Faculty/Staff

Bernard Morris, building environmental technician in custodial operations, died Sunday, March 8. He joined UNC Charlotte in February 2024. Throughout his tenure, Morris took pride in his work and was known for his dedication and precision. Whites Mortuary is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

The ADA requires that state and local governments provide individuals with disabilities with effective communication, reasonable modifications and an equal opportunity to participate in or benefit from their services, programs, and activities. While this requirement is not new, all public entities—including UNC Charlotte—are required to adopt the WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility technical standards by […]

Registration is open for the April 2026 Unleash Your Niner Potential workshops, a professional development series designed and led by UNC Charlotte’s human resources learning and organizational development team. This month’s sessions focus on self-accoutability, maximizing productivity and facilitating successful meetings—three essential skills for thriving in today’s workplace. All workshops take place in Colvard Building, […]

Kevin Martin ’97 has been named the director of emergency management at UNC Charlotte, effective Monday, March 16. He served in an interim capacity for this role from July 2024. He reports to Associate Vice Chancellor for Safety and Security Chris Gonyar. “I have been proud to work alongside Kevin for the past 10 years,” […]

The inaugural UNC Charlotte Faculty GOLD Awards celebrate the everyday ways faculty support, uplift and inspire one another. Rooted in appreciation and peer recognition, the awards are open to all faculty across all ranks, including adjunct faculty. They highlight the meaningful contributions that help build a strong, connected academic community. From checking in on a […]

Corey Mathis, administrative support specialist in parking and transportation, died Tuesday, March 10. A dedicated member of the business services team, Mathis served UNC Charlotte for 11 years. His dependability as third shift communication center representative in PaTS was vital to maintaining operations during overnight hours, where he consistently supported the campus community with professionalism […]

Larry Barfield, stockroom manager for receiving and stores, died Friday, March 6. A dedicated member of the financial services team, Barfield served UNC Charlotte for more than 30 years. Throughout his tenure, Barfield was known for his reliability, strong work ethic and deep commitment to supporting the campus community. A proud Niner, he was an […]

Facilities management is adding two new leaders to its leadership team. Chad Carwein has been appointed campus sustainability officer, and Kent Reid has been named senior director of planning, design, and construction and university architect. Both appointments take effect March 23.Championing sustainability: Chad Carwein Carwein joins UNC Charlotte with more than a decade of experience […]

Fushcia Ann-Hoover, assistant professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, spends a lot of time thinking about humans’ relationship to the planet.  A former postdoctoral fellow at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, Hoover also served as a Harvard-Salata Climate Justice Fellow. For five years at UNC Charlotte, she has encouraged students to […]

Mike Lizotte, UNC Charlotte’s sustainability officer, has championed environmental stewardship since joining the University in 2013. After more than a decade of leadership, Lizotte recently announced his retirement, effective May 1. “Mike’s leadership has elevated our sustainability efforts to a national level,” said Owen Cooks, associate vice chancellor for facilities management. “He brought a spirit […]