Student Stories
UNC Charlotte Students Earn First Year Writing Awards
UNC Charlotte students have received awards for their writing, presented during the University Writing Program’s s Excellence in First Year Writing ceremony on Friday, April 17 in the Halton Reading Room at J. Murrey Atkins Library.
Students to Showcase Technical and Professional Writing, Digital Technology Skills
Students from UNC Charlotte’s programs in technical professional writing and English majors with a concentration in language and digital technology will showcase their work on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the foyer of the Fretwell Building.
Journalism Students Earn Award for “Covering Poverty in America”
UNC Charlotte journalism students won a 2014 Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for the website created from student work for the 2014 course, “Covering Poverty in America.”
In Shakespeare in England Course, Students Gain Sense of the World
Fourteen UNC Charlotte students experienced London and Stratford-upon-Avon as part of the Shakespeare in England spring study abroad course, exploring places and events that shaped the playwright’s personal and professional life.
Student Teams Develop Innovative, Entrepreneurial Approaches to Societal Issues
A drive to address societal challenges proved compelling for three UNC Charlotte student teams competing in the UNC Social Entrepreneurship Conference at North Carolina A&T State University. The teams returned from the experience with an unwavering commitment to tackle society’s problems.
UNC Charlotte Ethics Team Takes Third Place in National Contest
A UNC Charlotte team won third place in the nation in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition on Feb. 22 in a contest designed to consider complex, contemporary ethical issues.
Students, Faculty, Staff Address Hunger on Campus With Food Pantry
Students go hungry every day at UNC Charlotte. To address this critical need, a team of students, faculty and staff have opened a campus food pantry. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty and students are leaders in the effort.
Meteorology Student Seeks to Improve Systems to Save Lives
Meteorology student Ricky Matthews seeks to understand why people heed or ignore warnings and forecasts, making it his goal to improve the warning and information dissemination process so that lives can be saved during severe weather.
UNC Charlotte Students Partner With Russian Students to Promote Healthy Living
Students at UNC Charlotte are partnering with students in Russia to promote healthy living, through a collaboration created by program director Yuliya Baldwin and funded by the U.S. Department of State.
Hamlet Hires UNC Charlotte Public Policy Doctoral Student as Downtown Leader
The City of Hamlet has hired UNC Charlotte Ph.D. student Chuck McShane as its next Museum Manager and Downtown Coordinator, with his post starting on Jan. 21.