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Over the last three months, the campus community dedicated efforts toward the RecycleMania competition, from Feb. 4 through March 31, and Earth Month in April. UNC Charlotte’s showing indicated improvement in sustainable practices across campus compared to previous years. Read more on the Facilities Management website.

UNC Charlotte’s Motor Fleet is ranked 84th in the 2018 100 Best Fleets program. This is an improvement from last year’s ranking of 100. The 100 Best Fleets program recognizes and rewards the top motor fleets in North America in operations and performance. Chris Facente, automotive supervisor, accredits the improvement to the fleet’s sustainable practices, […]

The May construction report is now available from the Facilities Management Department. This report does not include all construction projects currently underway, but focuses on the projects of large impact or importance to the campus community. ​Construction projects can affect the campus by changing pedestrian, bike and vehicle routes and creating additional activity at or […]

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) recently received the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Five Million Hour Award and First-year Gold Award. Theses honors were based on submitted efforts from 2017. The Million Hour Safety Awards are distributed to organizations that achieve at least one million consecutive employee hours without injury or […]

The June construction report is now available from the Facilities Management Department. This report does not include all construction projects currently underway, but focuses on the projects of large impact or importance to the campus community. ​Construction projects can affect the campus by changing pedestrian, bike and vehicle routes and creating additional activity at or […]

Mike Lizotte, University sustainability officer, was interviewed on the Sustainable Nation podcast about his work in making UNC Charlotte a sustainable environment. During the podcast, Lizotte spoke about several sustainable efforts, but considers transportation his largest area of interest, especially with the light rail’s Blue Line Extension to campus. “People seem to see transportation as […]

Bart Bruchok, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Orlando, Florida, has joined the Facilities Management Department as its new director of capital projects. Upon his arrival, last month, the associate vice chancellor for facilities management, Phil Jones, expressed in an email announcement, “Bart comes to us with a wealth of experience in facilities […]

It has been said that Chris Gonyar, a two-time alumnus, bleeds green. As the University’s director of emergency management, he oversees emergency preparations and plans, operational emergency response protocols, manages campus-wide emergency response trainings and guides operational and strategic functions of the NinerAlerts system. Gonyar enjoys the campus culture and the talent that University employees […]

UNC Charlotte, with assistance from Clean Air Carolina, recently changed its “Design and Construction Manual” to require contracted companies to reduce diesel fuel emissions while working on campus. These new standards, which will apply to all future construction projects on campus, do not affect projects already in progress or out for bid. Diesel engines produce […]

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Aug. 21 New Employee Orientation session: Academic Affairs Flossie (Pamela) Wimbush, Associate Director, Distance Education Assessment & Accreditation Karen Singer-Freeman, Director of Academic Planning & Assessment Belk College of Business Chase Thebeau, University Program Associate College of Computing and Informatics Der Vang, Director […]

Kathryn Horne, director of facilities planning, has been appointed interim associate vice chancellor for facilities management. She succeeds Phil Jones, who is retiring after more than 17 years of service. Lee Snodgrass, director of facilities operations, will be interim associate vice chancellor for safety and security, succeeding Hank James, who is retiring after 9 years […]

Kenneth (Ken) Smith is the new director of university budgets and financial planning. He assumed this role Aug. 1. As the University’s budget director, Smith will lead the budgeting processes for the General Fund and auxiliary and student fee operating budgets. He will be responsible for financial planning and analysis for capital projects and providing […]

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Sept. 4 New Employee Orientation Session: Athletics Mary Bernecker, Assistant Athletic Trainer Center for STEM Education Hsin-Hui (Angela) Juan, Administrative Support Associate College of Computing and Informatics Douglas Hague, Industry Partner Lead College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Kristy Lowman, Academic Advisor Controller […]

In 2004, UNC Charlotte’s automotive fleet shifted its goals to focus on building a more sustainable one. Since then, the University has realized continual fleet improvements and a significant decrease in harmful emissions by campus vehicles. For its efforts, the University once again has earned a Green Fleet Award; this is the fourth consecutive year […]

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 […]