Public education today dictates the need for a new type of school leader – an executive instead of an administrator. No longer are school and district leaders just managing operations, they must be able to create learning organizations that can grow and change quickly to improve performance. To meet these new demands on educators, the…… read more »
Mallory Noel Ratcliff of Fredericksburg, VA and Monica Lynn Irwin of Wilmington received the Dr. Thomas R. Morris Awards for Academic Excellence at the University of Mount Olive’s spring commencement. The Thomas R. Morris Awards are presented to the traditional and non-traditional baccalaureate graduates whose studies have been at the University of Mount Olive during…… read more »
More than 350 students graduated from the University of Mount Olive over the weekend during three ceremonies. It was the first in-person commencement at the institution in over a year. The ceremonies were held by school with each graduate receiving two non-transferable guest tickets to ensure social distancing. UMO President Dr. H. Edward Croom said,…… read more »
Several Wayne County students recently received awards at the University of Mount Olive. Cristal Ambriz Huerta of Mount Olive received the Music Student of the Year award. She is a senior music education major. Ambriz Huerta has been an active performer in both the UMO choir and UMO Symphonic and Jazz Bands. She has…… read more »
May 1st has long been known as “Decision Day” in the world of traditional higher education. It is a national day of celebration for students who have decided on their college or university of choice. For many colleges and universities, it signals the deadline for students to pay enrollment deposits and commit to fall enrollment.…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive in collaboration with Randolph Community College will offer students from Randolph County and the surrounding region the opportunity to complete a bachelor of science degree in multiple agricultural disciplines. Through the agreement, UMO will deliver junior and senior level courses in a hybrid format on the RCC campus. Additionally, students…… read more »
For the past several years, the University of Mount Olive has hosted over 700 third graders from Wayne and Duplin Counties for the annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) on the Green. However, because of COVID-19, this year’s event is being converted into a STEM on the “Screen” virtual event. Speaking to the importance…… read more »
Nine University of Mount Olive Recreation and Leisure Studies students recently made presentations at the annual Carolinas Exercise Science and Kinesiology Research Symposium. Several other UMO students attended the virtual event. The Symposium was composed of students in both public and private higher education from North and South Carolina. It featured student presentations, a virtual…… read more »
Katlyn Parrish is a fundamentally sound basketball player who can do it all on the court. During her four years in a Golden Falcon’s jersey, Parrish has worked hard on and off the court. And her hard work has not gone unobserved — especially by the University of Mount Olive. On Friday afternoon, Parrish signed…… read more »
High school seniors from Duplin County or the Town of Mount Olive who are interested in attending the University of Mount Olive could be eligible for significant scholarship funding through the University’s Herring Scholarship program. According to Tim Woodard, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications, the number and amount of the awards is dependent…… read more »
