General News

Rebecca MacNair-Semands, senior associate director of the Counseling Center, was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association at the organization’s national convention in Washington, D.C.
The APA bestows Fellow status upon members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology. According to the APA, Fellow status requires a person’s work to have had a national impact on the field of psychology beyond a local, state or regional level.

Tracy Rock, an associate professor in the College of Education, is a finalist for the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the University’s most prestigious honors.

For its innovative and efficient application of National Instruments products, the Lee College of Engineering’s Rocket Team won a chance to travel to Austin, Texas, to present at the 20th annual NIWeek. Out of 3,250 student projects submitted from 25 countries for the Student Design Competition, National Instruments selected the 49er team as one of three finalists.

The Office of Parent and Family Services anticipates a large contingent of Niner Nation members at the annual Family Weekend, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27.
Registration for the event has been successful with the three family packages offered sold out; however, Kesha Williams, assistant director for parent and family services, noted tickets are still available for select activities.

The Graduate School has issued a call for nominations for the 2014 Graduate Dean’s Master’s Thesis Award, which recognizes outstanding work by a master’s student in each of the following areas:

Math, Physical Sciences and Engineering (one award)
(Physics, Chemistry (excluding Biochemistry), Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Geology, Earth Sciences, Metallurgy, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Sciences and Engineering)

Charlotte 49ers red-shirt quarterback Matt Johnson is among the nominees for  the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, considered one of the most coveted and prestigious off-the-field honors in college football.
The award recognizes players whose charitable involvement and community service contributions stand out among all other student-athletes participating in the sport. Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced a record-breaking 182 nominees from across the country.

Katareena Geller, a senior in the College of Computing and Informatics Department of Software and Information Systems, is one of 11 women to receive the national Scholarship for Women Studying Information Security.
Awarded by the Applied Computer Security Association (ACSA) and the Computing Research Association’s Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W, the $2,500 scholarship is funded by the Hewlett-Packard Company; winners also may receive internship opportunities through HP.

The First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2015 award. This award recognizes outstanding scholarship, creativity and/or research among senior full-time faculty members. Each year the University with support from First Citizens Bank presents this award in order to recognize and foster the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and creative endeavors.

The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation provides scholarships for more than 400 student-athletes in 17 varsity sports. Membership benefits include basketball parking and halftime hospitality for season ticket holders and a Charlotte 49ers calendar; the contribution is tax deductible, too.
For information on how to join the foundation call 704-687-4950.