The honor guard from UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department presented the colors prior to the start of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games being played in Time Warner Cable Arena Friday, March 20; the games are being televised nationally.
The 2015 North Carolina Science Festival, a statewide celebration of science and technology, is again offering cool things for the public to experience from April 10-26. With hundreds of events listed, it will be easier to find fun science going on in North Carolina than it will be to find azaleas in bloom.
March is National Nutrition Month, and UNC Charlotte employees are invited to a demonstration of healthy cooking at 1 p.m., Monday, March 30, in Bistro 49, located on the second floor of the Student Union.
The free community conversation featuring a medical professional and Serving in Mission (SIM) missionaries originally planned for February has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
The University’s Employee Assistant Program partner, ComPsych Guidance Resources Worldwide, can help. See the “Plan Ahead for Summer Camp” brochure for more details.
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Economist John Connaughton discussed interest rates, the Federal Reserve and the value of the dollar following his March quarterly economic forecast, sponsored by Babson Capital Management.
Jennifer Leamons, executive catering chef for UNC Charlotte, earned a silver medal in a culinary challenge held recently at the Southern Regional Conference of the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS).
March is a time to celebrate University milestones. Earlier this month, UNC Charlotte observed its 50th anniversary in the UNC system. This week, marks the 20th year of the Office of Adult Students and Evening Services (OASES).
Janet Daniel, founding director of the office, stated OASES’s existence resulted from the vision of then-Provost Philip L. Dubois.
Students who returned from spring break and needed advising or tutoring assistance discovered they could turn to a one-stop location on the 2000 level of the Colvard Building. The offices of Multicultural Academic Services, University Center for Academic Excellence, University Advising Center and University College now reside together in 24,000 square feet of renovated space.
Al Richmond, executive director of Community-Campus Partnerships for Health, will speak from 3 to 5 p.m.., Tuesday, March 24, in Cone University Center, Room 210.
After a decade at Northern Kentucky University, Beth Lorenz decided to seek a new professional opportunity. The search led her to UNC Charlotte’s Office of Education Abroad, where she serves as assistant director.
It’s been about 15 months since Lorenz’s arrival in the Queen City, and she continues to explore her new home.
Anne Cooper Moore has been named dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library, beginning June 8. Moore will join UNC Charlotte from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) where she has served as dean of library affairs since 2012. She has 27 years of experience as a leader in academic libraries.
