General News

More than 1,000 National Guard members serving in Bosnia will get holiday greetings from UNC Charlotte as a result of the University’s #GivingTuesday event.

“UNC Charlotte’s founding was in part to serve veterans returning from World War II, so it was exciting to see so many students, faculty and staff members come together to support North Carolina National Guard members who will be serving overseas during the holidays,” said Shayna Long, assistant director of annual giving in the Division of University Advancement.

Chancellor Philip L. Dubois is touting the benefits of the $2 billion Connect NC bond package. At the invitation of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College President Carol Spalding, Dubois recently spoke to the RCCC Boards of Trustees and Foundation, local elected officials and community supporters.

On the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness website, employees can register via email to receive tips, advice and resources to assist them in running a long-distance race, such as the 49er Gold Rush 5K.

An eight-week training session begins Monday, Dec. 14, and a four-week training one starts Monday, Jan. 11. Learn more here.

Department of Educational Leadership professor Rebecca Shore is the North Carolina Art Education Association (NCAEA) Art Educator of the Year for higher education.

Shore, who was among the honorees at the NCAEA’s recent professional development state conference, received the award given to exemplary art educators and advocates in a variety of educational levels and fields.

The Charlotte chapter of the Society of Information Management (SIM) has established a $25,000 endowed scholarship to support the College of Computing and Informatics’ Women in Computing Initiative.

Fourteen individuals representing the campus community and the city have been named to the Belk Plaza Design Committee.

Appointed by Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, the committee will assist the Charlotte architectural firm of LandDesign to transform Belk Plaza, the historic core quadrangle in which the Belk Tower is located. Earlier this year, the University announced plans to dismantle the tower due to significant structural deficiencies and deterioration.

On an otherwise unremarkable afternoon, athletic trainer and UNC Charlotte alumna Heather Teague was making her rounds at Charlotte’s Providence Day School team practices, when a feeling in the pit of her stomach made her stop. She paused to scan her surroundings, and Teague’s eyes eventually came to rest on a nearby soccer field. She hadn’t been standing there for long when across the pitch, a JV soccer player broke stride while running and collapsed.

More than 300 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools high school students spent the day at UNC Charlotte recently to explore careers in teaching. Hosted by the College of Education, Future 49ers Teach painted a picture of the teaching profession and of student life at UNC Charlotte. 

The Alumni Association has launched its Niner Walk Alumni Brick Program, and starting Monday, Nov. 30, individuals can purchase a piece of 49er Way.

The brick walkway located between Cameron Boulevard and Richardson Stadium, 49er Way is the path the Charlotte 49ers football team, band and fans take from the Hauser Alumni Pavilion to the stadium during home games.

A limited number of customized bricks will be offered for the initial installation, which will be unveiled in April 2016.

Shawn Smith, UNC Charlotte director of bands, conducted a performance that was broadcast to a worldwide audience on Nov. 20 on the American Public Radio syndicated show “Performance Today.” The program, available on 237 stations nationwide and streamed online, is the most listened to daily classical music radio show in the United States.