General News
Alumna named N.C. Student Teacher of the Year
Cato College of Education alumna Bonnie Roop ’19 is the 2019 North Carolina Student Teacher of the Year. Roop, who student-taught at Kannapolis Middle School before being hired full-time at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Charlotte, is described as a nurturing educator and careful planner who uses research-based practices and focuses on the individual needs of her students. Her field supervisor lauded her “persistence in making her students feel cared for, believed in and successful.”
Vote early with ‘Party to the Polls’
Voting early in this year’s local elections is easy with “Party to the Polls.” From Monday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Oct. 30, shuttles to the closest polling location, 8802 J.W. Clay Boulevard, will be offered.This effort is a partnership between the 49er Democracy Experience and the Student Government Association. Shuttles will depart from the Popp Martin Student Union between 2 and 4 p.m.; the last shuttle will return to campus by 5 p.m.
Democracy in Action
Alumni panel encourages students to get involved in the democratic process.
5 Cool Things
Famed historian visits campus, Johnson Alumni Way opens and 49er Democracy Experience kicks off.
Charlotte City Council gains a 49er
Victoria Watlington ’13 (D) won the Charlotte City Council District 3 primary last month, and with no general election opponent, she is elected to the council.
Tracing history
Acclaimed historian and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. spoke to a capacity crowd in McKnight Hall about how he came to produce his television series, “Finding Your Roots.”
Three quotes from Chancellor Dubois on the future of higher education
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois joined the leaders of four other Charlotte-area colleges to discuss the future of higher education on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Why I give – Jim Walczyk
As director of University Recreation, Jim Walczyk is responsible for all aspects of UNC Charlotte’s recreational programs and facilities. He has worked at the University for more than six years and has donated to Giving Green each year.
Personally Speaking to focus on ‘The Surprising Science of Meetings’
Meetings consume much of employees’ workdays, but the quest should be to make them better. UNC Charlotte researcher Steven Rogelberg will share his insights during a Personally Speaking talk, set for Tuesday, Nov. 12, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
More than just a game
The stakes will be huge when the Charlotte 49ers host the Georgia Bulldogs in a benefit exhibition basketball game at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at Halton Arena.