Alumni News

Growing up in Florida, Ryan Gellert ’94 was inspired by the passion he saw so many around him exhibit for the sport. It wasn’t just a hobby; it was a lifestyle. He was determined to find something that filled him up like a surfboard did for so many of his friends. Mixing his childhood near […]

Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of the 49er Alumni Campus Employee Award recipients — Sarah Richardson ’13, Allison Sigmon ’08, Kelly Weatherman ’88 and Scott Plunkett ’05. 

One summer morning, Claire Patrick ’22 and her mentor, urban geographer Colleen Hammelman, settled in at a Colombian bakery on Atlanta’s Buford Highway. A bell over the door chimed an alert to people’s comings-and-goings, while the aroma of oranges scented the air in the bustling, inviting neighborhood spot.

UNC Charlotte’s young alumni are making advances in their fields and communities. Ten outstanding alumni were recognized at the fifth annual 10 Under Ten Awards ceremony sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Young Alumni Chapter Thursday, Oct. 20. 

Architecture alumna Claire Shue ’19 is member of the team awarded the Grand Prize in the 2022 American Institute of Architects Film Challenge. The team’s film, “a dream starts here,” was created to build support for a community center in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina.

Sean Gallagher ’00 and Jeff Kenoff ’92, alumni of the Ravin School of Architecture, recently earned Awards of Excellence from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat at the 2022 CTBUH International Conference.

Deepika Dave ’15, recently conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, which rises to 19,241 feet and is located in Tanzania.

Mark Cho ’03 shares solutions on how Asians and other underserved students and alums can navigate the corporate ladder  Words and Photo by: Shalonna Anderson, University Communications – Alumni “That definitely wasn’t here when I was a student,” said Mark Cho ’03, executive vice president at Martin Currie, a global investment management firm. After 20 […]

A lost and found mission becomes a story of good deeds, friendship and legacy  Written by: Shalonna Anderson, University Communications – AlumniPhotos by: Amy Hart When Susan Flake, a volunteer at the Cathedral Baptist Church in Wadesboro, North Carolina, was collecting clothing from a consignment store for a fundraiser to help church youth attend camp, […]

Four 49er ACE Award recipients were honored for their commitment and enthusiasm as employees and alums of the University.  Written by: Shalonna Anderson, University Communications – AlumniPhotos by:  Ryan Honeyman The UNC Charlotte 49er Alumni Campus Employees (ACE) Network bestowed its 2023 ACE Awards and Appreciation Lunch upon four outstanding individuals for their service to the University […]