MOUNT OLIVE – As the fall semester begins at the University of Mount Olive (UMO), Aaron Ingram stands ready to embark on a new chapter as an incoming freshman.… read more »
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Rosewood Valedictorian Begins Collegiate Journey at UMO
UMO’s Carolina Sound to Perform at Darlington Motor Speedway
MOUNT OLIVE — Carolina Sound, the University of Mount Olive’s premier acapella group, is set to perform the National Anthem at the highly anticipated NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Motor Speedway on Sunday.… read more »
UMO set to Welcome Students Back to Campus
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive campus will soon welcome new and returning traditional students.… read more »
New Initiative Aims to Boost Farm Safety Across Eastern North Carolina
Agriculture, one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States, is getting a much-needed safety overhaul through the launch of the Safe Farm Stewards Program. This groundbreaking initiative seeks to address the alarming rates of farm-related accidents and fatalities, providing farmers with essential tools and knowledge to make their workplaces safer.… read more »
New Partnership With UMO Benefits Piedmont Technical Graduates
MOUNT OLIVE – Piedmont Technical College has entered into a strategic partnership with the University of Mount Olive through the UMO Promise program, offering significant educational advancement opportunities for PTC students.… read more »
UMO Art Alumni Paint the Town
GOLDSBORO – Luis Fernando Henriquez, a 2023 graphic design and art double major alumnus from Warsaw, NC, and Celeste Aguirre Onate, a 2021 fine art alumnus from Goldsboro, NC, are painting the town – literally. The pair is part of a team of three artists, including Maria Feliciano, an art teacher at Spring Creek HS,…… read more »
Discover UMO Event to Provide High School Seniors Glimpse of University
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 »
Chamber Presents Foodie Friday Proceeds to WCLDA Foundation
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce presented a check on Tuesday to the Wayne County Livestock Development Association with the funds to be earmarked for scholarships for local students pursuing Ag degrees at the University of Mount Olive and Wayne Community College. … 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 »
