College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Ashli Q. Stokes, Ph.D., professor of communication studies, joined Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins for a two-part episode titled “Charlotte city council names next mayor, plus how food can bring us together.” Stokes, author of “Consuming Identity: The Role of Food in Redefining the South” (2016), appeared alongside Kris Reid, chef and executive director of […]

Megan Smith, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Sociology, was interviewed by Spectrum News 1 for the feature “A craft cafe in Charlotte is another way people are connecting in third spaces.” Spectrum News 1 profiled La Bodeguita, a Charlotte craft cafe created by therapist and artist Michelle Fernandez. The community-building space offers […]

Chancellor’s Professor Steven G. Rogelberg has been honored with the 2026 North Carolina Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest recognition for extraordinary community impact. The award, presented by VolunteerNC in Raleigh on May 11, celebrates individuals whose service strengthens communities across North Carolina. Rogelberg was nominated through Mecklenburg County’s process, supported by […]

Mark West, Ph.D., professor of English, received the 2026 Mentoring Award from the Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) on May 30. West previously received the 2016 Anne Devereaux Jordan Award from ChLA, the most prestigious honor in his field, making him one of a select few recipients of the organization’s top two awards. “The ChLA Mentoring […]

Martha Cary (Missy) Eppes, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, discussed the Beth Haven Flatrock with The Charlotte Observer for the article “Sprawling rock hidden in North Carolina woods began as trapped magma, experts say.” The Beth Haven Flatrock in Lincoln County, North Carolina, is a rare granite outcrop where […]

Four UNC Charlotte students competed in the 21st International Commercial Mediation Competition hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France. As the only undergraduate team among 58 law schools from around the world, they received the Best Mediation Advocacy award. Students Ethan Harris, Karen Czapkowski, Wyatt Smith and Mikayla Watts were accompanied by […]

E.E. Hussey, assistant professor of English, celebrated her 2026 spring session in the artist‑in‑residence program at Goodyear Arts with a final showcase and artist talk that offered visitors a look inside her creative process. Goodyear Arts is an artist‑run space in Charlotte that presents free visual art, film, talks and performances by musicians, writers, poets […]

UNC Charlotte celebrated Spring Commencement with five ceremonies across three days, recognizing thousands of graduates from across the University. The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences conferred 1,081 undergraduate degrees, the most of any college, along with more than 140 master’s and doctorate degrees and graduate certificates. CHESS students earning undergraduate degrees walked […]

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined WCNC for the segment “Drought conditions intensify across Charlotte region.” Charlotte’s worsening drought is now visible across the area, with creeks running low, soil hardening and lawns and golf courses showing significant stress after six months of less […]

Foster Duckworth was the student speaker for the UNC Charlotte commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8, at 3 p.m., for the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences and the William States Lee College of Engineering. Duckworth was a double CHESS major, earning a bachelor of arts in history and Japanese. After graduation Duckworth […]