Student Stories

People who live in food deserts in Charlotte struggle to find healthy fresh food. Lauren Whipp, who as an undergraduate anthropology major began researching the topic, takes this issue personally. While she has long been interested in the topic, Whipp expanded her formal research into food access issues as an undergraduate Charlotte Research Scholar in the summer of 2013.

As competition for talent heats up worldwide, UNC Charlotte researcher Qingfang Wang has identified critical factors that appear to give some communities a competitive edge. Wang’s research considers highly skilled immigrants and immigrant entrepreneurs – what attracts them, what fosters their growth and what deters them from fully using their skills and knowledge.

Effective volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. Without them, nonprofits can wither and even die, so understanding their needs is critical. UNC Charlotte’s Volunteer Program Assessment helps nonprofits understand and respond to their volunteer programs’ strengths and weaknesses. Since 2009, VPA has helped over 120 organizations in 20 states address their needs.

During a spring break studying abroad for nine days in England alongside 15 other students in UNC Charlotte’s ‘Shakespeare in England’ class, undergraduate Lauren Dockery learned to live in the moment and to leave familiarity behind.

Of the ten exemplary students who were acknowledged during the annual university Honors and Awards Program held in mid-April, 3 are majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The awards recognize students’ outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.

A UNC Charlotte graduate student team has moved one step closer to a $1 million prize in funding to launch a sustainable social venture, in the world’s largest student competition and start-up platform for social good. The Hult Prize Foundation recently announced that the UNC Charlotte team had advanced to the regional finals of the fifth annual Hult Prize.

Editor’s Note: Periodically, we will share stories of global experiences, in students’ or faculty members’ own words.  If you wish to submit articles for consideration, we invite you to do so through our “submit news” form. Thanks! By Sarah Obeid I never thought in this lifetime I would eat a boiling, teriyaki-flavored snail on the […]

Jose Reyes, the president of UNC Charlotte’s Hispanic College Awareness Program, stands out as an example to youth, working with others in the student organization to encourage college aspirations.

A vision for a new central park in Reid Park Neighborhood on Charlotte’s west side is moving closer to reality, based on work by UNC Charlotte’s Dylan McKnight, who is pursuing a master’s degrees in urban design and community planning. The Reid Park Neighborhood Association, in partnership with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, will […]

The UNC Charlotte Mediation Team brought home four awards from the regional Mediation Tournament held in Gainesville, Georgia October 4-5, 2013. The UNC Charlotte team competed against 10 other teams from such institutions as Western Carolina University and Georgia Southern University. Alex Smyre won 4th place as best overall mediator and Nakeisha Armwood won 5th […]