Drive Electric Earth Month
UNCP EV Showcase and Career Fair
Pembroke, NC
Apr 08 2026
UNCP EV Showcase and Career Fair
Pembroke, NC
Apr 08 2026
| Day: | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 NOTE: this event has already happened. |
| Time: | 12:00 - 3:00 pm EDT |
| Location: | University of North Carolina Pembroke 209 North Odum Street Pembroke, NC 28372 |
Event Report
On April 8, 2026, EFPP fellows John Squier and Latasha Bett represented the E-Mobility Fellowship Pipeline Program at the UNC Pembroke career fair in Pembroke, North Carolina. The event was designed to advance two primary objectives: increasing awareness of EFPP and clean transportation career pathways among the UNCP student body and gathering community data in support of the fellows' capstone research.
The fellows set up an EVHybridNoire and EFPP information booth within the career fair, engaging approximately 50 attendees across a range of academic disciplines. The career fair setting provided a high-traffic environment for peer-to-peer outreach, giving John and Latasha the opportunity to connect with students who may not have previously considered e-mobility as a career pathway. Fellows shared information about the fellowship, discussed the growing demand for diverse talent in the clean transportation sector, and encouraged interested students to apply for the upcoming cohort.
In addition to fellowship promotion, fellows administered their landscape assessment during the event, collecting responses that will inform their capstone findings on e-mobility awareness and access within the UNCP community. The data gathered contributes to a broader institutional picture of how students at HBCUs and HSIs perceive and interact with electric transportation.
photo by: EVHybridnoire Fellows John Squier and Latasha Bett at the UNC Pembroke career fair, April 8, 2026, Pembroke, North Carolina |
Event Description
Join us at UNCP's Career Fair, where the Career Center will be showcasing a wide range of employment opportunities for students and the greater Robeson County community. Among the exhibitors, E-Mobility Fellows will have their own table, ready to share how the e-mobility industry is creating new career pathways and shaping the future of transportation.
Stop by to explore a live electric vehicle display, courtesy of Lumberton Chevrolet Buick GMC, and speak directly with Fellows about the benefits of electric vehicles and the growing opportunities within the e-mobility sector. With the industry projected to create 2 million+ jobs nationwide, communities like Robeson County stand to benefit directly from investments in clean transportation and EV infrastructure.
Whether you are actively exploring career options or simply curious about electric vehicles, this is your chance to see, touch, and ask questions about the technology driving the next generation of jobs and innovation.
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