5 Cool Things

December 17, 2019
Categories: General News Tags: Newsletter

Charlotte Center Owls

Carroll York at Richardson Stadium

Before there were the Charlotte 49ers, there were the Owls, UNC Charlotte’s— founded as the Charlotte Center—first football team. And Carroll York was a member of that team.

Popp Gate Unveiled

Popp Gate Unveiled

The newly dedicated Popp Gate serves as a warm welcome to all who enter campus from North Tryon Street. Its name honors Peggy and Coach Joe Popp, parents of Karen Popp ’80, a longtime UNC Charlotte supporter.

Infant Skull Helmets

Sara Juengst, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at UNC Charlotte

UNC Charlotte bioarchaeologist Sara Juengst, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, unearths ancient burial rituals in Ecuador.

Economic Forecast

John Connaughton forecasts continued national and statewide economic growth in 2020

John Connaughton, Barings Professor of Financial Economics at UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business, forecasts continued national and statewide economic growth in 2020.

ALUMNA AWARDED

Stephanie Stenglein ’07

Stephanie Stenglein ’07 didn’t know what a 501c3 was when she started the Master of Public Administration program at UNC Charlotte. Now she’s winning awards for her fundraising acumen.