General News

As a triple major in French, German and international studies, UNC Charlotte senior Maria Garcia dreams of working as an interpreter helping people travel the world.

The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association will hold its 2019 Alumni Awards Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, April 5, at The Westin Charlotte.

Tickets are now on sale for this event, which will honor seven alumni, faculty and friends whose careers have been distinguished by significant accomplishments and through extraordinary service. RSVP by Friday, March 29.

As part of continued efforts to grow its connection with the health care industry and prepare graduates to succeed in their careers, the UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences continues to welcome a growing list of highly qualified external adjunct professors to its classrooms.

Martha Escobar from California State University, Northridge, will present “The Social Death of ‘Doing Life’: Experiences of Latinx (Im)migrant Lifers in California Prisons” at 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 11, in the Cone University Center, Room 210.

Sharon Decker, a member of the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees, recently received the Women in Business Lifetime Achievement Award from the Charlotte Business Journal.

She, along with 25 other female business leaders, including alumna Jane Wu, were recognized as part of the Journal’s 23rd annual Women in Business Achievement Awards event.

UNC Charlotte will hold its International Women’s Day reception from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 28, in the Popp Martin Student Union Multipurpose Room.

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women while also making a call to action for accelerating gender balance. It is recognized by the United Nations and has been celebrated annually since 1911.

Sean Langley is the 2019 recipient of the Civic Engagement Professional of the Year Award from North Carolina Campus Compact.

The UNC Charlotte Urban Education Collaborative hosted NBA stars Chris Paul and Karl-Anthony Towns during All-Star weekend at an event to empower Charlotte’s African American youth.

The UNC Charlotte Young Alumni Chapter is partnering with City Barbecue to present “Dollars for Scholars” on Thursday, Feb. 28.

Visit City Barbecue on J.M. Keynes Drive between 10:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., present the Dollars for Scholars flier and 25 percent of the bill will benefit the 49er Legacy Scholarship fund. From 6 to 10 p.m., there will be raffles and special guest appearances.

The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association will host its annual Green Tie Gala on Friday, April 5, at The Westin Charlotte. This event raises funds to support student scholarships while offering an evening of fun for all alumni and friends of UNC Charlotte.