Chancellor’s tour makes stops at UNC Pembroke and in Wilmington

Lee H. Roberts and Jay Martin walking and talking on a battleship. — Chancellor Lee H. Roberts visits the historic USS North Carolina battleship on June 7, in Wilmington, North Carolina, as part of his tour of eastern North Carolina. In this photo, Roberts speaks with Jay Martin, executive director of USS North Carolina. (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts continued his second summer tour over the weekend, making stops at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke on June 5 and then Wilmington on June 7.

After spending last year’s tour in western North Carolina, Roberts and fellow University leaders are visiting communities in eastern North Carolina to demonstrate the University’s commitment to serving and engaging with those across the Tar Heel State. At each stop, Roberts saw Carolina’s support in action and discussed ways the University can benefit the region through economic development, healthcare, research and more.

At UNC Pembroke, Roberts met with Chancellor Dr. Robin Cummings ’78, discussed university collaborations and visited the Museum of the Southeast American Indian. In Wilmington, Roberts toured the USS North Carolina battleship, where he met with Carolina alumni who served our nation, before heading to an ice cream social for incoming first-year students.

View photos from the stops.

Lee H. Roberts and Dr. Robin Cummings shaking hands inside Lumbee Hall on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee H. Roberts is greeted by UNC Pembroke Chancellor Dr. Robin Cummings ’78 at Lumbee Hall on June 5, on the campus of UNC Pembroke. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Lee H. Roberts shaking hands with a UNC Pembroke student, Marcus Nied, inside Lumbee Hall on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee H. Roberts shakes hands with UNC Pembroke senior Marcus Nied after a meeting at Lumbee Hall on the campus of UNC Pembroke. Nied has been accepted to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy through the Transfer Pathways program.
(Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Dr. Robin Cummings and Lee H. Roberts walking and talking on a brick pathway near a sculpture with American Indian art on the campus of UNC Pembroke.

UNC Pembroke Chancellor Dr. Robin Cummings ’78 and UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee H. Roberts walk outside of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian on the campus of UNC Pembroke. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Lee H. Roberts and Dr. Robin Cummings looking at artifacts at an exhibit at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian as curator nancy Chavis talks to them.

(From left) UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee H. Roberts and UNC Pembroke Chancellor Dr. Robin Cummings ’78 listen to museum director and curator Nancy Chavis during a tour of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian on the campus of UNC Pembroke. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Lee H. Roberts speaking with Kellie Blue in a large meeting room inside the Lumbe Tribal Housing Complex.

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts speaks with Kellie Blue, incoming chair of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, during his visit to the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex in Pembroke, North Carolina. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Lee H. Roberts looking into the distance while standing aboard the USS North Carolina battleship.

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts visits the historic USS North Carolina battleship as part of his tour of eastern North Carolina. (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill).

Seven individuals posing for a group photo aboard the USS North Carolina battleship.

(From left to right) Jay Martin, USS North Carolina executive director; Marianne Waldrop ’87, Carteret County commissioner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran; Rocky Favorito ’25 (MBA), North Carolina State Ports Authority information technology director and U.S. Air Force veteran; Chancellor Lee H. Roberts; Lewis Hobbs ’15 (MBA), director of develpment for Trinsic Residential Group and U.S. Navy veteran; Rob Cooley ’99 (MBA), Nuream CEO and U.S. Army veteran; and Mark Lanier, USS North Carolina commissioner. (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill).

Lee H. Roberts looking at small text hanging on an interior wall on the USS North Carolina battleship.

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts visits the historic USS North Carolina battleship in Wilmington, North Carolina, as part of his tour of eastern North Carolina (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill).

Lee H. Roberts shaking hands with Rob Cooley aboard the USS North Carolina battleship.

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts visits the historic USS North Carolina battleship on June 7, 2026 in Wilmington, NC as part of his tour of eastern North Carolina (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill).

Wide-angle shot of armed services flags and the American flag flying near the USS North Carolina battleship.

The USS North Carolina battleship was completed in 1941. (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Lee H. Roberts speaking with incoming student Andrew Kraus at an ice cream social.

Incoming first-years and UNC-Chapel Hill staff and alumni attend an ice cream social for newly admitted students in Wilmington, North Carolina, hosted by Carolina Alumni. In this photo, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts speaks with incoming student Andrew Kraus. (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Lee H. Roberts using a microphone on a stage to address attendees of an ice cream social for incoming students.

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts speaks to attendees of an ice cream social hosted by Carolina Alumni in Wilmington, North Carolina for incoming first-year students. (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Two incoming Carolina students posing for a photo at an ice cream social while holding up large Carolina Blue and white circular signs reading "Going to Carolina" and "Well Educated."

Incoming first-year students pose for photos at an ice cream social for newly admitted students in Wilmington, North Carolina, hosted by Carolina Alumni. (Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill)