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ROTC Cadet Paves New Path, $1 Million Club, Snowboarders Reach Summit, Earth Day Festival Today and more
Carrying on Charlotte’s Legacy First-generation student and ROTC Cadet Betty Nguy is paving a new path for her family while giving back to the UNC Charlotte community. Read about her commitment to the service of others. what you need to know: faculty and staff UNC Charlotte Club Snowboarders Competed at National Championships Ten snowboarders from UNC […]

First Citizens Award, Countdown to Commencement, Charlotte SHOUT! Signature Event, Campus Beautification Day and more
Belk College Professor Earns UNC Charlotte’s Outstanding Scholars Award World-renowned business researcher Franz W. Kellermanns is the 2025 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal , presented at the UNC Charlotte Leaders in Research celebration on Thursday, March 27. First awarded in 1988, the medal recognizes outstanding scholarship, creativity and research among the University’s senior full-time faculty members. Countdown […]

Hey, Siri. Did My Dad Take His Meds?, How to Celebrate Earth Month, Sports Analytics Info Session Today and more
Editor’s Note: Tomorrow is AI Literacy Day; check out how researchers at UNC Charlotte are harnessing advanced technology to change the world. Hey, Siri. Did My Dad Take His Meds? Srijan Das, assistant professor of computer science, lives a world away from his elderly parents. A health incident involving his father inspired him to develop a […]

From Empanadas to Entrepreneurship, Lovin’ Life Music Festival Discount and more
From Empanadas to Entrepreneurship Miriam Espaillat ’13 integrated social work principles into the business of Sabor Latin Street Grill to create a workplace where her employees have access to resources and support to create generational wealth. what you need to know: faculty and Staff what you need to know: students event spotlight: faculty and staff Register […]

Sports Analytics at Charlotte, CO-LAB Opens, Wellbeing Block Party and more
Data-driven Edge: Sports Analytics at Charlotte The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is underway, and both college coaches and bracketologists are invested in one thing: data. Read how Charlotte’s Bachelor of Science in Sports Analytics, coming this fall, will give students a clear lane to success. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need […]

Special Edition – Earth Month
Editor’s Note: Earth Month is right around the corner! This special edition of Niner Insider offers an overview of upcoming events and spotlight campus community members who are making an impact. Sustainability In teaching Did you know that the Office of Sustainability organizes sustainability in the curriculum workshops for faculty? For the past 10 years, […]

Professor, Student Co-Author Journal Article, Five Students Win Spring Tuition, 49ers4LIFE Blood Drive Today and more
Dance Education Professor, Student Co-author Journal Article Marissa Nesbit, associate professor of dance education, and dance education student Chloe Gosline co-authored “Finding Truths Through Fiction: Reflecting on Young Adult Literature in Dance Educator Preparation,” recently published in the journal Dance Education in Practice. Five Students Won Spring Tuition Through Niner Career Challenge Five UNC Charlotte students […]

Analyzing Concussions in Disability Sports, Student Sustainability Summit, R1 Celebration and more
Research Looks at Health Outcomes from Playing Disability Sports J.P. Barfield, chair of the Department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, is studying concussions in an unlikely arena. Read about his research and advocacy for disability sports. The Annual Student Sustainability Summit is Set Curious about how trees and landscapes affect UNC Charlotte and the […]

2025 Alumni Awards, Niners Support Western NC, Commencement Positions Are Open and more
Alumni Association Honors Five at Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association bestowed its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards to five outstanding Niners: Terrell Blackmon ’89, Bryan Delaney ’03, Scott Price ’87, Sen. Joyce Davis Waddell ’73 M.A. and Miriam Espaillat ’13 MSW. Apply for Commencement Positions Commencement is 60 days away, and applications for […]

Green Workplace Program, Faculty Showcase and more
Green Workplace Program Launches at Charlotte The Office of Sustainability has launched the Green Workplace program, a performance improvement and recognition initiative to support campus units by addressing challenges, applying solutions and celebrating efforts to become more sustainable workplaces. Learn why your unit should register for this campus program. What you need to know: faculty and staff […]