General News

February’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey claimed over 55,000 lives and caused devastation in the region. Are the Carolinas at risk for anything more than a mild earthquake? Andy Bobyarchick, associate professor of geography and earth sciences, answers some commonly asked questions.

For the first time, UNC Charlotte is a partner in presenting Charlotte SHOUT!, which will invigorate Uptown Charlotte, bringing performances, installations, food trucks, interactive art and engaging conversations to plazas and venues in the center city.

Belk College of Business issues First Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast; the recent Silicon Valley Bank closure by regulators is the latest shockwave through the financial system, which adds another level of complexity as the Federal Reserve fights inflation.

The Charlotte Business Journal recently honored 26 outstanding individuals at the 27th annual Women in Business Awards. Among the honorees were UNC Charlotte alumni Donna Council ’85, Virginia Luther ’18, Tracy Montross ’10 and Melanie Reddrick ’01 and Charlotte MBA program director Janaki Gooty.

To learn more about the honorees, view the Women in Business feature.

As director of corporate and custom training, Amy Wartham is responsible for consulting with organizations in the Charlotte region about their workforce development needs. She has been at the University for 23 and a half years,  her first six with the Belk College of Business before moving to the School of Professional Studies. Learn more about Wartham in this Q&A.

Karen Hubbard, a retired associate professor of dance, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from North Carolina Dance Education Organization at the 2023 conference held at UNC Charlotte.

Hubbard, who has danced on Broadway, television and film, retired in 2022 after teaching in the Department of Dance for 36 years. While at UNC Charlotte, she evolved an innovative approach to teaching Vintage Jazz Dance; the students in her class learned jazz movement from the first half of the 20th century as well as cultural, historical/aesthetic aspects of the form. 

Garet Beane ’03 is the new chief development officer for the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County. In this role, he will oversee a $2.5 million fundraising goal. 

Deepika Dave ’15, recently conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, which rises to 19,241 feet and is located in Tanzania.

Dave, an engineering graduate and founder of RAYS Global Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is an advocate for youth and female empowerment in the U.S. and India.

She loves to inspire youth, and rather than simply advising them — wanted to set an example.

Risk management and data analysis are critical life skills for Grayson Dill ’11, who draws upon these core attributes while scaling mountain summits around the world and working as a wilderness EMT. Along with expertise and drive, they have helped advance his banking career, propelling him to his current position as a risk management leader at Bank of America.

Tierra Durant is a graduate student studying social work in the College of Health and Human Services. She is involved with the Graduate Social Work Association and is a graduate assistant for the Student Advising for Freshman Excellence Program, housed within the Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement. Learn more about Durant in this Q&A.What is the most rewarding part of being a graduate assistant for the SAFE Program?