Awards and honors

Ya-yu Lo, professor of special education and child development, and her doctoral advisee Morgan Nichols were recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children for their work in the field of emotional and behavioral health. Lo received the North Carolina CEC Distinguished Service Award for the Division of Emotional and Behavioral Health for her research on behavioral […]

Indya Barginere and Violet Drinkwater, students in the Ravin School of Architecture, won an award in the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored photo contest “Framing the Future: Industrial Technologies.” For the national contest, professional and amateur photographers submitted photos of the innovative technologies, processes and people that will increase competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base and […]

Ishwar Aggarwal, a research professor in physics and optical science, was elected to the National Academy of Inventors 2024 Class of Fellows. He will be inducted during the NAI’s 14th annual meeting in June. Aggarwal, who joined UNC Charlotte in 2011, has been issued 104 U.S. patents with more applications in process. Prior to the University, he […]

The UNC Charlotte Department of Police and Public Safety was awarded dual accreditation at the end of 2024 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, which includes a rigorous process and renewal every four years.

Manuel Pérez-Quiñones, professor of software and information systems in the College of Computing and Informatics, recently received the 2025 Special Interest Group Computer Science Education Award for distinguished service to the computer science education community. “I have devoted my professional career to providing service to computing education through mentorship and advocacy for all people. It’s […]

Hannah Javidi ’18 is on the 2025 Forbes 30 under 30 list for notable achievements in health care in North America. The magazine recognized her for the creation of a digital program to teach teens about sexual consent and skills. A postdoctoral fellow at Indiana University’s School of Public Health, Javidi earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology […]

Brigid Mullany, professor of mechanical engineering in the William States Lee College of Engineering, has been elected as a 2024 Fellow with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of manufacturing. Mullany, who serves as the college’s first associate dean for research, is helping to prepare […]

Tamara Williams, associate professor of dance, is the 2024 recipient of the Faculty International Education Award. Presented annually by the Office of International Programs to a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to global learning and international outreach, this award honors Williams for her groundbreaking work in bringing global perspectives into the classroom, […]

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, […]