Tagged: UNC Pembroke

#Dip January 23

Anyone that start a new habit is going to experience a DIP in motivation and performance. For many people that is the moment they quit. I have given up on numerous goals and new...

#Graduation November 21

Today is graduation day for our youngest son Mack. He will receive his finance degree in a drive by ceremony at UNC Pembroke. If you are looking for something to do on a Saturday you can watch...

#Zak November 6

 I previously wrote about a fantastic commencement speech made at UNC Pembroke in 2013 by Tim Ritter. He framed his remarks around a Dr. Zeuss book called “Oh The Places You Will Go“. There are all...

#Virtual October 10

One of the things that 2020 will go down in the books for is just how many events, moments, occasions, and gatherings went VIRTUAL. One of my favorite events to attend in person over the...

#Elvis August 16

Forty three years ago today I came to UNC Pembroke to begin a career that started out as a Lecturer/Assistant Basketball Coach and would evolve into all sorts of wonderful responsibilities. Yet even though...

#Mansion June 4

There have been quite a few stories about the Executive MANSION in Raleigh NC over the past month. My post is not about the political motives of those protests but to relive a time...

#Newspapers May 11

Khary McGhee is a friend of mine. He started out his career as a NEWSPAPER journalist but moved on to become a respected higher education administrator. He has worked at Duke and is currently...

#Joe April 21

Dr. Joseph B. Oxendine passed away on Tuesday April 14, 2020 he was Chancellor Emeritus at UNC Pembroke. His funeral services were held yesterday online. One of the many changes to our world thanks...

#9-Enders February 21

Two weeks ago almost two years into retirement I activated my UNC Pembroke Livermore Library Card. I checked out some books including the fantastic read by Daniel Pink called When. The premise of the...