Feature Stories

MOST ADMIRED CEO AWARDS

Six Niners top CBJ’s Most Admired CEO Awards

COMMUNITY WELLNESS PURPOSE

Demond Martin ’97 harnesses core values of service, gratitude and purpose to drive success for himself and others

PURPOSE IN PARALLEL

For more than 30 years, Kia Martin ’98 has built upon shared values with her husband Demond to strengthen Black and Brown communities, create opportunities for others and lead a purposeful life.  

Life challenges that started with childhood in a refugee camp did not deter data scientist Khem Khadka ’22 from achieving…

A champion on the track, Maya Singletary strives to define herself through commitment to community service.

Architecture projects teach students hands-on skills while solving real-world problems.

A novel circuit breaker design fills an energy industry need.

Charlotte Black Pride co-founder Jermaine Nakia Lee helps compose the score to Charlotte’s culture scene.

Redevelopment concepts include a walkable district connecting University to surrounding area.

The Push to EV and Battery Research Prominence

Three Niners named 40 Under 40 honorees by Charlotte Business Journal

Alumnus Kevin Donaldson takes action to restore historic Cedar Grove Cemetery

A public health sciences doctoral student returns to his native Democratic Republic of the Congo to make a difference

Associate Professor Kim Jones resurrects forgotten Korean dancer Choi Seung Hee

Preparing school leaders to make a positive impact