Robeson Community College graduates now have an even more straightforward path to earning a four-year degree at UNC Pembroke, thanks to the new BraveNation Advantage program.
This guaranteed admission transfer initiative provides RCC students with a seamless transition to UNCP upon completing their associate degree.
UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings and RCC Vice President Dr. Johnny Smith joined institutional leaders to celebrate the agreement during a ceremony at RCC. Chancellor Cummings emphasized the long-standing partnership between UNCP and RCC, highlighting its impact on students and the local community.
"This new pathway is a testament to our commitment to expanding educational opportunities for students," Cummings said in a press release.
UNCP has already established transfer agreements with RCC in several fields, including accounting, business, criminal justice, education, interdisciplinary studies and nursing.
“For southeastern North Carolina to grow economically, we must fully leverage our educational institutions to improve students' lives, strengthen communities and move our state forward," Cummings added in a press release.
The Guaranteed Admission Program aims to simplify the transfer process for RCC students by offering:
RCC students who complete 30 credit hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA will be encouraged to apply and receive conditional early admission to UNCP.
Dr. Kelly Brennan, UNCP’s vice chancellor for Enrollment Management, highlighted the success of RCC students at UNCP.
"We are thrilled to launch BraveNation Advantage. This initiative makes it easier to explain to students the kind of support they'll receive at RCC and UNCP," Brennan said in a press release.
At center, Chancellor Darrell T. Allison and Juanette Council, Ed.D., vice chancellor for student affairs, cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand reopening of Fayetteville State University's newly renovated Spaulding Building, joined by campus leaders
FCEDC has officially moved its staff and operations to 611 W. Russell St. The 35,800- square-foot center was previously home to Homemakers Furniture and Interiors. Renovations began in the fall of 2025 and are expected to be completed in the next six to eight months. Currently, FCEDC staff are working within an open 7,500-square-foot floor plan as initial improvements progress.
Inset: Systel’s first corporate headquarters was a small rental house turned office on Fort Bragg Road in Fayetteville in 1981. Large photo: The company’s new corporate headquarters reflects years of growth into a multi-million dollar company that pr
