game, the Braves had twenty-eight turnovers, but six of the Braves— K.J. Cooper, Nate Priest,

George Blakeney, Shalmiel Brackett, Cody Hughes, and Mike Robinson— scored points in the double digits.

For this basketball season, Shahmel Brackett has been a key player for the Braves. He has led the team to victory a few times this season. One game in particu- lar was against Francis Marion, where Brackett scored a career-high thirty-one points for the Braves. George Blakeney has also been a key player this year. The sophomore from Tarboro, NC, has scored points into the double digits, and has assisted his team to many victories.

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}ody Hughes (left) takes the oall for a lay up fa score two points for the Braves.

George Blakeney (below left) /makes a shot with an oppo- nent blocking from behind.

2010-2011 Men’s Basketball
UNCP		0pp.
53	West Virginia	87
52	Winthrop	68
64	Athletes In Action	71
131	Johnson & Wales	49
62	Belmont Abhey	64
85	St. Andrews	68
72	Coker	65
71	Lander	65
88	The Apprentice School 79
94	Wingate	72
57	Clayton St.	60
78	^len	65
84	Anderson	69
82	Ffancis Marion	86
78	use Aiken	72
81	Lander	66
71	Columbus St.	69
39	Georgia Southwestern 61
54	Augusta St.	72
65	Armstrong Atlantic	67
64	Montevallo	67
66	Georgia Coll.	63
90	francis Marion	81
110	Flagler	107
54	Augusta St.	73
70	N. Georgia	72
65	use Aiken	69
89	Armstrong Atlantic	75
77	Flagler	55

Coach Ben Miller and his father, Assistant Coach Eldon Miller, were a force to be reckoned with. The two have put their heads together and have coached a team that has had the best record since the 1999-2000 sea- son.

Ben Miller has been the head coach for the Braves for three years, while Eldon Miller has coached for 39 years, and has coached alongside his son since he came to UNCP.

Men’s Basketball

irianna Staton and DeDe Gotten stand their 'ground against USC Aiken.

f _^e Lady Braves Basketball team has had a season filled with great accomplishment and disappointment. Just like with any game, there ( S are wins and losses, but the Lady Braves kept their heads held high through it all and proved themselves to be worthy competition for any- one that stepped out on the court with them. The Peach Belt Conference ranked our Lady Braves in seventh place above North Georgia, Monte- vallo, and Flagler. The Lady Braves finished their season with an overall record of 12-14, and 8-10 in the PBC Conference.

To begin their season, the Lady Braves faced Coker on November 15, 2010. The Lady Braves defeated Coker with a score of 77-54. Dominique Washington, a newcomer to this year’s team, led the Lady Braves to vic- tory. The Lady Braves were stunned when, against USC Aiken, they were defeated by thirty points. Despite their shocking loss, the Lady Braves kept going. After a short mid-season struggle on the hardwood, the Lady Braves defeated Augusta State with a score of 66-58, and kept on winning. They faced and defeated Armstrong Atlantic and Montevallo.

Senior Talena Faison has shown that she is a key player for the Lady Braves this season. She has scored points in the double digits during multiple games and is there to catch a rebound for her team. DeDe Got- ten has also been a great team player tbis season. She scored a career-high 22 points in the game against Flagler on Febraury 12, 2011.

The Lady Braves basketball team played with all their hearts this season and left everything on the court. They stuck together and kept playing. Win or lose, they played for the love of the game.

QfoJJStfn Courtney Bolton, DeDe Gotten, Talena Faison, Jasmine Hair-

ston, Kristen Hobbs, T.J. Howell, Alysia Hudson, Iliya Hunt, JaToya Kemp, Anya Knower, Victoria McViker, DayDay Ray, Jasmyn Riggins, Briana Stanton, Domon/'que Washington

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r^ayDcy Roy (left) jumps above her guarding opponent tii/to make a clear shot at the basket. Ray was a senior this year and has played for the Lady Braves for two seasons after transferring from Kaskaskia in Centralia, IL.

falena Faison (below), a senior from Whiteville, NC, gets possesion of the ball and gets ready to dribble towards her teammates and the basket. Faison was a great asset for the Lady Braves on the court by scoring points into the double digits, and also getting multiple rebounds.

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UNCP		0pp.
77	Coker	54
70	Wingate	62
55	Lander	75
71	Fayetteville St.	51
50	Coll. Of Charleston	55
61	Clayton St.	82
47	Chowan	60
73	St. Andrews	52
65	Wingate	70
50	Newberry	57
74	Erancis Marion	85
38	use Aiken	68
51	Lander	66
55	Columbus St.	57
68	Georgia Southwestern 71
66	Augusta St.	58
87	Armstrong Atlantic	56
67	Montevallo	53
45	Georgia Coll.	48
60	Fi'ancis Marion	75
79	Flagler	59
44	Augusta St.	51
77	N. Georgia	68
52	use Aiken	58
82	Armstrong Atlantic	53
71	Flagler	51

Women’s Basketball

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UNCP		0pp.
19	Belmont Abbey	16
29	Anderson	10
32	Cumberland	6
27	Ashland	12
22	Findlay	20
24	Central Okl^oma	13
9	St. Cloud State	27
20	Minn. State-Moorhead	14
19	Minn. State-Mankato	13
15	Central Oklahoma	19
40	Shippensburg	6
25	Mercyhurst	8
46	Seton Hill	3
10	Pitt-Johnstown	31
32	St. Andrews	15
6	Newberry	36
47	Spartanburg Methodist	6
16	Limestone	24

timdarius Thurston holds his op- ponent's shoulders to keep him from getting an advantage.

be Figueroa (right) lifts his op- ponent off the ground to bring him to the mat to win the match.

fjlis season, the Braves Wrestling team grew to an outstanding number of twen- ty-seven. Twenty-two newcomers signed their names to wear black and gold this year, and the coaches were thrilled to have them along for the ride. The men practiced hard for this season and it all paid off. The Braves finished this wres- tling season with a 13-4 dual meet record. The Braves placed high in the NWCA National Duals, winning three of the four matches they competed in, putting them in sixth place for the duals. The Braves also came in third in the Midwest Classic in December. During the classic, Russell Weakley won the championship for his weight class, while Shane Nolan and Mike Williams each grabbed rnnner-up honors.

The Braves stomped all other competition they faced this season with multiple takedowns, pins, and turn arounds. After a perfect record at the Newberry Duals, and their third place finish at the Midwest Classic, the Braves jumped seven spots to be ranked thirteenth in the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling Rankings. The Braves also claimed the number two spot in the Super Region I Poll on January 18th. The Braves had a great advantage in the match against their region rival, Seton Hill, and they defeated the Griffins in a shutout score of 46-3. Towards the end of the season, after a tough loss to Limestone, the Braves competed in the NCAA Super Region I Tournament. After the first day of the tournament, the men had grasped the 4th place finish, and at the end of day two, they tied for 5th place.

All-Americans Mike Williams and Russell Weakley were among the top wres- tlers on the team this year. They both showed great strength and endurance during their matches, and made their way to the top of the

ranks on their team. Shane Nolan was also a great ^hns Foy gets set ,n the start po- competitor on the mat. He was ranked high in his ready to gain points for

weight class, and showed great skills on the mat to the Braves. bring him to the top.

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J.D. Baker, Ryan Blackwell, Shiheem Bryant, Luis Camacho, Joe Cutler, James De La Riva, Timmy Dunn, Tyquan Easton, Joey Farnsworth, Jake Ferguson, Dennis Fix, Jordan Ford, Patrik Foxworth, Chris Foy, Chris Giddens, Brandon Harrison, Kenny Lindsay, Jake McKay, Justin Moore, Tommy Neal, Shane Nolan, Brendon Farker-Risk, Jake Phillips, Mitchell Simpson, Seth Stewart, John Sturrock, Brian Thompson, Timdarius Thurston, Tyler Tomasik, Jonathan Vann, Scott Varner, Russell Weakley, Mike Williams, Chris Williamson

Wrestling

r spirit of UNCP came not only from the fans, but the groups that helped

the spirit spark a hre in all that saw and heard them. The cheerleaders, dance U team, pep band, and marching band always seemed to have a pep in the step when they were in front of the crowd.

During this year’s football season. The Spirit of the Carolinas Marching Band played an exceptional medley from The Wiz. From “Ease on Down the Road” to the “Entrance of the Elying Monkeys,” the marching band brought to life a wonderful show with the help of the color guard whose choreography represented the music very well. The Braves hght song, d other music numbers played during the games brought the crowd to life as it set the mood of the game.

With pompoms waving and clapping, the cheerleaders led the crowd in root- ing the Braves on to victory. With smiles on their faces, the ladies and gentlemen of the cheerleading squad brought the UNCP Braves spirit alive. Whether it was doing a formation, or tumbling, the cheerleaders lit up the stands with excitement for what the Braves were do- ing. The dance team also brought the Braves spirit to life by dancing along with the music the band was playing during the game. The ladies and gentlemen danced with a sparkle in their eye that everyone could see and they let it shine through their moves. With every step the dance team brought the spirit to the crowd in their

own way.

izzy Mashburn and her fellow Jdancers (right) put a little atti- tude in their dance moves.

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Spirit Groups

UNCP Cheerleaders (left) do a forma- tion during a basketball game timeout.

lis Braves fan shows his spirit : with a sign reading "LET'S GO BRAVES." This was one of many signs seen during the sporting events this year.

le pep band (below) plays a I song to get the fans pumped up during a basketball game.

7ia Brown, Chasify Chavis, Breanna Drafz, Anna Ferris, Kristen Freeman, Victoria Gatewood, Haley Griffin, Tanner Hitesman, Saudia Horton, Michelle Kerestes, Brittany Kern, Rokeem Law- rence, Mariyah Lindsay, LaPorsha McCord, Cristi Rader, Jessica Sauls, Kayla Sharp, Sherayn Shipman, Ma- rissa Tull, Kamil Weston, Brittany Woolard, Tiffany Young

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Walor Makes It to US Amateur

Faison Proves To Be Great Asset To Her Team

Smith And Daniels Key in 2010 Season

Morgan First To Make All-Conference Since ‘07

Ndhlovu Breaks 22-yEAR Old School Record

Jordan Walor qualified for the U.S. Amateur in after he shot a two-round total of 141. He et one of six spots available at the qualifying toi ment in Durham, NC. He struggled at the beginning ■ the tournament in Chamber’s Bay, WA, finishing day nine over par with a score of 80. Walor impro\ the next day and finished the day with a score of However, it was not enough to continue, and Walor wa eliminated-but just qualifying for this tournament was ; huge accomphshment for Walor.

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i/enior Talena Faison has been a huge asset to the iy Braves on the basketball court this season, she led her team to victory in the gcime against Flagler with the game-high 18 points. As a guard, Fai- son always brings her A-game to the court and it shows. She has grabbed multiple rebounds and has brought turnovers down the court to score points for the Lady Braves. Faison has been seen working with the intramu- ral basketball teams and really shows her love for the sport.

Berry An Asset In Her Rookie Stage

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enior running back Travis Daniels start :d in almost every game. Daniels was Iso a big asset to the team this season carrying the ball multiple times to gain yards for the Braves. In 2009, Daniels was the firsi ever in UNCP history to rush for 1000+ yards in a season.

Cmry Smith has been one of LTNCP's starting quarterbacks since he was a ^eshman. Smith started ever)' game in 2010 and picked up pre-season All-American honors in September. He was an asset in the win against FSU in the Two Rivers Classic.

Rebecca Morgan is the outside hitter for the UNCP volleyball team. She is a transfer student from Hagerstown Community College where she was named a two-time Region XX MVP. Morgan has regis- tered the team-high kills with 20 kills. This season, Mor- gan has a grand total of 301 kills, which was the highest out of her team. She also led her team with 880 total attacks. Morgan was named to the PBC All-Conference Second Team in November.

Pardon Ndhlovu, a sophomore from Harare, Zim- babwe, broke a twenty-two-year-old record for Cross Country this season. The record-breaking time was 24:35. A week later, he broke the record again with a time of 24:28.7 at the Augusta State Tri-Meet. Ndhlovu has led both the Cross Country team and Track team to high placing finishes by keeping a strong, steady pace and never giving up. He has competed in multiple NCAA Division 11 races and has competed well. In his last NCAA Division 11 race, Ndhlovu placed 64‘‘' with a time of 32:02.3 in the snow.

Holly Berry, the shortstop for the UNCP Softball team, was named PBC Freshman of the Year for her tremendous skills as shortstop. She was named to the NCCSIA All-State Team alongside Jelena Shaw. Berry, from Seagrove, NC, was also named to Daktronics All-Region Squad for the 2010 season. She was ranked number two in the PBC and was a 46-game starter. As Berry continues to play for UNCP on Cox Softball Field, she never ceases to show her skills as shortstop.

MORE TOP NEWS. . .

UNCP’s Mike Williams IS Ranked As The #1 Wrestler In the us

Women’s Soccer Advances TO Semi-Finals of NCAA National Tournament

Nineteen Seniors Graduate From The Football Team

Men’s Basketball Team Has Best Season Since 1999-2000

Organizations

UNC Pembroke is known for pride in community and service for

others. Leadership, selflessness, and positivity are recognized in our student organizations. They offered diversity, service with a smile, and continuous volunteerism. This year, our organiza^ tions spent their time raising money and awareness for different charities and foundations. Through these efforts, lives have been greatly changed. The organa zations showed that life is not about status in society, but about what we can do in our lives that will make society a better place for everyone.

Organizations

N.l.lCP sponsors a candle- light vigil to celebrate Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Day.

J.J. Davis and Tristan Alex- ander perform at the ACE talent show.

SGA/ACE/NAACP/Honors Couecs

Studeni Government Asaoeiation — Front: Quenisha Boyd. Sharissa Dice. Sum- mer Cnpps. Kimberly Brassard. Brianna Buchanan. Wesley Reddick: Middle: Hillary Cole- man. Brian Mccormick. Kimberly Nguyen. Nathaniel Kingsbury. Joy Valencia. Jessica Rhite- hurst. Charniaine Cromartie: Back: Arjay Quizon. Robert Nunnery. Ashley Peoples, Kathrf'n Monroe. Bailey Sherwood. Serenity Rudy. Priscilla Sheen

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Carmine. Lamar Courmon. Ryan Cox. Dorianna Curry-. Citara DanicL Kuadua Dankwa, Jasmine [hmitrora. B-: T' than Ellis. Alexandria Ferrer. Jusin Ftoyd. Syaisha Ford. Qua'\isha Griffin, Jonaiano Gutierrez, Patrika HalL F' Gilisa Harris. Deneka Hines, jerran Hines. Breana Johnson. Daniei Johnson, Etan Long. Paul \farsh. Tffcrn- * .Martinez, Paul .Marsh. Daniel .SfeLean. .Amber .\fc.\eill. Katy- .^tillioru Simonne \tumjy-. Sheitn- S'cuyiorr.e. Uf'/isM ' V" PowelL Cortes Pou'elL Chassidv Ramirez. Tre Robinson, Jamal RasooL Christine Fabina, IXtnr..-’ '-v.th, "

Thomas. Lynda Tsogbe. .Alexandria Ratson. Cedrie ffebb. kiara Rhitfield. BroeAnna ttWiams. Brittnen- 1: .

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T|he Student Government Association was led by its President, Rigoberto “Arjay” Quizon. The organization worked to meet the needs of the UNCP student body. SGA put together many dif- ferent activities and fundraisers that promoted student involvement during the academic year. They volunteered their time at various events on campus including Relay for Life and UNGP Homecoming.

The Association of Campus Entertainment (AGE) was led by Gitara Daniel as president, Alexandria Watson as vice president, Richard Wright as treasurer, Simonne Murray as secretary, and La- mar Courmon as media specialist. They sponsored Relay for Life and participated in community service activities including the Alterna- tive Eall Break Trip.

The UNGP chapter of the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People (NAACP) was led by Avon T. Banks III as president, Anne Volel as vice president, Michelle Darby as secretary, Malcolm Morris-Griffin as vice secretary, Tyree Taylor as treasurer, and Chomeini as web designer. The mission of the NAACP is to help empower the student and local communities through community ser- vice, social justice, and other endeavors. The NAACP participated in community-service events such as the Odum Home Thanksgiv- ing Dinner and “We Mean Business.” The organization has been in- volved with several social and cultural events such as the One Nation March in Washington, DC, the NAACP State Conference, and Meet the Candidates in Lumberton NC.

The Esther G. Maynor Honors College promotes scholastic achievement and personal well-being in its members and provides its students with a rigorous academic schedule that allows them to

challenge themselves. Honors College

Iathaniel Kingsbury holds students also stayed very active in our a cat during the Honors community as volunteers for several College students visit to the different organizations, including the Robeson County Humane Sod- Robeson County Humane Society. ety Animal Shelter.

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P—Front; Vanessa Belcher, Michelle Darby, Tarah Spence; Malcolm Morris-Griffin, Chomeini Poewell, Avon T. Banks vree Taylor

Honon Cottege- Front: Katelyn Maness, Jessica Tulud, Brandon Harrison, Ashlev Doughty, Elizabeth Metzger, J'ictoria Dancy, Heidi Dingwell, Raven Evans, Christopher Hudson: Middle: Jordan Heatherfy, Hillary Akers, Candace Langston, .Anna Bade. Hannah Simpson, Michelle IVinfrey, Kathlyn Stephens, Allison Soles, Nick Falkner, Trey Archer, Ricky Stone, Matthew Embler, Brian England: Back: Sierra Edwards, Courtney Stoker. Davita Brockington, yinno Blue, Sara Pack, Nicholas Pilot, Nina, Daniel Rodgers. Seth Stewart

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le Campus Association of Social Workers (CASW) made it their priority to put the care of others before their own. The members of CASW understood the importance of helping those that are need. They specialized in working with at-risk situations and were a proudly recognized organization on the UNC Pembroke campus.

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) held their annual golf tournament fundraiser during the Spring 2011 se- mester. This year’s officers were Janna Rlue, president; Tony Lew- is, PR director; Christopher Kimball, treasurer; Rachel Young, vice president; Ashley Pryer, historian; and Tracie D. Jones, secretary.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) was led by Timothy L. Samp- son as CEO/president, Chris Matthews and Charlisa McLean as vice presidents of administration, Marcia McCoy and Amanda Hampton as vice presidents of marketing, James Hampton as vice president of projects, Jarrod Holmes as vice president of recruitment, Rrandon Edwards as secretary. Dr. Cammie Oxendine-Hunt as advisor, and Kathy McCoin as co-advisor. SIFE is an organization that has a head for business and a heart for the world. SIFE is all about helping our surrounding countries to meet the need of the people. SIFE helps you go outside the classroom and go into the real world and lets you apply what you have learned and help others. They sponsored For the Love of Money on November 16, 2010, and participated in community ser- vice with involvement in Let Can Hunger Challenge sponsored by Campbell Soup and Environmental Stability Challenge sponsored by SAM’s Club.

Career Peers was led by Josie Torrence as president, Albrea Crowder as VP, Stefanie Sykes as secretary, and Essence Reels as trea- surer. Career Peers sponsored Career Talk Tuesdays, Career Bingo, and a 50/50 raffle. They participated in community service including San-

ta’s Shoe Box.

ASll members work hard at their bake sale fundraiser.

Can^ua Aaaodation of Social WoHcen-Front: Latricia Free- man, Amalisa Barnett; Back: Lindsey Brock, Shemicka Monroe, Dr. Hessmiller, Crystal Howell

PubUe Rdatiotu Student Society- of America-Front: George Harrii

Rachel Young. Christopher Kimball. Ashler Prwr. Tracie Jones. Janna Blue: ytid Jaquala Lyons. ElLxabeth Locklear. Sarah Barbee. Christina .\gu\'en. Heather i linski: Back: Katy Andrus. Christopher Peterkin. Ashle Cole. Danielle Brou n. Heal Reed

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Ashley Pryer, Janna Blue, and Chris Kimball do some PR for their organization at the PRSSA table at Pembroke Day.

Career Peers members Kelly Mayo, Stephani Sykes, and Essence Reels work on a project in the Career Center in the UC.

CASW/FRSSA/SIEE/Career PfeERS

Front: Justin Mullins. Sean Kinkendall. Marcia McCoy, Josh Jones, Tif Tyler, Charlisa McLean. Jeremy Sessoms, James Hampton. Thomas Fiorio; : Kathy McCoin. Quency McAdoo, Jared Holmes, Brandon Edwards. Timo- ampson, Preston McRae

Cateet Peett— Morgan Hayes, Stephanie Sykes, Mary Gardner, Essence Reels, Darnel Daley, Bakari NLvon, Larissa Campbell, Kelly Mayo, Josie Torrence, Wanda Oxendine

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Victoria Dancy and Heidi Dingwell ore proud to be inducted as new members of Lambda Sigma.

Brandon Stephens, Wanda Oxendine, and Daria Earn- er man help staff the Delta Sigma Ornicron table during Pembroke Day.

Ai^pha Chi-Front: Glenn Goldbough, Pamela Hughes, Brooke Lligh, Jessica Clark, Julieanna Carsen-Greene; Back: Nina Ovie- do, Ashley Thomas, Jessica Greenway'

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Ipha Chi’s UNC Pembroke Kappa Chapter was led by JulieAnna Carsen as president, Kari Healey as VP, Glenn Goldbaugh (Fall) and Jessica Clark (Spring) as secretaries, Alexandria Watson as treasurer, and Dr. Jesse Peters as lead advisor and Dr. Susan Can- nata as secondary advisor. UNCP’s most prestigious honor society. Alpha Chi is distinctive in that it involves members in all aspects of its operation: chapter officer leadership, student representation on the National Council, local chapter event planning, and presenting scholarly programs at regional and national conventions. They spon- sored roadside clean-up near UNCP and held an Award Ceremony.

The Beta Lambda Chapter of the Lambda Sigma Honor Society was led by Dustin Moore as president, Nicky Barnes as vice president, Malcolm Morris-Griffin as secretary, and Lori Vignali as treasurer. The purpose of Lambda Sigma is “to uphold the ideals through fel- lowship, scholarship, servicing, and leadership on the UNCP cam- pus, while acknowledging success of our freshmen and uniting the leaders of the sophomore class.” They participated in a Turkey give- away during Thanksgiving; they also sponsored a Halloween candy sale fundraiser during the fall.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha was led by Kari Healey as president, Isa- iah Mclamb as vice president, and Kate Frabott as secretary. They volunteered and participated in community events including Hope for Heroes and the St. Jude Give Thanks Walk during November.

Delta Sigma Omicron was led by Daria Bannerman as presi- dent, Ashton Young as vice president, Ben Purvis as treasurer, and Caitlin Mckone as secretary. Their mission this year was getting a scholarship endowed for students who have a disability of any kind. amela Hughes, Carlos Pip- C>nce they met their goal it would be kin, and Brooke High par- available in the year 2012. Theypar- ticipate in Alpha Chi’s roadisde ticipated in Relay for Life, the Student cleanup. Involvement Fair, and Pembroke Day.

S^pna Ai^pha-Front; Kari Healey, Ashley Peoples, Brit- Abernathy, Leslie Brett; Back: Preston McRae, Jordan Young, T.h McLamb

DdtO SifftnO Otnicfon— Front: Caitlin McKone, Daria Bannerman, Jessica Knapton, Liana Spinner, Tiffany Kennedy; Back: Nicolette Cam- pos, Lindsey McGee, Uanda Oxendine, Ashton Young, Ben Purvis, Bran- don Stephens

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^K^he African Student Organization (ASO) officers for this year were president Janaya Wesley-Shonks, vice president Ian Davis, V treasurer Shaneice Gadson, and secretary Kyera Temyson.They sponsored many social and community events such as the “Africa is not a country, but a continent” forum, Beauty Care forums, African Week, Keep a Child Alive, and Relay for Life.

The International Student Organization (ISO) was led this year by president Renisse Trillana, vice president William Chen, secre- tary Layla Qiao, treasurer Andrea Collen, and advisor Sara Brackin. Their goal is to join all the cultures of the world into one organiza- tion, help international students feel welcome at UNCP, and teach fellow students about international cultures. The group sponsored events such as the festival of culture and Relay for Life.

The Native American Student Organization (NASO) sponsored Row Wows and round dances periodically throughout the year. They participated in round dances that were held once a month in con- junction with the Lumbee Tribe. All community members were wel- come. Officers this year were Katy Locklear (President), Michelle Hammonds (Vice President), and Tori Bell (Secretary).

The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) was officially chartered at UNCP in March 2010; their officers for this year were President Gwendolyn Lee, Vice President Ghimera Brown, and Sec- retary Ashley Davis. On October the 4 they participated in LINCP:

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^^^ancers in American Indian m^regalia participate in the Fall PowWow sponsored by NASO.

NCNW members review plans for upcoming events at a meeting during the Spring se- mester.

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'iteAmeHean Student Organization- Front: Justin Mullins, Lane, Katy Locklear, Michelle Hammonds, Tori Bell, Ricky ard, Keno Lowery; Back: Becky Goins, Dr. Stanknick

National Council of Negro Wbmen-Front: Gwendolyn Lee. Stad Barnes, Jessica Saunders, Kendra Pass; Back: LaShondra Holder, LaShana Debraux, Ronelle Hoff, Marshica Watson, Ashley Davis. Tarah Spence, Lindsay Green

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Air Force ROTC cadets pro- vide a color guard for a campus event outside the UC.

^^I^atrick Flail, Fori Nicolosi, Gareth Hoffman, Bobby Uatts, Emily Duke, Sierra Taub, Marcus Mays, and MSG Clinton Hill represent Army ROTC at Pembroke Day.

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T|he Army ROTC’s commanding officer for 2011 was Matthew Vick. Members of AROTC had the opportunity to attend classes during the semester while still serving their country. The organi- zation sponsored the Warrior Forge 2011 which took place at Ft. Lew- is in Washington. A military ball was held in the spring, and AROTC did several community service projects throughout the year.

The Air Force ROTC officers for 2011 were Cadet Santana as the Wing Commander and Cadet Milliken as the Vice Wing Com- mander. Cadet Saam was the Director of Staff. Lt. Col. Lockhart was the Detachment Commander and Captain Hardin was over the Unit Admissions. Captain Duncan was the Commandant of Cadets while Staff Sergeants Cardona and Spearman served as the NCO’s for the company. The members of the AFROTC participated in the 9/ 11-Day of Service, Martin Luther King Day Service, and Day of Service. The detachment consist of Fayetteville State University, Methodist Uni- versity and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

The All-Greek Council was made up of representatives from all Greek organizations active on campus during the 2010-2011 academ- ic year. This organization worked together to plan different Greek events throughout the academic year.

The UNCP Rugby Football Club planned on teaching a Young

Ruggers Rugby tutorial for local youth

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le Ambassadors were responsible for introducing the UNCP campus to prospective students; they also served as liaisons be- tween UNCP’s visiting guests, alumni, and the current UNCP student body. They also acted as guides during open house events and helped to promote academic and student service excellence at UNCP. The Ambassadors are an honorary student organization that is sponsored by the Office of Admissions.

The Association of Pembroke Peer Leadership and Educators, also known as APPLE Corps, worked to bring awareness and educa- tion to the entire campus. The members of APPLE Corps were in- volved in peer tutoring and many different developmental series. They also sponsored events that spotlighted current issues like educa- tion, sex education, and drug and alcohol awareness. APPLE Corps also sponsored programs on how to deal with roommate problems as well as making and keeping healthy relationships.

Resident Advisors are UNCP students that live in resident halls and apartments on campus. The RAs hosted multiple educational events throughout the academic year, including events on sex educa- tion, healthy eating habits while living on campus, resident hall ad- vice for incoming freshmen, as well as drug and alcohol awareness. Resident Advisors are not only students but also mentors and media- tors for other students on campus of UNCP.

Colleges Against Cancer brings Relay for Life to the campus of UNCP each year. This year Steven Jernigan was the Relay for Life event chairperson and Erika Garner was the assistant chairperson. Carolina Newman was the CAC president; these students along with others worked together to bring education and awareness to the stu- dents at UNCP. Along with Relay for Life the CAC also participates in Paint the Town Purple each year. Colleges Against Cancer urges everyone to Cel- ebrate, Remember, and Light Rack!

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Sierra Edwards and Victoria Dancy represent the Ambas- sadors at Pembroke Day.

Caroline Newmun and Er- icka Garner of Colleges Against Cancer work to spread the word about Relay for Life.

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Science majors put in long hours in the lab, but they somehow find time to partici- pate in extracurricular activi- ties, too.

Sandra Buffkin and other members of the Health Ca- reers Club work together at Pembroke Day.

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Tri-Beta is the national biology honor society. UNCP’s Tri-Beta chapter held an induction banquet in April 2011. This year’s officers were Leslie Lovette as president, Stephanie Edwards as vice president, Amanda Simmons as treasurer, Kristen Tew as secre- tary, and Cameron Trace Landreth as historian.

The Chemistry Club was led by Nicholas Faulkner as president, Natasha Bacon as vice president, Lauren Hill as treasurer, and Trey Archer as secretary. They met every other Wednesday to work on events that they would participate in. The Chemistry Club hosted science demonstrations for younger kids and also went on a social hiking trip to Boone, NC. They had a very productive year and served the community by judging and helping behind the scenes in the re- gional science fair.

The Health Careers Club’s officers this year were Erin Hunt as president, Melissa Grosheck as vice president, Sandra Buffkin as co-vice president, Samantha Hammonds as treasurer, and Melinda Locklear as secretary. The Health Careers Club met every Wednes- day during the academic year to discuss service projects and events. They participated with other Robeson County medical professionals during Pembroke Day.

UNCP’s Association of Nursing Students was involved in several events this year from the Bone Marrow Donor Drive to Relay for Life. They also participated in Operation Angel Tree, where members of the organization sponsored a child during the Christmas season. The officers for this academic year were Jessica Trost as president, Joyce Kiermayr as vice president, and Aime Mack as treasurer. Shana

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Kathlyn Stephens and Trey nursing director. The junior executive Archer of the Chemistry board member was Kelly Jones, and

the senior executive board member was Stephanie Hammonds.

^athlyn Stephens and Trey ^Archer of the Chemistry Club sell roses in the UC for a Valentine’s Day fundraiser.

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?|he Baptist Campus Ministry (BGM) met every Tuesday night during the academic year for Bible study and worship at the BCM house. The BCM offered many different opportunities in ministry during the 2010-2011 academic year. The organization was led by President Jonathan Hartley and Vice President Laura Wether- ington. The organization participated in a Fall Break mission trip to Charleston, SC. They also worked with the local soup kitchen as well as Habitat for Humanity of Robeson County.

Campus Crusade for Christ was led by Stephanie Tillman, Sar- ah Beal, and Justin Rodgers. Once a month Campus Crusade’s “Big Night” offered the campus an opportunity to worship and listen to a speaker about Christ’s teaching. A change this year split genders into a girls’ Bible study and a guys’ Bible study to bring comfort in specialized topics. Carolina Choi organized a Women’s Conference 2011 at Berea Baptist Church, where more than fifty female students spent their weekend worshipping, praying, and hearing messages from speaker Christy Smith. Seminar speakers were Dr. Denisha Bonds, Mrs. Kelly Ficklin, and Mrs. Hockinberry.

Tomorrow’s Religious Leaders was led by Michael B. Smith as president with Michael Walker and Comfort Johnson as vice presi- dent and secretary. Tomorrow’s Religious Leaders took time to visit worship services of other religions throughout the academic year as well as participating in a Fall Retreat at the Lumber River.

Love and Joy Campus Life Ministry was led by President Kim- berly Moseley, Vice President Beaullah Chanakira, Secretary Alisha Alston, Treasurer Chris Spencer, and Parliamentarian Carlene Moh. LJCLM sponsored a Hallelujah Night in both fall and spring semes- ters. They also sponsored a Bible study entitled Holla At Me. Love and Joy Campus Life Ministry hopes

to help students gain spiritual growth IVilkms and other mem-

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sponsible members of society. fellowship and Bible study.

Bobby Cash. Kristin Chason. Ethan Chavis, Phillip Cheek, Ashley Church, .\oah It, Camtllo Fichou, Allison-Jay Fiello, Boyce Friday, Andy Gibson, Elizabeth Gains, Danielle Griffith, Jessica Harris, Jon Hartley, .Shounda Hester, Lindsay Hinkle, Aaron HolUfeld, Tevin Horne, Dalton Jacob, Katie Jimtson, Brcndon Johnson, Brooke Jordan, Matthew Kirby, Jessica Knapton, Trish Knight. Brandy Larson, Andrew Love, Jo^uala L^nns, Caroline ,Main, Lucy Marshman, Shannon .\fanjucs. Heather McDonald, Jordan McGirt, Kayla Mills, Kalelynn Mtssroon, Joshua .Moser, .Matthew .Murdock, .Steven Nicoletti. Marissa Pounders, Jimmy Pxtlarz, Jackb-n Hay, Justin Rodgers, Mary Roth, Kyra Ruivo, Matthew Salley. Lauren Sanders, Ron Sanders, Tori Sandridge, Jeremy Sessoms, Abby Shipley. R ill Sipe, Mike Smith, Daniela Spohn, Jarrett Stephens, Jesse Strunks. Chrissy Su-ctt, Jory Swett, Ste/anie Sykes. Thomas Tamarelle, Robbie Taylor. Jessica Thomas, Katie Thompson, David Trower,

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Jeremy King serves Jessica Knapton at the first annual Campus Crusade for Christ Val- entine’s Day Dinner.

Alexander Saunders and Alisha Alston of LJCLM spread the word about their or- ganization at Pembroke Day.

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Morkieta Walker and anoth- er member of Avant Garde show off their cheer moves at their annual Fashion Show.

Orin Bartlett and Amy Cox, members of the UNCP chapter of theatre honor society pose outside the GPAC.

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Avant Garde is a 20-plus member modeling and dance troupe. This modeling troupe was on the move; they sponsored a Home- coming Fashion Show as well as their annual fashion show in- corporating different genres of music. Avant Garde also participated with the Boys and Girls Club of Robeson County.

The University Players is an group of students interested in the- atre arts; members do not have to be theatre majors. This group of students performs two plays each year. The fall semester show this year was the British comedy Noises Off; the spring productions were another comedy, Sylvia, performed before an audience sitting on the GPAG stage, and the musical Godspell, co-produced by University Theatre and the Musical Theatre program. This group of talented individuals strived to bring the art of theatre to each student on cam- pus.

President Josh Webb led the English Club for the 2010-2011 academic year. Josh along with other students sponsored an Open- Mic Night in early February in the UC where students could share personal readings such as poems and short stories.

The Aurochs is an annual literary magazine that provides stu- dents with the opportunity to share their original works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, and photography. This year’s staff was led by Editor-in-Chief Brittany Raines and advisor Dr. Karen Helgeson. They hoped to live up to the precedent set by last year’s edition, which received a Best of Show award in the second annual NC Col- lege Media Competition; individual awards went to last year’s Editor- jT , j in-Chief, Craie Wilson, for fiction; Oli-

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versity Players production of creative nonfiction.

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Sditor-in-Chief Chantel Moore led the Indianhead yearbook; this was her third year on the staff. Section Editors Vanessa McClel- land, Shanetta Monk, and Janna Blue and Photography Editor Anna Blue were first-year editors. The production and photography staff also worked hard to produce the book, hoping to emulate the same level of excellence achieved by the 2009 and 2010 editions, which both received First Place with Special Merit awards from the American Scholastic Press Association. This was the 66th year of publication and Sara Oswald’s twenty-third year as the advisor.

The Pine Needle was the bi-weekly student-published newspaper that was founded in 1947. This year the publication was led by Editor Kayloni Wyatt and Managing Editor Hayley Burgess and advisor Dr. Judy Curtis. The Pine Needle participated in Pembroke Day and was involved in other campus activities throughout the year.

The Indianhead and The Pine Needle were both winners in the NC College Media Competition. The 2010 Indianhead won Best of Show and individual awards for Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Schmidt, Sports Editor Danielle Barnes, and photographer Joel Beachum; The Pine Needless Jon Baez and Nick Phillips won individual awards.

The Hawk was an Internet radio station that students could stream online for free. Students hosted a variety of radio shows that run throughout the week. Program Director Ed Bicker, Promotions Director Harvey Wall, Sports Director Chris Kennedy, and Technical Director Anthony Maerton ran The Hawk.

WNCP-TV’s Carolina News Today was a student-produced news- cast that covered events on campus and in Pembroke, Lumberton, Red Springs, and the Carolina Border region. Producer Jon Baez, Associate Producers Anthony Maerton and Dante Durant, and Di- rector Carlos Peralta Rov worked on ^ j u

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Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc., participated in a Roadside Clean- up and they also participated in the Townsend Middle School clean-up day. They sponsored the NASO Native American Pow Wow and they participated in Relay for Life, the Waccamaw Siouan School Pow Wow, Hok Nosai Week, and Native American Heritage Month. Alpha Pi Omega was the first Native American sorority in the nation and is part of Hok Nosai, the Native American Greek council. The sorority met every Monday in the UC. Their officers this year were M. Adrianna Patrick, President; Caitlin Bullard, Vice President; Sarah Locklear, Treasurer; Michelle Godwin, Ghieftess and Social Director; Kyra Lowry, Dean of Honeycomb; and Krystin Locklear, Secretary.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., strives to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. This year’s officers included President Kajar- ra Caldwell, Vice President Rashunda Anderson, Chaplain and Trea- surer Bianca Eddleman, Secretary Quinsha Perry, and Custodian Al- exandria Watson. The sisters helped organize the Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil and March in downtown Lumberton to show their support in this cause. By sponsoring the “Women Against Violent Environments” program at the Women’s Violence Center and volun- teering at the Odum home the sisters reached out to the community.

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Kappa Alpha Psi’s officers included President Wayne Brown, Vice President William McIntyre, Treasurer Rolando San- tiago, Secretary Samuel Ogan, and Historian Joshua Shanks. The fraternity strived for achievement in every field as they honored Martin Luther King’s Day of Service and the 9/ 11 Day of Service on campus. The brothers also worked tirelessly with St. Jude’s Hospital and Relay for Life.

Kappa Delta was led this year by President Cathy Knudson, VP of Member Education Morgan Brookwell, VP of Membership Hailey Kelbaugh, VP of Community Service Holly Petry, VP of Operations Melissa Wdiitt, VP of Public Relations Sheena Mature, VP of Stan- dard Amber Jolly, Secretary Jasmine Robinson, Treasurer Katie Lei- pold, and Panhellenic Delegate Morgan Howington. This year Kappa Delta hosted many social events and outings such as the Tug o’ War contest. Phi Mu Alpha mixer, pumpkin carving, and a semi-formal with Pi Kappa Alpha at Marianni’s restaurant. Community service events included the Tug o’ War, Bingo contest, and the “Sham-Rock” fashion show.

Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Incorporated was led by President Derving Rios, Vice President Deon Harrel, Secretary Rob- ert Quintero, and Treasurer Louis Leonard. Social events hosted by Lambda Theta Phi Latin were the Day Without a Mexican, Domestic Violence Month, Dia de los Muertos^ and AIDS Awareness. Commu- nity service events included tutoring at Hoke County High School, the Day of Service, and Relay for Life.

Omega Psi Phi was led by President Cedric Harrison and Vice President Rangel Moore. Social events hosted by Omega Psi Phi in- cluded How to Stay Safe During Fall Break and alcohol awareness and sex education programs. Commu- ^^dric Harrison and Rangel nity service included feeding families %0Moore of Omega Psi Phi get for Thanksgiving and canned food into the spirit of Homecoming. drives.

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Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was led by President Lamar ^^■Courmon, Vice President Mychal Fakir, Secretary Joshua Flill, and Treasurer Paul Marsh. Social events hosted by Phi Beta Sigma included Sleepout for the Homeless, Reading for Success, S.W.W.A.C., Sigmas Waging War Against Cancer, Roadside Cleanup, and HIV Awareness.

Phi Kappa Tau has a mission to champion a lifelong commit- ment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership, and exemplary character. The brothers worked towards this goal as they participated in Relay for Life. They also worked closely with Victory Junction in programs such as “Climbing for Victory,” where brothers spent up to 48 hours in a scaffold to raise money for terminally ill children.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity worked to bring the best to a brotherhood of musical students. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Frater- nity remained a close knit group of musicians bound in service. The brothers participated in roadside cleanup as they adopted a local highway; they repainted the stage of Moore Hall Auditorium and sang at a local nursing home. Phi Mu Alpha also sponsored a campus- wide “Recycle Off” in the UC and a poster contest to promote their environmental cause. Officers included President Samaj Yarn, Vice President Rakeem Lawrence, Secretary Chauncey Barnes, Treasurer James Ellison, and Fraternity Education Officer William Bradle.

Phi Sigma Nu was led by President AJ Oxendine, Vice President Tommie Locklear, Secretary Freddie Jacobs, Treasurer Doug Taylor, and Dean of Ma’enos Caleb Locklear. Social events hosted by Phi Sigma Nu included sponsoring the on-campus pow-wow. Community service events sponsored by Phi Sigma Nu included roadside clean

up and volunteering with the Boys & Mu Alpha Sinfonia mem- Girls Club. The brothers of Phi Sigma bers join many other orga- Nu continued their work as leaders on nizations in supporting Relay campus and in their community.

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Kappa Alpha is dedicated to developing men of integrity, in- ^^Btellect, and high moral character and to fostering a truly life- long fraternal experience. The brothers were led this year by President Owen Thomas, Internal VP Mike Perry, External VP Mack Geary, Secretary Joe Mangum, Treasurer John Hass, Risk Awareness Officer Thomas Fiorio, New Member Educator Chris Burrow, and Recruitment Officer Drew Swan. The brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha volunteered weekly at the Odum Home for the Boys and Girls Club of Pembroke and were also heavily involved in Relay for Life.

Sigma Alpha lota Music Fraternity was dedicated to spreading the joy of music. They enriched the community through music educa- tion while singing at various nursing homes. They participated in the campus-wide Relay for Life raising money for cancer research. The officers were President Katie Nolan, Vice President of Membership Allyson Stoddard, Vice President of Ritual Lauren Busch, Treasurer Amy Giles, Corresponding Secretary Hannah White, Recording Sec- retary Jenn Weir, Editor Nicole Bruce, and Sergeant at Arms Rachel Herring

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development, and education of youth are their hallmarks. This year’s President Brittany Milliken and Advisor Marshica Watson helped sponsor the campus Martin Luther King Day of Service and collaborated with NCNW to bring the Stoplight Dance to students.

Sigma Omicron Epsilon worked to educate women on Native American culture and participated in many community service ac- tivities on campus and in the community. Members Magen Walker, Lyndetta Cambria, Leslie Lovette, and brothers

Kourtney Spaulding worked with the Chandler Collins and Joe local Boys and Girls Club and raised Mangum celebrate winning the money for Relay for Life through pro- dodgeball tournament at Relay grams such as “Sacred Pathways.” For Life.

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Sigma Sigma Sigma participated in the service days offered by UNCP. They volunteered at the soup kitchen in Pembroke and donated food to the soup kitchen. Tri-Sigma hosted the Mr. and Mrs. Backwards Pageant in October for their philanthropy fundrais- er. Tri-Sigma was led by President Jennifer Myers and Vice President Mallory McAden; Katie Hall served as treasurer, Jordan Edge was secretary, Meaghan Quaid was membership recruitment director, Elizabeth Goins was education director, and Bailey Silverwood was Panhellenic delegate.

Theta Xi helped Habitat for Humanity in Laurinburg build a house. The brothers of Theta Xi also participated in their annual Homeless for Habitat philanthropy project, Adopt-a-Highway clean up, and volunteered at their local philanthropy, the Bobeson County Humane Society. Theta Xi was led by President Rich English, Vice President Alex Hudson, and Secretary Adam Hughes.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was led this year by President Sieiara Davis, Vice President Whitney Brown, Secretary Lashondra Holder, and Treasurer Mamie Smith. This year Zeta Phi Beta partici- pated in social events such as Domestic Violence Week, Pre-Maturity Awareness Week, and Breast Cancer Awareness. Community services performed by Zeta Phi Beta were Relay for Life, Community Day, and the March for Babies.

Zeta Tau Alpha was led this year by President Hannah Kee- gan, Vice President Katy Locklear, Secretary Chatham McTindal, and Treasurer Julianna Foley. Zeta Tau Alpha participated in social events such as “Paint The Town Pink,” Pink Lemonade Stand, Twist- ^rew Clawson and other er Tournament, and Yogurt Eat-Off; J^Theta Xi members partici- they volunteered at the 2010 Race for pate in a sack tossing tourna- the Cure and with the Robeson Coun- ment sponsored by Tri-Sigma ty Humane Society. and Phi Kappa Tau.

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One of the most cherished gifts that UNCP offered were the moments we shared with each other. Every person here left first and lasting impressions. Each individual influenced another. Every imprint was different and left behind a preserved memory to live on after it was placed. The people here were the driving force of what a college experience is all about. That same force continues over the summer^ holiday breaks, and after gradu- ation. Bonds between the students, faculty, and staff members carry on, making this year the perfect example of infinite possibilities.

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(^\mia Blue, Carlos Peralta, 'L m.and Elke Grootlmis enjoy a moment at Pembroke Place Apts.

Tiffany Schmidt, Editor of the 2010 Indianhead, has come prepared with shades for the bright sun and high temperatures at the May 2010 commencement.

Curtis Lee Adams Jr.

Broadcasting

Garner

Ozzie Dudley; Adams II

Social Work Addor

Jessica Hazel Allen

Psychology

Fayetteville

Sara Anne Allen

Exercise and Sport Science Hope Mills

Sophia Lorraine Alston

Social Work Pittsboro

Lynsey Marie Amzler

Criminal Justice Charlotte

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Yuling

^fiting Huang, or Tina as she presented herself here in America, was a senior from Guangzhou, China. Since she was an exchange student her time here at UNCP was a bit different than it was for an American student.

"First I was afraid to talk to American stu- dents but now I have a lot of American friends'" she said en- thusiastically.

Tina's major was Finance. It was an easy pick for her because she already studied one year of finance in China and since she needed to go back to China and study one more year there after her exams here, the choice was even easier. Being an exchange stu- dent with English as her second language did not make it easier. A good thing with the se- nior classes was all the teamwork they includ- ed. When she was in China she did not like to work in a team but after the senior classes she took here at UNCP, she really enjoyed it.

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Even if the language and the culture here sometimes were hard she appreciated the differences, too, and she enjoyed living and studying here at UNCP. She had a really great time here and made a lot of new friends that

she will keep being in contact with over the internet now when she is back in China. Another thing she really liked was when the school had an Asia Day in the UC Annex. She appreciated that during the Asia Day all the Asian stu- dents here got the opportunity to show the other students how it is in their home country, all the cultural dif- ferences, their food and dances. She was really grateful for her years here and recommended other international students to study here too. She even gave future international students some advice: "Be Brave! Talk to people here so you learn the language and the culture."

"First I was afraid to talk to American students, but now I have a lot of Ameri- can friends."

Janet Austin

Social Work Whiteville

Socorro Esther Avila

Biology

Lumberton

Natasha Alexandra Bacon

Forensic Chemistry California

Amy Beth Bachtel

Psychology Hope Mills

Annalisa Rose Barnett

Social Work Lumberton

Ja^Swana Rashayle Beasley

Criminal Justice Burlington

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Vanessa Ruth Belcher

Sociology

Raleigh

Brandy Tiara Bell

Social Work Red Springs

Marcus Edward Bell

Psychology

Fayetteville

Nana Yahann Bentsi-Enchill

Biology Accra, Ghana

Trendee Etta Bostick

Middle Grades Education Rockingham

Joanne Lee Bradshaw

Art

Fayetteville

Thomas Eiovio

Thomas James Fiorio came from Pough- keepsie, NY, and has lived there for 13 years of his life. His hometown some- what resembles that of Fayetteville, NC. Thom- as enjoyed riding motorcycles, hanging with friends, and travel- ing. He said, 'Tt feels great to be a senior, and I look forward to getting out into the real world; no more minimum wage."

Thomas lived in Place apartments, and he felt that there were many advan- tages to apartment living, including hav- ing his own room and bathroom, so he can have visitors without being on a set visitation schedule. He found disadvantages to be the cost of apartments, which is a little higher than dorms, and also they are farther away from classes. Thomas previously lived in Vil- lage apartments with a roommate, and it made him want to move to a place where he could have his own room.

Business Management was Thomas's ma- jor. He has always wanted to own his own busi- ness. After he graduated, Thomas planned on finding a job that pays well and is in the busi- ness field. He was a yearbook administrative

assistant and shuttle bus driver. Not only was Thomas busy with his two j obs, but he was also in SIFE and Pi Kappa Alpha and recentlv became a part of Sigma AJ- pha Pi. He said his fraternity brothers will continue to be significant in his life after graduation.

Thomas advised underclassmen to take part in as many extra-curricular activities as possible; they will better you as a person and look great on a re sume . He also added that you should be prepared and do all of your work because most underclassmen tend to slack on their work. Thomas said to make the best of college life, live it to the fullest.

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Seniors-Belcher-Bradshaw

Courtney Paige Brannon

Biology Hope Mills

Linda Carol Brewer

Art

Pembroke

Katie Mae Brockington

Sociology Red Springs

Dominique Akeem Brodnox

Exercise and Sport Science Fayetteville

Kimberly Ann Brooks

English Education Pembroke

Hakeem Guyrell Brown

Criminal Justice Riegelwood

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Julic^nna CoLPScn S^Feene

"There is so much ethnic diversity at UNCR Everyone I meet is different."

^■J^lieAnna Greene was an extremely Khard working soon-to-be mother who was striving to one day be a consultant H^trategic communications. Her nickname given to her by her friends was 'Highspeed," which was also evi- denced by her ener- getic, ambitious at- titude towards life.

She was from a small town in Washington State called Snohom- ish and said that Pembroke reminded her a lot of her home town. JulieAnna also had to commute from Fayetteville ev- ery day, which could be exhausting because it is an hour long drive. She possessed a natural talent to succeed in the Air Force, which she had been in for five years after starting in 2000, and won numerous awards for her efforts, say- ing that 'It was what God meant for me to do." At the age of 29, she was very experienced in the military and has traveled the world, living in Tokyo and Germany. JulieAnna has also

been privileged to have met and interviewed some of America's past leaders: Condoleezza Rice and George Bush Sr. She was also work- ing at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School, where some parts of the facility are so

secret that she was not even allowed to have her cell phone with her, for reasons she did not know. JulieAnna was very involved in student activities at UNCP as well; she was the president of Alpha Chi, and she was in the National So- ciety of Leadership Club, the Sigma Lambda Honor Society, and of course, the ROTC. She said that everyone she has met here at the University will have an impact on her life after she graduates, because there is so much ethnic diversity that everyone she meets is different from the last. Her advice to incoming freshman was to "never let go and never quit."

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Marcus Anthony Brown

Psychology

Kinston

Melinda Martin Brown

Social Work Pinehurst

Hayley Renee Burgess

Journalism

Ramseur

Kajarra L.A. Caldwell

Sociology and Criminal Justice Concord

JulieAnna Yvonne Carsen

Public Relations Snohomish, WA

Susan Nicole Carter-Hunt

Elementary Education and Psychology

Shannon

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Shirlei; Laveme Chambers

Social Work Washington, DC

Anastasia Ellyna Chavis

Annerican Indian Studies Pembroke

Charlina Nicole Chavis

Sociology

Pembroke

Summer Leigh Chavis- Jacksoi

Sociology

Pembroke

Shenna Lynette Chrisitian

Biology

Raeford

Luke Lloyd Clark

Information Technology Graham

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Rasheena Shavon Cobb

Biology

Fairmont

Jonathan Williamson Cole

Biology

Evergreen

Angelica Lea Collins

Chemistry Virginia Beach, VA

Heather Crystal Rachel Collins

Biology

Pembroke

Jessica Collins

Social Work Shannon

Kyle E Collins

Sociology

Fayetteville

G’ortez Brown waves to his family and friends after receiving his diploma in May 2010.

^\lhjson Betot and Amy Cox imenjoy hanging out in the LlC Lounge during some down time from their busy schedules.

Seniors-Cobb-Collins

Jennifer Michelle Cooper

Middle Grades Education Red Springs

Erica N. Cornwell

Business Management Charlotte

Tiffinie LeAnn Corona

Biology

Wagram

Rae Marie Cox

Social Work Coatesville, PA

Amy Elizabeth Creamer

Business Administration Greensboro

Brandy Lee Cummings

Elementary Education Red Springs

Cedvic M€i:ppison

Gedric Harrison was a senior at the Uni- versity of North Carolina at Pembroke. "Nino Brown" was his nickname. He was born and raised in the Tort City," or Wilmington, NC. His embraces his home- town's history and its beach setting.

Cedric was an active member in his community, lo- cal churches, drug- awareness programs, and has hosted canned food drives to benefit local chari- ties as well. He also had a radio show that broadcast from Pem- broke's campus that aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week.

Cedric stayed on campus at West Hall; 'West Hail's the best hall" as he put it. More recently, he has stayed off campus in an apart- ment very near to the University.

Cedric's major was Mass Communica- tion with a concentration in Broadcasting. Us- ing what he learned in his classes, Cedric used

to edit sports reels for the school website. Ce- dric also went for a minor in Recreation Man- agement. Coach Corey Thompson helped him achieve this goal. There were others he thanked who contributed to his success at UNCP as

well. Without them, he wouldn't be the person he is today.

Cedric was the president of the non-profit Greek or- ganization Omega Psi Phi. He also was the 2009-2010 UNCP Homecoming King. With ail of this ac- complishment, Ce- dric planned to be certified in teaching elementary school math.

Cedric also believed that an important key to success for any freshman entering col- lege is to get involved and take advantage of all of the activities that are offered on or off cam- pus. If freshmen follow this little bit of advice, Cedric knows it will take them along way.

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students like the one LwJLseen here use the bowling alley in the UC to relax between classes.

This Alpha Pi Omega sister is determined to ivalk across the stage and receive her diploma, with a little backup from Univer- sity Marshal Grant Merritt.

Katja Dammann

Business Administration Schwerin, Germany

Sieiara B. Davis

Biology

Fairmont

Michelle Darby

Psychology

Supply

Regina Hunt Deese

Social Work Pembroke

Ciera Danielle Dial

Health Promotion Pembroke

Vanessa Linlede Diaz

History Bronx, NY

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^■jramie Troskey was from Biscoe, NC, K which is located in Montgomery Coun- ty and where she had lived for five or six ySrs. Biscoe was similar to Pembroke. It's a town so small that everyone knows everyone.

Jamie was a commuter but spent her first semester of college living on campus. She has had 10 roommates in to- tal during her time at UNCP and they have introduced her to big city culture and many restaurants.

Jamie's major was Elementary Ed- ucation. She has always wanted to work with and educate children. She had always known this is what she wanted to do since childhood so picking her major wasn't at all difficult.

Jamie was a part of the Honor Society in Elementary Education. She worked at the UNCP bookstore and also participated in the Greek life group. Kappa Delta Pi. It has al- lowed her to get to know more people in her

field and achieve more opportunities to get a higher GPA from the advice taken from her fellow Kappa Delta Pi members. Aside from school activities, Jamie was married; her hus- band was another student she met in her

Digital Arts course. Another significant person would be her best friend, whom she met when she was working in the bookstore.

Jamie's plan af- ter graduation was to work in an elementa- ry school as a teacher and stay in the local area. Her advice for underclassmen: 'Always be professional; you never know who's watching you. Make your- self stand out in interviews. It's ' you' who de- serves the job above everyone else."

What Jamie would miss most about UNCP was the size of the school. The small size made it easier for her to make the many friends she has now.

Kevin Tewles

"'Always be profes- sional; you never know who's watch- ing you."

Tenica Franklin Drake

Business Administration Fayetteville

William J. Dudding

Physics Cove City

Dante D. Durant

Broadcasting

Wilmington

Elis Brock Eason

Sociology Montgomery, AL

Jordan Evon Edge

Psychology Hope Mills

Renita Mae Emanuel

Health Promotion Godwin

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Aneita Grace Emerson

Health Promotion Taylor, AR

Susan D. Evans

Business Administration Lumberton

Nicholas William Faulkner

Biotechnology

Rolesville

Thomas James Fiorio

Business Administration Poughkeepsie, NY

Kayla Beth Fowler

Nursing and Exercise and Sports Science

Tabor City

Lennis Charles Frazier

Physical Education Havelock

Obi Omwuxuvike

Cbinna Onwuzurike, also known as Obi or O.Z., was born and raised in Nigeria until he was eight years old. He then moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. Growing up in Nigeria was like survival of the fittest, and being in Raleigh was a whole different atmosphere because of the suburbs. Obi was a commuter. He said some of the ad- vantages of being a commuter were that it's cheaper, no meal plan, not as many parking tickets, and freedom. The only disadvantage of liv- ing off campus was no parking spaces. In his years here. Obi has had a total of five room- mates, and he said they taught him a lot about people, how to better take care of himself, and how to be more aware of his surroundings.

Obinna was a Business major. He chose Business because it is such a broad career and it gives you time to think about what you want to do. Obinna said the faculty in that depart-

ment help prepare you for life in general as well as life in the business career. Obi never changed his major because it was something he always wanted to pursue.

Obinna had three jobs this year: as an academic business consultant, as adver- tisement manager for The Pine Needle, UNCP's student newspaper, and fi- nally as an entrepre- neur of two business of his own. Obinna said that becoming a senior was just an- other milestone in his life. He advised underclassman to apply for grants and stay on top of financial issues and to attend class as much as possible.

Obinna liked the diversity, relationship with students, and faculty best about UNCP. After graduating, Obinna planned to attend graduate school or even begin attending law school at NC Central University.

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Kenya Fuller

Biology

Matthews

Tameka Michelle Gayfield

Biology Castle Hayne

Jimmy Mitchell Godwin Jr.

Social Work Fayetteville

Lottie Cydell Godwin

Elementary Education Clarendon

Sabrina Godwin-Oxendine

History

Fairmont

Glenn Daniel Goldbaugh Jr.

Journalism

Wendell

Seniors-Fuller-Goldbaugh

'Rasb^cna Cobb

asheena Cobb was born and raised in Fairmont, NC. Her little sister, like her, was also a graduating senior. Both Rasheena and her sister commuted every day to school. Rasheena was a single mother of one, three-year-old Jameson. Jameson attended a local el- ementary school. As a single parent for the past three years,

Rasheena handled full-time school as well as full-time work.

Rasheena has been a model ever since she was 15 years old. At our interview, 1, myself, thought she was a model before she even brought it up, just by looking at her appearance. Although she was only 5 foot 4, Rasheena has won a cou- ple of modeling contests, mostly at her high school. She said that since she started mod- elling, she has grown and been able to find herself. Rasheena was inspired by her mother, who used to be a model. She said she was also

influenced to model by her long networking with people and by long-time friends.

At UNCP, Rasheena has been involved with a number of organizations such as the NAACP, Health Careers Club, Avant-Garde

Modeling Troupe, and the SOLEIN M.O.D.E.L. In ad- dition, Rasheena liked spending time with her family and friends. Staying with her parents has made her strong, and they also helped her raise her son. She enjoyed shopping, playing basketball and some volleyball; and she concluded, "You can say I'm just an all-American girl."

Although she had not really decided if she was going to graduate school, Rasheena assured me that her ultimate goal was to be a physician assistant. Since she was in the Army Reserve, she also wanted to an officer in the near future as she continued serving.

QttPtkai Cbag^ixa

"You can say I'm just an all-Ameri- can girl."

Sanquis Graham

Health Promotion Ellerbe

Lindsay Denise Green

Biology and Chemistry Charlotte

Phylicia DeAnn Hall

Biology

Dudley

Erma B. Hammonds

Sociology

Lumberton

James Andrew Hampton Sr.

Philosophy and Religion Rowland

Yvonne Handy

Psychology

Lumberton

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Samantha Nicole Harding

Sociology

Clayton

Crissy Lynn Hardison

Nursing

Pembroke

Chante Zenell Hargrove

Social Work Rowland

Cedric RaShaad Harrison

Broadcasting

Wilmington

Caitlin Grace Haworth

Exercise Physiology Boynton Beach, FL

Tammy Terrell Henry

Sociology

Morven

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Melba M. Hester

Business Administration Shannon

Candance Brooke High

Elementary Education Fayetteville

Kristen Kim Hobbs

Physical Education Granite Falls

Lashondra Denise Holder

Biology

Middlesex

Aaron Hollifield

Middle Grades Education Mocksville

Dan Hong

Business Administration Guangdong, Ghina

raduates liste?^ in carefully to the speeches presented to

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Melissa Ann Howell

Social Work Lumberton

Yuting Huang

Finance

China

Tony Hunt

Business Management Lumberton

Floyd Lane Inman III

Biology

Whiteville

June Ava Jackson

Sociology

Richmond

Katherine Alice Jawarski

Psychology

Charlotte

"Broaden your ho- rizons ... Take ad- vantage of every opportunity."

Merritt was born in Whiteville, and has lived there all his life. Since he lived only 45 minutes from , he had the option of commuting, but he chose to stay on campus to keep him con- nected with events on campus. During his first two years.

Grant majored in Political Science, but he switched to Mass Communication in the summer of 2009.

1 realized I had no future goals in law or politics," Grant said.

Grant's true passion was for mass media, and he wanted to pursue a career in film or newspapers. While these two fields may seem vastly different. Grant wanted to enter a field that involved the communication of ideas and information.

Grant was in the Esther G. Maynor Hon- ors College, the University Marshals, the Pine Needle staff, and the Indianhead yearbook pho- tography staff. In his spare time. Grant liked

to play video games, make YouTube videos, and photograph nature. He also tried to attend every University function he possibly could.

While at UNCP, Grant maintained high academic standards. 'The best way to juggle academics with in- volvement in orga- nizations is learn- ing to balance your time," he said. 'If you work hard in ail your classes and ac- tively participate in campus events, you always have some- thing to do."

Grant said the

college

was the exposure to different people and cul- tures. 'With people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, you get to broaden your ho- rizons and think on a more open and worldly basis," he said. 'My advice would be to get involved and join as many organizations as possible," he concluded. 'Take advantage of every opportunity."

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Final memories run through the minds of many gradu- ates during the May 2010 gradu- ation.

^k7earbook photographer Nick JL Faulkner gets a chance to meet Erin Gruwell after her ap- pearance in the Distinguished Speakers Series.

Steven Kim Jernigan

Health Promotion Tabor City

Akeyia Vashuan Johnson

Psychology Rocky Mount

Natisha Ann Johnson

Psychology Chicago, IL

Kameika Latrice Jones

Political Science Pre-Law Fayetteville

Savannah Lee Jones

Health Promotion Fairmont

Brendon Michael Jonsson

Athletic Training Sinclairville, NY

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alerie D. Monroe was born and raised in Purvis, NC, a small town that main- ly revolves around mechanics' shops and the drag strip, and lived there for twen- ty-five years before enlisting in the National Guard. She resided this year in Maxton and commuted to school. Because she lived in a rural area and had to deal with dial-up Internet, on- line classes could be difficult. She did not mind, though, be- cause commuting al- lowed her to be with her family.

A birth-kindergarten education major, Valerie worked as an associate teacher at Hoke Head Start Center while attending UNCP so that she could have plenty of hands-on experi- ence. She continuously encouraged her daugh- ter to do well and attend college. Valerie was greatly involved in her church community and often helped friends and family with tutoring and study tips. She was also very interested in

computers and the Internet. She saw the ad- vantages of a globally connected world.

Cultural respect was a big thing to Valer- ie, especially after she met Laura Shaver, an ex- change student from the UK, who challenged

her intellectually and made her think of things she might not have otherwise. She will also greatly miss and would like to thank Dr. Judith Losh, her adviser; Dr. Zoe Locklear; Dr. Melody Chuang, "who inspired me to continually value and honor diver- sity"; Professor Gerald Hunt, "who intrigued the economic side of my brain"; and Mrs. Con- nie Locklear, "who assisted me in acquiring the mathematical skills to pass the Praxis 1: Mathematics section." “This last year has been very rewarding and so awesome,” said Valerie, but she believes that education should be a life- long thing.

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some.

Connie M. Kerns

Sociology

Lumberton

Samantha Louise King

Criminal Justice and Sociology Florida

Chadwick Kluttz

History China Grove

Jessica Ann Knapton

Sociology

Charlotte

Gwendolyn Patricia Lee

Sociology

Greensboro

Yongchen Lei

Business Administration Shann Xi, China

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Dominique Laurel Lewis

Sociology

Maxton

Michael Anthony Liptrap

Zoology Street, MD

Brittany Nicole Locklear

English Education Wagram

Erica Lynn Locklear

Social Work Pembroke

Johnathon Ross Locklear

Biotechnology

Bladenboro

Kevin Patrick Locklear

Criminal Justice Red Springs

Tony

ilton Lewis, who was known as Tony around campus, was from Red Springs, NC. He had been com- muting to campus since his freshman year and said that the disadvantages of commut- ing were parking and less involvement in on-campus activities.

Tony's major was Mass Commu- nication focusing on Public Relations.

Tony said, '1 first learned about it in an introductory class, and I fell in love with the programs and the department."

While at UNCP Tony has been involved with PRSSA and The Pine Needle, and he served as a photographer for the Indianhead yearbook. He also worked as an intern at GPAC.

When asked about people at UNCP that would continue to be significant in his life, Tony answered, 'The PR department mem- bers-^e've become like a family." Tony's feel- ings about being a senior were 'bitter sweet."

"I'm ready for the next chapter in my life to begin," he said, but '1 will miss Pembroke."

Tony's plans after graduating were ap- plying for employment and graduate school in D.C. Most of Tony's senior year was de- voted to studying and preparing for post graduate study. The changes Tony noticed during his time at UNCP were the new chancel- lor, more diversiW on campus, and the growth of the cam- pus. Tony had posi- tive feelings about the changes, saUng, '1 think that the changes are great and Pem- broke is an awesome campus." What Tony liked best about UNCP was that learning gets personal and the professors engage with stu- dents. What he will miss about Pembroke are the professors and his friends. The advice that Tony gave to entering freshmen was to "avoid the railroad tracks and always be early."

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Lindsey Nicole Locklear

Elementary Education Pembroke

Lisa Marie Locklear

American Indian Studies and Psychology Pembroke

Stephanie Nicole Locklear

Nursing

Pembroke

Dominick Eugene Lofaro

Elementary Education Cary

Jody Ann Long

Psychology

Asheboro

Susana Lopez

Nursing

Rockingham

^^^emitrius Brodnax shares MM n special moment with his family and close friends after receiving his diploma in May 2010.

(^\llison Soles catches up on 'L liter reading while working at the Honors College booth set up to kick off Relay for Life fund- raising in February 2011.

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‘Brificmy ‘Raines

Brittany Robin Raines, a Social Stud- ies Education major from Rocking- ham who served this year as Editor-in Chief of The Aurochs, UNCP's annual literary magazine, knew what she wanted and was on her way to suc- cess. She planned on teaching four years due to Teaching Eel- low obligations and then starting her master's, possibly go- ing on to a doctorate.

The faculty and staff of her major depart- ment were very help- ful and involved with the students, taking part in cookouts and softball games. During her freshman year she lived on campus; this year she resided at apartments close to cam- pus. She preferred living off campus because she had the freedom she desired while still having the close-to-campus feel.

This young lady was very involved in extracurricular activities, including summer teacher recruiting. Relay for Life, and the lead-

ership council of the Teaching Eellows. Britta- ny felt she had definitely networked and made many life-time friends. She valued how she has grown as a leader and gained experience in many areas. During her rare down time, she

enjoyed reading and movies of all kinds, especially black and white ones. Being a senior was exciting, but she was also a little sad that col- lege was almost over with. Her advice to underclassman: Stay on your professor's good side and learn time management. Don't let your studies suffer.

She loved the small family-like feel to the campus, but most of all just being a student and able to experience the UNCP life. She has seen the university grow bigger and better, and there is only one thing she would change. Most of us would agree with her on this: more parking would be awesome!

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Leslie G. Lovette

Biology

Lumberton

Brenda Joyce Lowery

Sociology Red Springs

Megan Marie Maier

Biology

Fayetteville

Paul Marsh

Spanish

Greensboro

Jason Edward Martin

Exercise and Sport Science Fayetteville

Keren Aholiva Martin

Biology

Fayetteville

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Us Eason contributes to the Preventing Child Abuse charity that Kappa Deltas Emily Burgess and Stephanie Varela are collecting for in Spring 2011.

This Phi Mu Alpha brother is thrilled to receive his di- ploma from Chancellor Jenkins in May 2010.

Ryan Maynor

Biology

Robeson County

Manels Mpemba Mbula

Finance

Raleigh

Angela McArthur

Social Work Raeford

Maurice Lamont McBride

Criminal justice Chadbourn

Justinn Mitchell McCaw

Exercise and Sport Science Palmdale, CA

Heather Marie McDonald

Elementary Education Bunn

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Bryan Lee McDonell Jr.