Mike Lamach Shares a Lifetime of Wisdom in the Deanβs Distinguished Speaker Series
Mike Lamach is the retired CEO of Trane Technologies and a member of the ΒιΆΉΣ³» Board of Trustees. On the evening of Wednesday, April 24, 2024 he was the featured speaker of the Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, sponsored by the ΒιΆΉΣ³» College of Business. Chasity Boyce, Managing Director of US and European Business ManagementΜύBarings, LLC, served as co-moderator of the conversation, alongside Dr. Alphonso Ogbuehi, Dean of the College of Business.
ΒιΆΉΣ³» Esports and Gaming: Changing the Game
The ΒιΆΉΣ³» Esports and Gaming program continues to break new ground and carve out fresh territory in Charlotte. On Saturday, April 27, Esports and Gaming faculty and staff welcomed up to 30 middle and high school students from near and far, from the Charlotte Metro area to Greensboro, N.C. The event was called STEM and STEAM: Changing the Game through Esports and Gaming.ΜύΜύ
"Talk to Me Nice" Teaches Power of Connection
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In an age where connecting has never been easier or more convenient, true connection has never been rarer.
Dr. Terza Lima-Neves, professor of Political Science and chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, collaborated with Melissa Gonzalez, a professor at Davison College, to bring authentic connections back to college campuses through the Talk to Me Nice event.
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In an age where connecting has never been easier or more convenient, true connection has never been rarer.
Dr. Terza Lima-Neves, professor of Political Science and chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, collaborated with Melissa Gonzalez, a professor at Davison College, to bring authentic connections back to college campuses through the Talk to Me Nice event.
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Thiam Talks Importance of Women in Africaβs Climate Crisis at United Nations Forum
βFor years, scientists everywhere have warned of the disastrous impacts of climate change on the Earth.
Despite several calls to action, many nations have done little to address the issue. Dr. Thierno Thiam, provost and Chief Academic Officer at ΒιΆΉΣ³» was invited to speak on an underrepresented people who are facing the brunt of the climate change crisis: women in Africa.
Despite several calls to action, many nations have done little to address the issue. Dr. Thierno Thiam, provost and Chief Academic Officer at ΒιΆΉΣ³» was invited to speak on an underrepresented people who are facing the brunt of the climate change crisis: women in Africa.
McFadden Talks Success at Foundersβ Day Convocation
The Class of 2024, donned in their ceremonial commencement robes, took one of their final walks from Biddle Hall to the Jane M. Smith Memorial Church for the annual Foundersβ Day Convocation.
This year celebrates the 157th anniversary of ΒιΆΉΣ³»βs founding on April 7, 1867. Surrounded by faculty, staff, alumni and friends, the soon-to-be graduates listened attentively to ΒιΆΉΣ³» alumnus Garry L. McFadden β81, the sheriff for Mecklenburg County, as he recounted some of the successes from his career.
This year celebrates the 157th anniversary of ΒιΆΉΣ³»βs founding on April 7, 1867. Surrounded by faculty, staff, alumni and friends, the soon-to-be graduates listened attentively to ΒιΆΉΣ³» alumnus Garry L. McFadden β81, the sheriff for Mecklenburg County, as he recounted some of the successes from his career.
Georgia Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock to be 2024 ΒιΆΉΣ³» Commencement Speaker
Georgia Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock will be the keynote speaker at ΒιΆΉΣ³»βs 151st Commencement Exercises. ΒιΆΉΣ³» President, Dr. Valerie Kinloch, made the announcement during her Inauguration Ceremony as the 15th President of ΒιΆΉΣ³», Friday, April 5, 2024.Μύ
Dr. Valerie Kinloch Officially Inaugurated as ΒιΆΉΣ³»'s 15th President
ΒιΆΉΣ³» faculty, staff, students and special guests packed the Crown Ballroom at the Charlotte Convention Center on Friday to witness the official installation of Dr. Valerie Kinloch β96, as the Universityβs 15th president.
Growing Tensions in Israel-Palestine Spark Conversations During Charlotte Black Jewish Allianceβs Deep South Pilgrimage
For the past three years, two ΒιΆΉΣ³» professors have embarked on a Spring Break trip to Jewish Temples and historic sites of the Civil Rights Movement with a group of diverse Charlotteans. The event is called the Deep South Pilgrimage and is a trip planned by the Charlotte Black Jewish Alliance (CBJA).Μύ
This year, the ongoing conflict in Israel-Palestine sparked conversations during the trip that the professors say will offer a unique opportunity to bridge gaps through open and honest communication.
This year, the ongoing conflict in Israel-Palestine sparked conversations during the trip that the professors say will offer a unique opportunity to bridge gaps through open and honest communication.
Portrait of a Queen: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra + ΒιΆΉΣ³» Concert Choir
Inauguration Week kicked off with a joint concert titled βPortrait of a Queen,β featuring the ΒιΆΉΣ³» Concert Choir, ΒιΆΉΣ³» Drumline and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. This year was the second consecutive year of this partnership. More than 400 tickets were issued for this event, held inside the Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium, April 2, 2024.
Social Work Month Student Spotlight: Jazmeen Ryals-Sumter
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Each Friday, ΒιΆΉΣ³» will share a Q&A with a student in the University's master's or undergraduate Social Work program in honor of Social Work Month.
Today's feature is Jazmeen Ryals-Sumter '25M, a Jersey City, N.J. native in her first year in the ΒιΆΉΣ³» Master of Social Work program.
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Each Friday, ΒιΆΉΣ³» will share a Q&A with a student in the University's master's or undergraduate Social Work program in honor of Social Work Month.
Today's feature is Jazmeen Ryals-Sumter '25M, a Jersey City, N.J. native in her first year in the ΒιΆΉΣ³» Master of Social Work program.
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