Faculty/Staff
Distinguished professor Ruth Groenhout has died
Ruth Groenhout, distinguished professor of health care ethics in the Department of Philosophy, died Oct. 16. A celebration of life is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Cabarrus Brewing Company mezzanine; RSVPs are requested. Groenhout joined UNC Charlotte in August 2017 from Calvin University, where she was professor and chair of the […]
Meet the Conferences Reservations and Event Services team
Lucian WilhelmLucian Wilhelm is the senior associate director of CRES. She will celebrate 30 years at UNC Charlotte in March. She has been working in the reservations office since she was a student at Charlotte. Caleb Holguin ’22Holguin, an event services coordinator for CRES, has held this role for 10 months. He had worked at […]
Staff gathered for 2024 Fall Festival
The Staff Council’s annual Fall Festival provided opportunities for colleagues to socialize while enjoying lunch, contests and activities. “The Staff Council is grateful to be able to host an event that allows staff to take a couple of hours away from their daily tasks while students are on break to eat and engage with each […]
The experience of an election worker
Colette Chenault provides administrative support to the Honors College, but during election season, she supports the democratic process. Since 2016, Chenault has worked as a temporary employee for the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. She shares what it’s like to work on election day, why everyone should volunteer to work in a presidential election once […]
Hurricane Helene guidance from human resources
Charlotte’s human resources team has created a webpage with guidance specific to Hurricane Helene. Please visit the page and review important leave and work provisions, along with open enrollment and benefit updates related to Hurricane Helene.
Honoring Hispanic voices
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, meet four exceptional members of Niner Nation, a dedicated educator and three inspiring students; each embodies the spirit of leadership and passion for their heritage and culture. Graciela Y. Olivo Díaz: First-Generation Trailblazer Graciela Y. Olivo Díaz ’24, a first-generation Mexican American born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, […]
Meet Paloma Fernández Sánchez
Paloma Fernández Sánchez is a passionate educator and advocate for Latinx and Hispanic students. Originally from Spain, Fernández Sánchez’s journey has taken her across the world from studying filología inglesa in her home country to completing a Ph.D. in Spanish at Indiana University Bloomington. With over 12 years of experience, she is dedicated to teaching […]
Meet Regena Brown
Regena Brown ’99, director of retention and graduation, first joined Niner Nation as an undergraduate student. After earning a master’s degree in higher education administration, she returned to the University. During the last 15 years, Brown has worked in multiple student affairs and academic affairs offices and is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership. […]
Faculty and staff promote a culture of sustainability through ambassadors program
Charlotte’s faculty and staff are promoting a culture of sustainability on campus through the Sustainability Ambassadors program. Forty employees participated in the program’s inaugural cohort in 2023-24, and were recognized recently for their efforts at a campus celebration. The Sustainability Ambassador Program is a professional development initiative for employees, adminstered through the Office of […]
Division of Research partners with Oak Grove Technologies to enhance federal and commercial opportunities
UNC Charlotte’s Division of Research has signed a memorandum of agreement with Oak Grove Technologies LLC to formalize their collaboration in pursuing federal government and commercial contract opportunities. The partnership aims to harness both organizations’ strengths to pursue and secure opportunities, particularly with the Department of Defense and other United States government entities. “Founded nearly […]