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University Welcomes New Employees UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Sept. 18 New Employee Orientation Session: Alumni Affairs Loriann Kompare, University Program Specialist College of Computing and Informatics Nowlan Freese, Research Associate Dean of Students Ellissa Nelson, Senior Research Associate Patrice Williams, Assistant Director, Sexual and Gender Diversity High […]

University Welcomes New Employees UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Oct. 2 New Employee Orientation Session: Academic Affairs Aimee Hawkins, divisional director of communications Athletics Charles Muchukot, director of baseball operations Academic Services Jay Skipworth, associate director for employer management & strategic initiatives Auxiliary Operations Kathryn Turner, university program […]

University Welcomes New Employees UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Oct. 16 New Employee Orientation Session: Art & Art History Jonathan Pellitteri, 3D fabrication lab manager Athletics Joanna Evans, administrative support associate Telvin Stuart, visual arts specialist Athletic Academic Center Lauren Hovis, administrative support associate Building and Environmental Services […]

UNC Charlotte made Princeton Review’s “Guide to 399 Green Colleges” for the second time. The guide, published in October, is an unranked list of environmentally responsible “green” colleges, which students often consider when applying. The Princeton Review publishes this guide after reviewing colleges’ entries either through a lengthy survey or through the college’s Association for […]

UNC Charlotte’s automotive fleet was awarded nearly $58,000 to upgrade the fleet to reduce transportation-related emissions through alternative fuel methods. This grant comes from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University’s Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project. Students were also part of this funding effort, as the Charlotte Green Initiative […]

The 2018 Vendor Showcase will be held from 10 a.m. until noon in Cone University Center, Lucas Room. This year’s showcase, open to faculty and staff, will include about 40 campus vendors ready to demonstrate and discuss their various products and services. Attendees can drop in at this event to learn more about the products […]

Auxiliary Services and vending partners recently updated most of the vending machines on campus to include more payment options. Users can now pay using bank cards, mobile payment, cash or their 49er account. SoVi2Go also has a new vending machine, OZZI®, which is a patented reusable container system designed to promote a zero waste dining […]

John Bogdan, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has been named the new associate vice chancellor for safety and security at UNC Charlotte. He will assume his duties Jan. 2, 2019. Bogdan most recently served as the chief of police and chief of operations for Forces Command, headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In this role, […]

John Bogdan, a retired Army colonel, began his new duties on Jan. 2, 2019. What attracted you to the AVC of safety and security role at UNC Charlotte? As a career Army officer and military police officer, my life has been dedicated to safety and security, as well as constant study and self improvement. I […]

Jon Varnell, a former Valparaiso administrator, began his new duties in early December 2018. What made you want to work in Facilities Management (FM) at UNC Charlotte? The opportunity to come to Charlotte, be part of this community and contribute to a place that has been on the move for some time is very exciting. […]