In the Media
Anna Murphy ’16 quoted in ‘UNC Charlotte student represents link between marching band’s past and present’
Source; Queen City News Read the story at https://www.qcnews.com/news/unc-charlotte/they-call-me-mother-unc-charlotte-student-represents-link-between-marching-bands-past-and-present/. Read the related content: ‘The Spirit of Sound’.
Zhuo Job Chen interviewed for ‘New research reveals the double-edge sword of transformative spiritual experiences’
Source: PsyPost Job Chen, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, said, “Transformative religious or spiritual experiences are not only life-changing but common. Since they are by definition life-changing, we naturally would like to know how they could have changed one’s life. The major things people are concerned with in life are physical health […]
Sharon Lewis ’20 DBA was appointed to the Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation board
Source: Greater Fayetteville Business Journal Read the article at https://bizfayetteville.com/achievers-accolades/2025/10/15/ftcc-foundation-welcomes-new-board-members-elects-officers/4814.
Wei Wei ’25 Ph.D. focuses on teaching data-driven decision-making and financial technology
Source: University of Hawaii Hilo Read the story at https://hilo.hawaii.edu/chancellor/stories/2025/10/14/new-finance-professor-wei-wei/.
Mark D’Amico was among the experts responding to Best College Towns in America
Source: WalletHub Read the article at https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-worst-college-cities-and-towns-in-america/8974#expert=Mark_M._D’Amico.
Jennifer Pagán ’99, ’00 M.S., ’06 Ph.D. featured for revolutionizing water filtration
Source: Charlotte Magazine Read the story at https://www.charlottemagazine.com/charlottean-jennifer-pagan-has-revolutionized-water-filtration/. Related content on Inside UNC Charlotte: A curios mind: Charlotte alumna Jennifer Pagán is tackling clean water locally, globally.
Yongqiang Chu interviewed for ‘Deep discounts keep coming for sales of uptown Charlotte towers. What’s going on?’
Source: Charlotte Observer “If there’s a huge vacancy, the net operating income of a building will be very low and that causes the value of the asset to decrease,” said Chu, director of the Childress Klein Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business. Read the article at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312444218.html#storylink=cpy.
Paola Pilonieta provided comment for ‘Teachers need coaching, ongoing training to move from ‘science of reading’ knowledge to practice, researchers suggest’
Source: EdNC “The goal should be to transition from the science of reading into the science of teaching reading,” said Pilonieta, a professor at UNC Charlotte who was part of a team that studied North Carolina’s implementation of its 2021 Excellent Public Schools Act. Read the story at https://www.ednc.org/teachers-need-coaching-ongoing-training-to-move-from-science-of-reading-knowledge-to-practice-researchers-suggest/.
Beth Crigler quoted in ‘The heart of Charlotte’s philanthropy beats on — but under new pressures’
Source: Charlotte Observer Read the article at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article312430696.html#storylink=cpy.
Apryl Alexander co-authored the opinion piece ‘North Carolina needs evidence-driven solutions not retribution to reduce crime’
Source: NC Newsline Read the commentary at https://ncnewsline.com/2025/10/08/north-carolina-needs-evidence-driven-solutions-not-retribution-to-reduce-crime/.