General News

Junior Kendyl Messer is the inaugural recipient of the Daisy Pearl Pugh Urban Scholarship. The honor was presented during Tuesday’s CONE-vocation in the Cone University Center Lucas Room.
Rob Urban, the son of the scholarship’s namesake, announced the recipient, who is a nursing major and student employee. A Charlotte native, Messer is a building manager for the Cone Center. She noted that during her two years as a student worker, she has learned the importance of building relationships, and she said she values the leadership experience her job affords.

The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association is honoring eight individuals for embodying the core principles of the University and distinguishing themselves through their outstanding service to the University, their chosen field and humanity.
The 2013 awards will be presented at the Alumni Awards Banquet.

Aimee Parkison will share the story behind the captivating, imaginative book “The Innocent Party” at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall, as part of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Personally Speaking series. (Note this is a location change from the previously reported J. Murrey Atkins Library).

As part of International Education Week, the Iranian Student Organization will sponsor the event “Ferdowsi and Shahnameh” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Salons.
“Shahnameh” is an epic poetic masterpiece written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 CE. It is considered the most popular and influential national epic in Iran and other Persian-speaking nations. 

Christine Todd Whitman, a former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and governor of New Jersey, will present “Nuclear Energy and Its Role in America’s Energy Future” at 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, in EPIC, Room G256.
Currently the co-chair of the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition, Whitman will discuss U.S. energy policy in the free, public event. Prospective attendees are asked to email RSVPs to Marian Lambert at marian.lambert@uncc.edu.

Three master’s-level students are the winners of the 2013 Graduate Student Photo Competition. More than 50 entries were submitted for this annual contest sponsored by the Center for Graduate Life and the Graduate School. 
This year’s winners were Lewis Mackey, who is pursuing a master’s degree in architecture, in the category “Black and White.” Dana Pianowski, who is working toward a master’s degree in counseling, won the “Still Life” category. In the “Graduate Life” category, Manish Tapadiya, who is pursuing a master’s in engineering management, took top honors.

Ellen McIntyre, dean of the University’s College of Education, will moderate a panel discussion on challenges to public education at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
Topics for “What’s Next for Public Education in the Charlotte Metro?” include how families make school choices and the options available, the funding gap in public education and its impact on communities and students and how various educational systems coordinate their efforts.

Today’s “The Live Wire,” airing at 2 p.m., will feature Lt. Brian Thomas from the Department of Police and Public Safety who will discuss the University’s evacuation plans and what the campus community needs to know about emergency preparedness.
“The Live Wire” is Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. Employees can watch “Live Wire” at their desk or on their mobile device. Click on the live stream viewing location.

Carla Bendezu, a computer science major in the College of Computing and Informatics, was recognized for her leadership and commitment to underrepresented students in area schools. For her work, she received the Outstanding Corps Student from STARS (Students in Technology, Academia, Research and Service).

 The 49ers were able to put up plenty of offense but struggled to contain Coastal Carolina’s high-powered attack in falling to the ranked Chanticleers 50-25 at Brooks Stadium in Conway.