Awards
Graduate Student Educators Set the Standard at UNC Charlotte’s 2025–2026 Teaching Assistant Awards
Two graduate student instructors set the pace for teaching excellence at UNC Charlotte this year. Samantha Cruz (Kinesiology) and Michele Falla (Curriculum and Instruction) earned top honors at the 2025–2026 Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards, standing out in a record field of 69 nominations from across the University. Cruz received the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for […]
Johnna Watson named Devotion to Duty Staff Employee of the Year
Watson’s deep sense of humanity fuels her unwavering commitment to her work. During the pandemic, when in-person English proficiency tests were suspended, she utilized an online testing provider to enable new international applicants to apply for admission. She researched the test’s validity and collaborated with partners to ensure successful outcomes, always prioritizing access for students […]
Program Leaders Receive Graduate Program Excellence Awards
Olya Keen, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director of Civil & Environmental Engineering, along with Jody Marshall, Director of Graduate Studies for the College of Computing and Informatics, honored with the Graduate Program Excellence Awards for 2024-2025.