Commencement is a crowning achievement for most students’ collegiate journey; it also is a celebratory time for faculty and staff who help provide the enriching campus experience for those students. UNC Charlotte will conduct three ceremonies to award degrees to undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students, marking the ceremonial end to another academic year.
“The Live Wire” segment featuring Kim Buch, professor of psychology, and Steven Serio, former student body president, will be rebroadcast on Thursday, April 30. They discussed the inaugural “Day of Convocation,” which will be held Aug. 24.
“The Live Wire” can be viewed on computers or mobile devices starting at 2 p.m.
Fans of the Charlotte 49ers will have several opportunities to meet coaches Brad Lambert, Mark Price and Cara Consuegra during the 2015 49ers Coaches Caravan.
Stops are scheduled in Raleigh on Thursday, April 30; Hendrick Motorsports in Concord on Thursday, May 14; and DB’s Tavern in the Ballantyne area on Wednesday, May 20.
David Broome, UNC Charlotte vice chancellor and general counsel, has received the Ann L. Majestic Distinguished Service Award, given by the N.C. Bar Association’s Education Law Section. He was presented the honor during a ceremony Friday, April 24, in Cary.
University leaders, along with the family and friends of retiring faculty, recently gathered for an annual reception to honor 14 faculty members whose combined service to the University totaled more than 340 years of service.
The Department of Art and Art History and Rowe Galleries are hosting “A Continent on Display: Selections from the Collection of Michael Gallis,” an exhibit that features 10 masks representing nine cultural groups from various regions in Africa.
The Student Union and the Office of Student Activities are teaming up to provide a variety of stress-relieving activities to encourage student success throughout final exams from Thursday, April 30, through Wednesday, May 6.
Students can enjoy activities such as Donut Stress, Game Day, Spa Day, Puppy Therapy, Coffee Break, a Zumba Glow Party and a Disney movie marathon.
The UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble will host special guest artist Dave Finucane, tenor saxophone, in concert on Tuesday, April 28, in the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts, Belk Theater.
The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute is coordinating annual Jane’s Walks for Friday through Sunday, May 1-3. This year, because of the Urban Institute’s involvement in KEEPING WATCH on WATER: City of Creeks, there are a number of Jane’s Walks being held along Charlotte creeks.
Gail Keene, financial and administrative operations manager in research and economic development; Celina Oliver, senior assistant director of financial aid; Zach Rutledge, associate director of events and programming for student activity center and venue management; and Kathy Hurst, learning and development specialist in human resources, will be the guests on the April 2
Gov. Pat McCrory visited UNC Charlotte Monday morning to convene a roundtable discussion with campus officials and business leaders regarding his Innovation to Jobs initiative. Following the forum held in the Student Union, McCrory and several others toured the Burson science building, one of the more overcrowded and outdated classroom and lab buildings on campus.
The sixth annual Study Abroad Student Photo Exhibit will be displayed Monday, April 27, through Sunday, May 10, in the Student Union. An opening reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 29.
