Alumni
Alumnus John Cato receives UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award
John Cato ’73, president and chief executive officer of The Cato Corporation, is the 2022 recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award.
Most Admired CEO list features six 49er alumni
The Charlotte Business Journal’s sixth annual Most Admired CEO list highlights top leaders in the region in categories for commercial real estate; education; engineers, architects and contractors; financial services; hospitality; health and wellness; government, civic business and advocacy; nonprofits; professional services – accounting and consulting; professional services – advertising and marketing; residential real estate; retail; and technology.
Two-time alumnus Adonis Abdullah focusing on tech success
Technology visionary and alumnus Adonis Abdullah ’21, ’22 M.S. is forging ahead on his entrepreneurial journey as co-founder of the startup Hot Route Analytics.
5 Niner-Owned Pubs and Taverns
Whether looking to wet your whistle or grab a hearty meal, keep these alumni watering holes in mind.
Eight 49ers named to Charlotte Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list
The Charlotte Business Journal has named eight 49ers, including two research faculty members, to its 40 Under 40 class for 2022.
Chancellor, alumni named to 2022 Business North Carolina Power List
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber and several University alumni and board members are on the 2022 Business North Carolina Power List.
Blazing trails comes naturally to Charlotte College alumna Mildred Gwinn
Charlotte College alumna Mildred Hunter Gwinn ’62 personifies persistence and a fierce competitiveness that has served her well, not only in business, but wherever her passion leads.
Donning of the Kente: More than a graduation tradition, a ‘symbol of achievement’
The Donning of the Kente ceremony is a celebration of cultural achievement, using the West African kente cloth as a symbol of African American heritage, to acknowledge the academic achievements and future aspirations of students from minoritized groups.
Excellence in Leadership Awards presented to six alumni
Excellence in Leadership Awards were bestowed upon six outstanding alumni, Toya Corbett ’97, Trinisha Dean ’06, ’13, ’14 M.A., Marsaynee Attia ’05, ’08 M.S., Boris Rogers ’06, Tchernavia Montgomery ’08, ’09 M.S.W. and Rose Brown ’17, at a campus luncheon.
Employees recognized with 49er ACE Network Awards
Congratulations to the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the 49er Alumni Campus Employee Network (ACE) Award recipients — Sabrina Brown ’09, Solomon Franklin ’03, ’06, ’11 M.A. , Kevin Edwards-Knight ’09 M.S.W., Brenda Shue ’11, ’13 M.A. Joshua Avery ’03, ’06 M.A. and Darin Spease ’89. They were recognized during a special luncheon held recently.