PEMBROKE, N.C., July 15 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:
UNC Pembroke graduate and former student body president John Squier has been selected
as a 2026-27
UNC System Presidential Scholar. He is one of just four recent graduates chosen from
across North
Carolina's 16 public universities for the prestigious 11-month leadership and professional
development fellowship.
A 2026 graduate with a bachelor's degree in
applied physics,
Squier was recognized for his academic achievement, leadership and commitment to service.
His
selection marks the fourth consecutive year a UNCP graduate has been named a Presidential
Scholar.
"John has embraced every opportunity to lead, whether as student body pre...