MOUNT OLIVE — Rising high school seniors and their families are invited to the University of Mount Olive’s Discover UMO event July 29 through Aug. 2. … read more »
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Discover UMO Event to Provide High School Seniors Glimpse of University
Mount Olive Chamber Hosting Morning Mingle
MOUNT OLIVE — The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Morning Mingle at 8 a.m. on Aug. 13 at Southern Ground, located at 997 Henderson Street in Mount Olive. … read more »
North Duplin Valedictorian Aims to Make Sacrifices Worthwhile
MOUNT OLIVE – For most students, college is a leap into the unknown: new people, new places, and a new way of life. However, for Francis Pineda Alcerro, her college choice is a little closer to home and to heart.… read more »
Camp Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Agriculture
MOUNT OLIVE – High school FFA students and teachers from across North Carolina recently participated in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Camp at the University of Mount Olive. Participants of the weeklong event, sponsored by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, enjoyed learning, fun, and all things agriculture.… read more »
Steele Memorial Library Celebrating Tenth Anniversary
MOUNT OLIVE — The tenth anniversary of Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive is being held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 on Aug. 13. The public is invited to celebrate the library’s tenth anniversary and to hear from people who helped make the library happen.… read more »
Photo Gallery: Mount Olive Fourth of July Celebration
MOUNT OLIVE — Westbrook Park was full on Thursday with Wayne County residents of all ages as the Town of Mount Olive held its annual Fourth of July Celebration. … read more »
UMO Adding Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The University of Mount Olive will add Women’s Flag Football as its 25th varsity intercollegiate sport, with its first season of competition set to start in Spring 2026 in the Conference Carolinas, as announced by league commissioner Chris Colvin and Director of Athletics Joey Higginbotham on Tuesday morning.… read more »
Food Hub to Connect Producers and Wholesalers
In March 2023, the University of Mount Olive (UMO) officially opened the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Commodity Building at the George R. Kornegay, Jr. Student Farm.… read more »
UMO Librarian to End Career After More Than Five Decades
MOUNT OLIVE – University of Mount Olive Director of Library Services Pam Wood will check in her final book at Moye Library on June 30.… read more »
UMO Announces International Harvester Collectors Scholarship Fund
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive is announcing a new scholarship initiative established by the International Harvester Collectors Chapter 37. This scholarship fund aims to support students pursuing degrees in agriculture or closely related fields, furthering the mission of preserving the legacy and history of International Harvester.… read more »
