General News
Education alumna named Teacher of the Year
Cato College of Education alumna Emily Wagoner ’14 is the 2019-20 Cabarrus County Schools Teacher of the Year.
A look at Bob Johnson’s 20-year tenure as Lee College dean
Robert Johnson came to UNC Charlotte in 1994 as department chair for Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science in the William States Lee College of Engineering, after 17 years on the faculty at the University of Illinois. He assumed the deanship in 2000, succeeding Robert Snyder, who retired after 23 years at the helm of the college.
Remembering the ones we’ve lost
To observe Memorial Day, Chris Brasel ’18 visits Veterans Park on campus to honor the memories of family members and friends who died serving our country.
Professor’s new book demonstrates how music training teaches life skills
“The Transposed Musician: Teaching Universal Skills to Improve Performance and Benefit Life” is a new book by Associate Professor of Piano Dylan Savage; it was released recently by GIA Publications Inc.
Architecture teams place among top 10 in international competition
Two projects by UNC Charlotte School of Architecture graduate students are among the winners of the 2020 AIA COTE Top 10 for Students Competition, presented by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).
A history of racing in Charlotte
Longtime NASCAR photographer and UNC Charlotte adjunct professor Bryant McMurray talks about the history of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Prepping to race—from home
Before he graduated from UNC Charlotte with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Eric Duncan ’20 was working for Germain Racing, a NASCAR team based in Lexington, North Carolina.
Alumnus, staff member produces ‘quarantine concerts’
Working from home this spring, in his position as senior research administrator of invoicing in Grants and Contracts Administration at UNC Charlotte, Zack Tarlton ’13 started playing piano during his lunch hour. While his academic training is in architecture, Tarlton has a long history in musical theatre.“I basically grew up at Matthews Playhouse,” he said. As a student at UNC Charlotte, he managed to sneak away from his desk in Storrs to perform in the Department of Theatre production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
Education professor receives national mentor award
Chance Lewis received a Spencer Mentor Award that includes a $10,000 grant for his contributions to enriching the lives, research and careers of his students and junior colleagues and enhancing the field of education research.This national award is provided by the Spencer Foundation, an organization that is focused exclusively on supporting education research.
Bravo Team builds entrepreneurs
An engineering design firm made up of UNC Charlotte students and alumni has its roots in the Lee College of Engineering.