5 Cool Things (July 2026)

July 16, 2026
Categories: Five Cool Things

1.💰 Smart Investment

All-in-C on campus

UNC Charlotte ranks No. 17 nationally for best value among public universities and No. 1 in North Carolina, according to SmartAsset.

2. ⛳ Above Par

Four-panel collage featuring members of the Charlotte women's golf team on the course. Three golfers are shown completing tee shots, while one stands holding a club and watching play. All wear matching green-and-white striped polos with black bottoms on a sunny day.

Four Charlotte women’s golfers earned WGCA All-American Scholar honors for excellence in both academics and competition.

3. 👔 Corner Office

Women stands at podium smiling enthusiastically as they receive an award.

Six Niners were named among Charlotte Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs, leading organizations that are shaping the Charlotte region.

4. 🎓 Worth the Wait

Shannon, Madison, Brendon and Kenny White at Shannon's graduation

After decades away from college, Shannon Culler White crossed the commencement stage surrounded by three generations of Charlotte graduates in her family.

5. 🌱 Growing Together

Art in various formats in a park

Architecture and ceramics students partnered with Deep Roots CPS Farm to create an EcoDome that blends design, sustainability and community impact.