Business Affairs
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Nov. 27 New Employee Orientation session:
Academic Affairs
Gloria Dowell, administrative support specialist
Building and Environmental Services
Jennifer Huffman, administrative support associate
Laetitia Ntoto, building environmental technician
College of Health and Human Services
Erin Hart, social/clinical research specialist
Temporary closure of Denny Building entrance/exit
The southwest stairwell entrance/exit facing the Garinger Building from the Denny Building will be closed Monday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 6, for construction to remove the existing concrete walkway and install new brick pavers as part of the Academic Complex Renovation project.
Signage will be erected to direct pedestrians to the closest entrance/exit.
During this time, expect construction equipment and personnel under the breezeway. Exercise caution when approaching construction areas.
Huffman appointed deputy chief of Police and Public Safety
Joshua Huffman is the new deputy chief of the Department of Police and Public Safety at UNC Charlotte.
Huffman, a UNC Charlotte alumnus, served as an officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and subsequently a captain with the University’s Police and Public Safety Department before his appointment to deputy chief. He was awarded the Life Saving Award from the North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators for his actions following an explosion on campus. Huffman reports directly to Chief of Police Jeffrey Baker.
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Nov. 13 New Employee Orientation session:
Atkins Library
Alva Jones, university library technician
Athletics
Ernest Scott, building environmental supervisor
Belk College of Business
Margaret Peduto, business services coordinator
Valentina Sosa-Gutierrez, administrative support associate
Benefits
Stephanie Lazzaro, human resources consultant
Valparaiso administrator appointed associate vice chancellor for facilities management
Jonathan “Jon” Varnell has been appointed UNC Charlotte’s new associate vice chancellor for facilities management. He will assume his duties in early December.
Varnell currently serves as the vice president for administration at Indiana’s Valparaiso University, where his responsibilities include all facilities management operations, construction, capital planning and management and utilities and energy management, among other duties.
Automotive Fleet awarded clean fuel grant
UNC Charlotte’s automotive fleet was awarded nearly $58,000 to upgrade the fleet to reduce transportation-related emissions through alternative fuel methods. This grant is from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University’s Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project.
Students were part of this funding effort, as the Charlotte Green Initiative supported a matching grant of $10,600.
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Oct. 30 New Employee Orientation session:
Africana Studies
Rosemarie Wickham, administrative support associate
Building Environmental Services
Sonia Espinoza, building environmental technician
College of Computing and Informatics
Aliana Jimenez, administrative support associate
Second phase of science building construction to begin
On Thursday, Nov. 8, the second phase of construction on the new science building is scheduled to begin.
Fencing will be erected around the entire site, with a portion of Lot 16 to be closed permanently.
Expect heavy construction equipment and personnel as work begins to demolish the old facilities operations building, steam plant and warehouse.
New walking paths will be in place, as the north sidewalk along Craver Road will be closed. The bus stop in front of the project will be closed, too.
Work is expected through December 2020.
University again listed among ‘Guide to 399 Green Colleges’
UNC Charlotte recently made Princeton Review’s “Guide to 399 Green Colleges” for the second time. The guide is an unranked list of environmentally responsible “green” colleges, which students often consider when applying.
Weaver needs shared leave
Katherine Weaver, EPIC, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Nov. 26.
To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, email Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at mleleux@uncc.edu.