General News
UNC Charlotte junior honored for community service
Junior Angelica Rose Brown has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a shared commitment to community engagement. She is a recipient of the network’s Community Impact Award honoring one student leader at each member school.
Niner Student Pantry moves to new campus location
The Niner Student Pantry, established in fall 2014, recently held a grand opening for its new location, a house at 1224 John Kirk Drive. Learn more about the pantry through this short video.
Students learn about poverty, language issues through simulation
Sixty UNC Charlotte students who are enrolled in Spanish language classes caught a glimpse of what it means to live in poverty in a foreign country, struggling to survive with limited language skills.
During the poverty simulation, conducted in partnership with Crisis Assistance Ministry, the students were organized into “family” groups of three to six people with specific background stories and roles. They could only speak Spanish during the simulation and had to complete tasks while overcoming obstacles.
Bennett picked as a ‘Must Take Psychology Professor’
Jeanette Bennett has been named one of the 10 “Must Take Psychology Professors in Charlotte” by the website Careers in Psychology.
Learn more about careers in government and law
A panel discussion featuring professionals in the fields of government and law will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9, in Rowe Arts Building, Room 130. A networking reception follows from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
CRC student attends national rally, lobbies policymakers
Tens of thousands of people attended the UNITE to Face Addiction launch event held in Washington, D.C.., including Abby Foster, a student and member of the Collegiate Recovery Community at UNC Charlotte.
The purpose of the rally was to raise awareness about the stigma of substance abuse. Seven hundred partners joined together to create the first-ever rally and concert on the National Mall. Performers included Joe Walsh, Steven Tyler, Sheryl Crow and many others.
Graduate School continues veteran student assistantships
For the second year, UNC Charlotte’s Graduate School is seeking military veterans to apply for graduate assistantships designated exclusively for veteran students. Three two-year assistantships are being offered for veteran students starting graduate studies in fall 2016. Each assistantship is valued at $36,000 to $45,000 and includes full tuition, health insurance and an assistantship stipend.
Webinar to focus on emotional eating
The Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness is sponsoring the webinar “Emotional Eating: The Connection Between Mood and Food” from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18. Register online to be able to view this offering.
Belk College professor to guest on Nov. 6 ‘Live Wire’
Gary Kohut, director of the MBA program in the Belk College of Business, will be a guest on the Nov. 6 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. Starting at noon, he will discuss what makes UNC Charlotte’s MBA the choice for Charlotte professionals.
Faculty and Friends Concert to honor composer Walter Hartley
The Department of Music Faculty and Friends Concert Series will honor composer Walter Hartley on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Hartley, whose daughter Carol Hartley is a business services coordinator in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies, has composed nearly 300 works and is most revered for his music for saxophones, brass instruments and wind ensembles. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in Rowe Recital Hall.