General News

Geography major Kenley Triplett ’20 is this year’s UNC Charlotte Student Employee of the Year. She was recognized for her work with the Cone University Center and the Popp Martin Student Union, where she had been employed since fall 2017.Initially, Triplett began as an information desk attendant in the Popp Martin Student Union; she was one of approximately 20 student employees who staff the Union Information Desk from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. The Information Desk interacts with an average of 12,000 visitors during the week. 

Chancellor Dubois shares a statement in response to the tragic death of George Floyd: “I want to acknowledge the pain, trauma, and frustration that many of our students, faculty, and staff are feeling.”

Dear UNC Charlotte Community, As we announced on May 4, the University has made the decision to delay the start of the fall semester. Over the past several weeks, we have engaged in conversations with faculty, students, the UNC System office and local public health officials to finalize our academic schedule. While there are many views on the optimal plan for the fall semester, one thing remains consistent: the health and wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority.

Cato College of Education alumna Emily Wagoner ’14 is the 2019-20 Cabarrus County Schools Teacher of the Year.

Robert Johnson came to UNC Charlotte in 1994 as department chair for Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science in the William States Lee College of Engineering, after 17 years on the faculty at the University of Illinois. He assumed the deanship in 2000, succeeding Robert Snyder, who retired after 23 years at the helm of the college.

“The Transposed Musician: Teaching Universal Skills to Improve Performance and Benefit Life” is a new book by Associate Professor of Piano Dylan Savage; it was released recently by GIA Publications Inc.

Two projects by UNC Charlotte School of Architecture graduate students are among the  winners of the 2020 AIA COTE Top 10 for Students Competition, presented by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).

To observe Memorial Day, Chris Brasel ’18 visits Veterans Park on campus to honor the memories of family members and friends who died serving our country.

Longtime NASCAR photographer and UNC Charlotte adjunct professor Bryant McMurray talks about the history of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Before he graduated from UNC Charlotte with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Eric Duncan ’20 was working for Germain Racing, a NASCAR team based in Lexington, North Carolina.