General News
UNC Charlotte chef medals in collegiate culinary challenge
Nicholas Brawner, catering chef for UNC Charlotte Center City, earned a silver medal in a culinary challenge held at the Southern regional conference of the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) at Murray State University.
Panelists to discuss ‘Latinos and Health Care’
The mid-1990s heralded a new Latino South, during which the Charlotte region became a destination for Latino migration. This wave shows no sign of cresting and is expected to continue as a major demographic trend for years to come.
Outstanding undergraduates acknowledged at Honors College ceremony
Competing for top national and international academic scholarships is a team effort, and the Honors College recently recognized endorsed candidates for these awards and other grants.
Biology major Heidi Cope was recognized for receiving a research Fulbright grant to India, where she will investigate the intersections of marriage culture and the sexual health of adolescent women; Diane Zablotsky from the Levine Scholars Program was her program director.
Canvas selected as University’s new learning management system
UNC Charlotte is transitioning to a new learning management system, Canvas; its adoption resulted after several months of study, including a pilot phase that involved more than 100 courses in 20 disciplines and 3,000 students.
May offerings from extended academic programs
The Office of Extended Academic Programs offers numerous training opportunities. Discounts of approximately 50 percent are available for UNC Charlotte faculty and staff. For more information, call 704-687-8900 or email ceregistration@uncc.edu.
Student Union to display study abroad photography
Students who participate in study abroad trips through the University could submit their photographs from overseas for the annual “Study Abroad Photo Exhibit.”
Winners and honorable mentions in this competition will be displayed Sunday, May 1, through Saturday, May 14, in the Student Union Art Gallery. An opening reception for the display will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 4.
Krista Newkirk named president of Converse College
Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C., announced today that Krista Newkirk, currently chief of staff for Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, will be the college’s new president. Newkirk, a 13-year employee of UNC Charlotte, will assume her new role at Converse on July 1.
Education professor receives Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
Bruce Taylor, an associate professor in the College of Education Department of Reading and Elementary Education, is among the 2016 recipients of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award.
This honor, created in 1979, recognizes individuals, groups and businesses that make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service.
Taylor was nominated by the United Way of Central Carolinas for his work with the United Way’s Project 1,000 effort.
UNC Charlotte a top 10 ‘best value’ in North Carolina
SmartAsset recently released its 2016 listing of North Carolina’s “Best Value Colleges,” and UNC Charlotte again came in the top 10.
The University held on to its sixth-place ranking on the list ahead of Davidson College, Appalachian State University, Campbell University and Wake Forest University.
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Exhibit curated by MRC staffer wins second prize in national competition
“Publicly Identified: Coming Out Activist in the Queen City,” curated by Joshua Burford, assistant director for sexual and gender diversity for the Multicultural Resource Center, received the second place honorable mention in the 2016 Allan Bérubé Prize.
Presented annually, the Bérubé Prize recognizes outstanding work in public or community-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer history. Work from the previous two years is eligible for the honor.