Awards and honors

UNC Charlotte’s Honors College has announced that a University record five students have been nominated this year for the Marshall and Rhodes scholarships.  Charlotte nominees are seniors Sonia Birla, Mia Huffman, Ellie McCutchen, Sylvia Sriniwass and Olivia Stockwell.  “Congratulations to these five outstanding Niners for their selection as Rhodes and Marshall scholarship nominees,” said Andrew […]

Michael Rogers, general trades manager in maintenance operations, recently received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the category of outstanding state government service. This is the highest honor a state employee can receive for dedicated service to the state of North Carolina and its residents. Learn more by watching this video. In his day-to-day role, […]

 Terry Xu, professor and associate chair for graduate programs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, is this year’s recipient of the Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award. She was recognized for her leadership in maintaining a thriving graduate program during a tumultuous period. Xu is credited with maintaining consistency and high academic standards and transparency […]

UNC Charlotte has received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.  As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — Charlotte will […]

The Charlotte Business Journal has revealed its 2024 Power 100 List, celebrating the Charlotte region’s top innovators. Reflecting UNC Charlotte’s strong connections to the region and innovative spirit, several administrators, faculty, alumni and board members are on the list.  Honored this year are these Niner innovators: The 2024 list debuted with a cover story Sept. […]

Erik Byker and Susan Michael are the 2024 recipients of the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence and UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence, respectively. “Erik Byker and Susan Michael exemplify teaching excellence,” said Jennifer Troyer, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “They are intentional about creating learning environments where students, no matter […]

Charlotte faculty members Adam Reitzel and Juan Vivero-Escoto are the 2024 recipients of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal and the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award, respectively. They were honored at a faculty awards ceremony, May 13. “Our faculty have led our ascent to top-tier research status, helping us serve our region and […]

Fred Klein, senior managing partner at Childress Klein, one of the largest full-service commercial real estate firms in the southeast, is the 2024 recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award.

UNC Charlotte has received joint national recognition for its work to promote free expression and for serving as role models for other research institutions, according to Heterodox Academy.

UNC Charlotte junior Jalen London has been selected for the competitive Amgen Scholars program and will conduct research this summer at Harvard University. 

For Winston-Salem native London — a Martin Scholar, nursing major and member of the Honors College and nursing honors program — the Amgen program will allow him to continue research he began at Harvard last summer.