Student Stories
MPA Candidate Joins Davidson As The Town's First Arborist
January 22, 2020 by Lynn Roberson
MPA student Peter Grisewood is an expert in the art and science of trees, with a focus on bridging the gap between trees, policy, and economic development in local government. His knowledge and his commitment have led the Town of Davidson to hire him as its first town arborist.
Student Bonner Leader Honored For Community Service
December 05, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
UNC Charlotte junior Rebecca De Luna has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities that are committed to community engagement. She is a psychology major in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
CLAS Doctoral Students Take Top Spots in 3MT Contest
November 23, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Three College of Liberal Arts & Sciences graduate students earned the first, second and third-place places at UNC Charlotte's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
UNC Charlotte Students Named Millennium Fellows; University Among 6% Chosen For Prestigious Global Program
August 20, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
For the first time, UNC Charlotte this fall will be a campus hub for the highly prestigious Millennium Fellowship program, with 20 undergraduates from across the university chosen as Millennium Fellows to implement their LIFE Skills Initiative. The university is one of just 69 – or 6% – named this year from over 1,200 applicant campuses from 135 nations and is the only one selected in North Carolina.
Fulbright Scholar Builds Cultural Bridges Through Love of Language
July 23, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Growing up in the tiny mountain town of Hayesville, N.C., the community library became Misty Morin’s refuge, and books became her window to the wider world. In September, Morin will travel to Spain, where she will share her love of language through a Fulbright English Teaching
Assistantship, teaching English to students in La Rioja in the city
of Logroño.
Biology Doctoral Student Grows Impact Through Research
January 22, 2020 by Lynn Roberson
As biology doctoral student Farida Yasmin advances her research into the wild soybean and its potential to address worldwide food scarcity, she continues to grow her impact and her knowledge. Most recently, she has received new funding for her work, was named one of 16 young plant scientists worldwide to attend elite training, and was a co-author on an academic paper.
Student Receives Civic Trailblazer Award For Community Work
December 13, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
Senior Neariah Mandisa-Drummond is the 2019 recipient of the John H. Barnhill Civic Trailblazer Award. While at UNC Charlotte, Mandisa-Drummond - a Communication Studies and Spanish major in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences - has developed a passion for serving people as a member of the institution’s inaugural class of Bonner Leaders.
Constitution Day To Feature Reading of The Constitution
September 10, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
The U.S. Constitution may seem like a dusty, dry document with no relevance to people’s lives today. Now, members of the UNC Charlotte community have a chance to regain the knowledge that was lost after that test - and to gain a better understanding of the Constitution’s impact on our lives, at the University's annual Constitution Day event.
Doctoral Student Forms Bonds Through Chemistry, Dance
July 30, 2019 by Frizzell, Mary Ellen
Margaret Kocherga’s story is one of a young scientist and artist who is making connections and encouraging others; discovering and sharing knowledge; and keeping a sharp eye on a dizzying array of daily tasks. Along with her research, Kocherga makes time to engage the community in science, and to also dance and teach dance.
Speech Team Places in Top 20 In National Tournament
May 27, 2019 by Lynn Roberson
For the first time ever, UNC Charlotte’s speech team has placed in the top 20 in a national speech tournament, competing against over 150 teams from across the nation in the National Forensic Association’s championship tournament held in Santa Ana, California.
