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I graduated from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke in May 2020 with my bachelor's degree in mass communications, journalism and a minor in creative writing. I've been involved in some organizations; Lambda Sigma National Honor Society, I Am Boss and Pembroke Activities Council (PAC). I'm also the V.P. of Media and Marketing for the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the former Campus Life Editor of UNCP's newspaper, the Pine Needle. I was a former staff writer intern for The Laurinburg Exchange and I was also a returning communications intern for Volunteer of America. I'm currently the Assistant To The Editor Intern for ENSPIRE Magazine.
I'm passionate about writing in the media and perfecting my writing skills through class and writing for the newspaper. I also take pride in volunteering on and off-campus. Giving back to the community is another skill to help me in becoming a journalist. I've also taken up creative writing courses and developed different ways to write stories.
I'm currently a graduate student at Norfolk State University studying media and communications.
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UNCP students, faculty and staff, Pembroke community members and Native Americans participated in an awareness program and candle light walk to honor the Indig
PEMBROKE - An investigation in now ongoing into the Police and Public Safety Department at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke over an incident that took place Saturday when a campus police officer reportedly sprayed what was described as pepper spray on the tailgating grounds during the homecoming football game between UNCP and Mars Hill University.
PEMBROKE - The police officer under investigation for pepper-spraying a group of people at a football tailgate at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke's homecoming game is no longer employed at the university. An email was recently sent out about the closing of the university's investigation by the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Lisa Schaeffer.
Willie Campbell remembers her daughter as someone who loved working with people, was outgoing and raised spiritually in church. No one saw what was coming next into her life. Kimya "Kimmie" L. Malloy, daughter of Campbell and Darnell Willis, died at the age of 39 on Dec.
Nearly three decades after serving as a dive instructor off the California coast, Joe West's world was rocked earlier this month with the tragic news of an explosion that destroyed the very boat he served on and killed 34. West, a Laurinburg resident, is now a professor at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a Ph.D.
LAURINBURG - Scotland County residents poured into Pate Stadium at Scotland High for the 23rd annual Relay For Life fundraiser, an event that adopted the theme "All Aboard for a Cure." "Carol and I have done event co-chairs since day one," said Stewart Thomas, event co-chair of Relay for Life.