PEMBROKE — When Cameron Holder arrived at graduate school, she was ready. Confident, disciplined and equipped with the tools to thrive, she credits her preparation to the rigorous theatre arts training she received under Jonathan Drahos at UNC Pembroke.

“There are things I already know that others are just now asking questions about,” said Holder, an MFA student at the Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy at George Washington University. “Much of what I’m learning here, Dr. Drahos laid the foundation for, which is truly amazing.”

That commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship has earned Drahos the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA) 2025 Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Training in Acting, a prestigious national honor recognizing educators who provide outstanding

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