University Advancement

UNC Charlotte will join the national #GivingTuesday movement to encourage the 49er community to give back during this holiday season. #GivingTuesday is an effort to harness the collective power to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.

Marjorie Bray assists individuals and corporations to channel their philanthropic visions into reality as director of development for the College of Computing and Informatics (CCI).

University leaders lauded the campus’ community of givers whose Giving Green contributions and pledges totaled $181,395.27 for this year’s annual campaign.

Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, speaking at the donor appreciation breakfast, noted employees’ generosity will enhance the work of the Arts & Science Council, agencies affiliated with the State Employees Combine Campaign and the UNC Charlotte Foundation.

Giving Green campaign co-chair Darin Spease, senior associate athletic director, echoed the chancellor.

The N.C. Energy Policy Council, chaired by Lt. Gov. Dan Forest (’93, ’94), will meet from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the EPIC Building, Room 1332.

The Energy Policy Council is a part of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and it is the central energy policy planning body for the state and communicates and cooperates with federal, state, regional and local bodies and agencies to develop a coordinated energy policy.

Faculty and staff members are invited to join colleagues for socializing and networking at a Faculty and Staff Social, which will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Dale Halton Reading Room of the J. Murrey Atkins Library.

Sponsored by Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, the social will feature light hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks.

Geography and Earth Science Department’s Jean-Claude Thill, Knight Distinguished Professor and director of Project Mosaic, is the most recent winner of a $250 U.S. Airways gift card. The prize was an incentive in this year’s Giving Green campaign to encourage participants to support the Arts & Science Council.

Amy Palmer with the College of Education’s Department of Special Education and Child Development won a $250 U.S. Airways gift card as part of a Giving Green raffle. The drawing was held to encourage financial support for agencies within the State Employees Combined Campaign.

First was football, and starting in fall 2015 the UNC Charlotte Marching Band will take the field. UNC Charlotte alumni Vickie and Gene Johnson have been the driving force behind the band, and they are donating $2 million to support the endeavor.

Community was the theme for speakers at the 2014 Giving Green kickoff Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Barnhardt Student Activity Plaza.

Come one, come all to UNC Charlotte’s Giving Green Campaign Kickoff, which will be from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Plaza.