Six entrepreneurial startups were selected as the top enterprises at the 13th annual Charlotte Venture Challenge, conducted by UNC Charlotte’s Ventureprise and the Charlotte Research Institute. They will receive more than $60,000 in cash prizes.
The Division for University Advancement will host a retirement reception in honor of Jane Watson from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen. A brief program will be at 3:30 p.m.
Tina McEntire, associate provost for enrollment management, will appear on the May 6 installment of "The Live Wire," Inside UNC Charlotte's streaming webcast, She will discuss issues related to UNC Charlotte enrollment.
Employees can watch “The Live Wire” at their desks or on their mobile devices starting at 2 p.m.
Joël Gallegos, assistant provost for international programs, will be the guest on the Sept. 4 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. He will talk about what the Office of International Programs offers and what to expect at the upcoming International Festival.
Steven Serio, who was elected student body president in March, was formally sworn in as an ex officio member of the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees for a one-year term ending in 2015.
The UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office recently hosted a reception for Provost Joan Lorden in honor of her selection as a 2014 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The number of graduates eligible for spring commencement has increased steadily during the past several years prompting the University’s Commencement Committee to adopt three ceremonies for May 2014.
Several months ago, Chancellor Philip L. Dubois sent thank you cards to more than 600 faculty and staff members based upon nominations from last year’s graduating seniors. Recently, the Office of Academic Services asked the recipients about this recognition.
Around the world, May is Internal Audit Awareness Month, and in North Carolina, Gov. Pat McCrory recently signed a proclamation to declare this to be so in the state, too.
During this observance and throughout the year, audit professionals work to raise awareness of the internal audit profession and its value to businesses and organizations.
Congressman Patrick McHenry (10th District) and Brett Keeter (’99), congressional district director and former UNC Charlotte Alumni Association president, recently visited campus to learn more about UNC Charlotte’s Data Science and Business Analytics initiative.
Junior Austin Halbert from Shelby is among honorees from across the United States selected as a 2014 Newman Civic Fellow, presented by Campus Compact.
This national distinction is given to student leaders “who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country,” according to the Campus Compact website.
