Faculty/Staff

Enrollment Management is hosting a “Service to Our Community Day” on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Employees can participate in an arts and crafts event between 8 and 11 a.m. or 1 to 5 p.m. in the Cone University Center, Room 210. Volunteers will make all-occasion cards, bracelets, necklaces and signs or paint small items for Meals on Wheels, Shoebox Ministry and Joyful Hearts. Email Lora Bassett (llbasset@uncc.edu) to register; bring scissors to the event.

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.

All faculty, staff, student employees and sponsored guests must enroll in Duo two-factor authentication by Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, to access single sign-on (SSO) services (e.g., Gmail, Banner, Canvas, Drupal). Duo two-factor authentication provides an extra layer of protection to keep accounts and information safer and more secure. 

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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.

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

The 2018 Vendor Showcase is scheduled for 10 a.m.to noon, Monday, Dec. 10, in the Cone University Center, Lucas Room.

This year’s showcase, which is open to faculty and staff members, will include about 40 campus vendors ready to demonstrate and discuss their various products and services. Attendees can drop in to learn more about the products and services they frequently use, as well as others they may want to explore.

Participants can enjoy free food from Chartwells, Jimmy John’s and Papa John’s; holiday photos with Norm; and games, prizes and raffles.

Robin Drake, 60, died Nov. 6 at the Brian Center of Concord. A longtime member of the Atkins Library staff, Drake joined UNC Charlotte in 1979.

During her career, Drake worked in several units, including Cataloging, Acquisitions, Circulation, Technical Services and most recently Special Collections and University Archives.

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.

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.

Portions of the sidewalk between Reese and King buildings will be closed starting Monday, Nov. 12, to allow for repairs to underground pipes.

Expect construction fences, noise and heavy equipment, along with vehicles entering/exiting the area. This project is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 14.

Remember to use caution when approaching construction areas.