Alumni News

For Zacch Estrada-Petersen ’05, dogs were always a source of joy. But turning that love into a career? That was never the plan. Yet here he is—running a thriving dog training business, proving that sometimes the best opportunities are the ones you never saw coming.

To honor the lasting impact of these National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternity and sorority organizations, UNC Charlotte recently installed commemorative markers around the Star Quad’s perimeter.

When you consider what is driving the future of health care, the first thought might not be architecture. Damian Huneycutt ’01 ’02 AIA ACHA is proving how critical design can be to patient outcomes. As Charlotte’s health care sector continues to expand, UNC Charlotte alumni like Huneycutt are playing a pivotal role in shaping the city’s […]

UNC Charlotte’s Black Alumni Chapter presented its Excellence in Leadership Awards to 10 outstanding alumni at a ceremony in the Popp Martin Student Union Saturday, Feb. 1.

Indya Barginere and Violet Drinkwater, students in the Ravin School of Architecture, won an award in the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored photo contest “Framing the Future: Industrial Technologies.”

Jill Sexton has been named dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library, effective March 15. Sexton joins UNC Charlotte from North Carolina State University Libraries, where she is the associate director for digital and organizational strategy.

UNC Charlotte has been recognized as first in the state and among the nation’s best in online education, earning the No. 3 spot (tie) on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees rankings, released Jan. 21.

Manuel Pérez-Quiñones, professor of software and information systems in the College of Computing and Informatics, recently received the 2025 Special Interest Group Computer Science Education Award for distinguished service to the computer science education community.

William “Bill” Tolone has been named dean of the Graduate School at UNC Charlotte. His appointment was approved in December, and he began the role Jan. 1, 2025. Previously, Tolone was an associate dean and professor in the College of Computing and Informatics.

Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer player Ian Pilcher was selected by San Diego FC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. He was the 24th pick in the draft, and the fifth 49er in program history to be chosen in the first round and 17th overall.