Alumni

UNC Charlotte alumnus Dylan McKnight (’13M) recently received the Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award at the N.C. Planning Conference Awards Luncheon.

McKnight was honored in the graduate student project category for his work on the Reid Park Vision Plan, which was completed as part of his capstone project toward master’s degrees in urban design and community planning. The project involved planning and designing an 18-acre neighborhood park and greenway. The first phase is expected to break ground in January.

The University Career Center for Work, Service and Internships is cosponsoring a “Peace Corps Alumni Panel and Information Session” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 376.

UNC Charlotte alumni will share their experiences about living and working in communities overseas as part of their Peace Corps service, and local recruiter Deborah Buckley will provide information about the advantages of being a Peace Corps volunteer.

UNC Charlotte will celebrate Homecoming 2014 on Saturday, Oct. 25, as the 49ers take on James Madison University at noon in Richardson Stadium. The game will be broadcast on WCCB-TV in Charlotte.

A number of activities are scheduled leading up to the Homecoming game. They include:

The Office of Parent and Family Services and the Alumni Association invite Niner Nation family members to the 2014 Fall Family Festival on Saturday, Nov. 15.

“The Office of Parent and Family Services is excited for the Niner Nation family to have a second opportunity to attend a 49ers tailgate and football game,” said Kesha Williams, assistant director for parent and family services. “We are expecting an even bigger crowd then Family Weekend.” 

Steven Rogelberg, professor and director of UNC Charlotte’s Organizational Science program, will be the inaugural speaker for the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association’s Bonnie Cone Faculty Speaker Series “Nuggets of Knowledge.” 

The UNC Charlotte Homecoming Committee is extending a special invitation to faculty and staff to participate in its second football Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally to be held on Friday, Oct. 24.  Any campus department or group  that would like to walk, drive or float in the parade should register online at the Homecoming website by Friday, Sept. 26.

The Office of Parent and Family Services anticipates a large contingent of Niner Nation members at the annual Family Weekend, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27.
Registration for the event has been successful with the three family packages offered sold out; however, Kesha Williams, assistant director for parent and family services, noted tickets are still available for select activities.

Paul McDaniel, who completed a doctorate in geography and urban regional analysis from UNC Charlotte, has one of 11 Twitter accounts to follow on skilled immigration reform, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
The association noted that McDaniel’s Twitter account offers a “well-curated view of state, national and international factors in the immigration reform debate.” His account was cited along with those of U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Jeff Flake and N.Y. Times correspondent Julia Preston.

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, it is an opportunity to remember veterans like Kyle White (’13). He is one of many returning military veterans who have advanced their futures at UNC Charlotte following his service to the nation. Providing veterans educational opportunities is in the University’s DNA, beginning with its post-World War II founding to serve vets under the GI Bill.

Vivian Lord, a professor of criminal justice and criminology, will present “Suicide by Cop: Current Research and Implications for Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies” at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, at the Belk Action Center at the Charlotte Chamber.
In this presentation, part of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Faculty Speaker Series, Lord will discuss real-world tactics that have been used successfully to resolve suicide-by-cop situations.