General News

Charlotte 49ers Alex Highsmith and Cameron Clark were selected in the third and fourth rounds of the NFL Draft, respectively. Highsmith, a defensive end, was picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Clark, an offensive lineman, by the New York Jets.Running back Bennie LeMay signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.

As the first anniversary of last year’s campus shooting approaches, UNC Charlotte has planned a virtual remembrance to honor Reed Parlier and Riley Howell, who lost their lives, the four students injured and all those affected.

The College of Arts + Architecture has launched a virtual gallery to  celebrate graduating seniors in applied art.The first exhibitions, featuring work by illustration majors, opened on April 20. Other exhibitions feature work by students majoring in graphic design and 2-D and 3-D studio art. All exhibitions will remain online through the summer.

Eleven outstanding students were recently honored at the annual University Honor and Awards Ceremony, held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.One of the most prestigious awards, the Bonnie E. Cone Leadership Award, is presented to a member of the graduating class whose leadership, scholarship and service to the University embodies the spirit of Cone, who devoted her life to the development of UNC Charlotte.

Judith Myhand ’15 and Jenny Chompholphakdy ’19 are seeing firsthand the benefit of their employer, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The response to the Student Emergency Fund from Niner Nation has been remarkable, but there are still hundreds of students on the waitlist for funding and that number grows every day.

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners declares April 30, 2020, “A Day of Remembrance” to mark the one-year anniversary of campus shooting.

Botanically virtual, NinerNationCares and free leadership webinars.

On Earth Day 2020, scientists and citizens are thinking about how slowdowns from COVID-19 might be helping the environment. Among those exploring this issue is UNC Charlotte atmospheric scientist Brian Magi, who is part of a local and global network of researchers who consider air quality and climate.

Alum’s expertise heightens the coronavirus conversation.