UNC Charlotte’s first Caswell Award recipient, alumnus appointed to board of trustees and Julaton promoted to associate head coach

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Deon Ritchie: UNC Charlotte’s first Caswell Award recipient 

"Spoiling" her co-workers is the highlight of Deon Ritchie's day. She's been doing it for more than four decades, making her the University's first recipient of the Caswell Award, a state recognition for employees with more than 45 years of service. She recently sat down with Jordan Estabrook, Niner Insider editor, to talk more about a lifetime of helping others. 

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NEWS


    YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF

    • Join NCFlex for its Tuesday, July 12, webinar at 1 p.m. to discuss the Metlife Dental Plan. Learn the differences between the three plan options, how to search for an in-network provider, get reviews, set appointments and more. Register today.
    • Reminder: The Zoom URL is now charlotte-edu.zoom.us. Meeting hosts will need to log into the desktop client/mobile app and enter the new domain name (charlotte-edu.zoom.us). Meeting attendees may receive a message saying they are joining an “external meeting;" click "join" to continue. See this article for more details.
    • John Smail, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, is among the presenters for the Student Experience Project. Join the webinar from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 13, to learn the results of a groundbreaking new project examining the impact of scaling evidence-based practices that boost students’ sense of belonging and improve academic outcomes.
    • The UNC Charlotte Memorial Service is an annual remembrance of students, faculty and staff who have died within the year. This year’s virtual service, led by Christine Reed Davis, associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, and accompanied by University Pastor Stephen Cheyney is available for viewing.

    YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS 


    ​OUR POINTS OF PRIDE

    Points of Pride

    Julaton promoted to associate head coach for volleyball

    Charlotte volleyball head coach Karen Weatherington announces the promotion of Verna Julaton to associate head coach. The 2022 season will be Julaton's eighth with the 49ers after serving as the top assistant.


    MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

    Alumna Tasha Holland-Kornegay founded Wellness in Real Life, a marketplace platform to help overworked health care workers connect with businesses that provide discounts, coupons and free products.

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    Retired athletic director Judy Rose joined a panel to discuss the history of Title IX and challenges female athletes still face.

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