PEMBROKE, N.C., Sept. 30 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:

For more than 30 years, Pembroke Day has brought UNC Pembroke and the Town of Pembroke together for an afternoon of connection, discovery and celebration.

The 36th annual Pembroke Day will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, from 3-7 p.m. on the Quad at the Lowry Bell Tower. The event is free and open to the campus and local community. In case of inclement weather, the rain date is Thursday, Oct. 15.

Pembroke Day is one of the university's longest-running traditions. Established in 1990, the event was created as a collaborative effort between the university and the Town of Pembroke and continues to strengthen connections between the campus a...