UNC Pembroke Completes Topping Out of $96.8M Clinical Sciences Building
What happened
UNC Pembroke celebrated the topping out of its $96.8 million Clinical Sciences Building on November 5, 2026. The 74,000-square-foot facility will house the university’s College of Optometric Medicine and Master of Science and Occupational Therapy program. Aaron Thomas, president and CEO of Metcon, a construction team member, described the project as an investment in Southeastern North Carolina.
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Why it matters
The building’s construction is scheduled to continue through the summer of 2028, with the facility set to open for the Fall 2028 semester. The project aims to improve healthcare access and encourage healthcare professionals to serve the region of North Carolina.
Optician training programs have been launched across North Carolina, Connecticut, and South Carolina, with Walmart also participating in these initiatives.
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Who's involved
- Aaron ThomasPresident and CEO of Metcon, part of the construction team for the facility.
- North CarolinaThe state where the new healthcare facility is located and intended to serve.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Brunswick CountySpeculative
The county might see increased local economic growth and job demand from the new healthcare facility.
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The entities involved
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Aaron Thomas
Professor of biochemistry at the University of Montana and director of Native American Research Laboratory
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North Carolina
state of the United States of America