Business Affairs

Solomon Franklin is enthusiastic about making a difference, not only at UNC Charlotte but in the greater community.

A member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte Inc., Franklin mentors two young men, one in middle school, the other is in high school. He also is on the organization’s board of directors as chief operating officer.

Bringing two major facilities online – the PORTAL Building and Richardson Stadium – requires a collaborative effort by the teams involved. The State Construction Office recently recognized the two projects and named them “best managed.” UNC Charlotte was the only state agency to have multiple construction projects earn such recognition this year.

State Construction Office personnel, known as monitors, determine which capital projects are deemed “best managed.”

The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling and the Facilities Management Grounds Department will coordinate a campus-wide cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 15. Also, volunteers can help with a tree planting from 10 a.m. to noon.

The EARTH Club and Charlotte Green Initiative are organizing student volunteers, and Chancellor Philip L. Dubois has authorized 90 minutes of release time for all faculty and staff members who are interested in joining in this effort. Participation must be approved by supervisors based upon the office/department/unit needs.

A new offering of Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less begins on Monday, April 27.

This 15-week weight-management program is developed by health experts. State Health Plan members can participate for $30 with a $25 refund for those who attend 10 of the 15 sessions.

The course fee must be paid at the first session. Fifteen registrants are needed to form a class. Tina Mendieta from the Mecklenburg County Health Department will lead the program, which will meet at noon in Colvard Building, Room 5092.

Bistro 49, located in the Student Union, will be the location for the spring homegrown dinner on Wednesday, April 22. Reservation times are offered starting at 5:30 p.m.

Campus chefs will prepare a five-course meal using fresh, local meats, cheeses and produce. The cost is $25 per person.

Seating is limited; to make a reservation, call 704-687-7056. More details, including the menu, are on the Web.

The honor guard from UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department presented the colors prior to the start of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games being played in Time Warner Cable Arena Friday, March 20; the games are being televised nationally.

The University’s Employee Assistant Program partner, ComPsych Guidance Resources Worldwide, can help. See the “Plan Ahead for Summer Camp” brochure for more details.

ComPsych has a proven track record of delivering high-quality, innovative services supported by best-in-class customer service.

Learn more about work-life solutions available as part of employee benefits.

Jennifer Leamons, executive catering chef for UNC Charlotte, earned a silver medal in a culinary challenge held recently at the Southern Regional Conference of the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS).

Cole Carter, Tina Dadio, Solomon Franklin and Kurt Richter are the 2015 Employees of the Year. They were honored at the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon, held Wednesday, March 11, in the Student Union Multipurpose Room.

Inside UNC Charlotte, in February, published an article about construction projects that will enhance the campus traffic flow. Work has started at the University’s South Entrance (intersection of University City and Cameron Boulevards).

A traffic signal is slated for this intersection, which will improve entering/exiting the campus. The project has a targeted completion date of August 2015.