General News

UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens is holding a new three-day festival that combines nature and fine arts.

The Sept. 28 football game against Florida Atlantic University will be Homecoming, and the Nov. 2 game against Middle Tennessee State University will be Family Weekend.

The 49ers will feature the following theme days during the 2019 football season:

Charlotte City Walks is back for its eighth year, with something for everyone from foodies to history buffs to art enthusiasts. Participants will get an up-close look at deeply rooted neighborhoods such as Belmont, a former mill village undergoing radical redevelopment, explore murals in NoDa or the public art along the Blue Line light rail or taste some of the city’s thriving food scene.

“I am on my way” is what one will hear from Spence Guffey when he responds to a request for technical assistance in the Cone University Center or Popp Martin Student Union.

Guffey, a computer science major and sociology minor, is the 2019 Student Employee of the Year. He has served in a variety of technical positions since November 2016.

 UNC Charlotte’s Jamil Niner Student Pantry recently received 1,200 pounds of food and supplies as part of TIAA’s annual employee food drive. The student pantry assists UNC Charlotte undergraduate and graduate students in need, offering a variety of nutritious meals and food staples to help ensure their continued success. 

The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC), in collaboration with the Cato College of Education’s Department of Special Education and Child Development, recently presented a daylong free training for parents of children with disabilities. The workshop, “Parents as Leaders: Taking the Next Step–Telling Your Story,” was led by Beverly Roberts, Aimee Combs and Rowena Barker of the ECAC along with Professor Donna Sacco from the Cato College.

Yuehan Shao, who is working on a Ph.D. in applied mathematics, and Katie Wilkers, a master’s student in kinesiology, were named Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants for 2018-19.

The Graduate School bestows the awards, which are presented at the doctoral and master’s levels, to recognize outstanding and innovative teaching techniques.

Laura Pipe, director of the Teaching Innovations Office at UNC Greensboro, will present “You’re Coming in Hot: Active Learning Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom,” during the Active Learning Academy Spring Expo on Wednesday, May 1.

The UNC Charlotte Mu Tau Beta chapter of the international counseling honor society Chi Sigma Iota recently honored three outstanding graduate students and two faculty members in the Department of Counseling.

Experiential Learning Trips, an initiative offered through the Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement, enable UNC Charlotte students to explore the histories of various cities.

Recently, 31 undergraduates visited Atlanta to better understand the unique aspects of Georgia’s capital.