Oakley Highlights Need for Recycling on Earth Day
Aleena Oakley ’22 came from a family who always recycled, but it wasn’t until she took Principals of Sustainability at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ when she realized how passionate she was about it.
Now, Oakley serves as a Climate Core Fellow in the JCSU Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CRES) and is working hard to educate students, faculty and staff about the importance of recycling.
Now, Oakley serves as a Climate Core Fellow in the JCSU Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CRES) and is working hard to educate students, faculty and staff about the importance of recycling.
JCSU Racial Justice Fellows Present Research on Voting and Advocacy at CRJC Event
On April 19, 2023, the Charlotte Racial Justice Consortium (CRJC) met at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) for a culminating event of presentations from all five institutions in the consortium.
The CRJC is a partnership between CPCC, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, Johnson and Wales University’s Charlotte Campus, Queens University of Charlotte and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The CRJC is a partnership between CPCC, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, Johnson and Wales University’s Charlotte Campus, Queens University of Charlotte and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
JCSU Celebrates the Opening of its eHub powered by PNC, Announces 2023 PNC Fellows
JCSU recently celebrated the opening of its eHub powered by PNC, which will provide selected student-entrepreneurs – PNC Fellows – with space that is conducive to developing and launching new businesses. In addition to incubator space, the eHub will equip PNC Fellows with access to technology, seed funding and mentorship to help them launch new businesses or take existing businesses to the next level.
Grand Valley State University Signs Agreement with JCSU to Expand Graduate School Pathways
Leaders at Grand Valley State University and ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ signed an agreement April 12 that provides pathways for North Carolina students to earn master's degrees at Grand Valley in engineering or athletic training.
JCSU Places Third in 2023 Home Depot Retool Your School Competition
Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members once again secured a win in the annual Home Depot Retool Your School contest, placing third in the 2023 competition.
Lima Discusses Building Braver Community Spaces at Workshop for JCSU Faculty, Staff and Students
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ made a special effort to inform students, faculty and staff about how they can build braver community practices during a workshop at noon on April 11.Ìý
Two JCSU Professors Connect Through Shared Black and Jewish Histories
The Black and Jewish communities have been subject to racism, oppression and genocide for centuries.
Black social worker and Director of JCSU’s Master of Social Work Program Dr. Melvin Herring connected with the Charlotte Black/Jewish Alliance alongside Dr. Cindy Kistenberg, professor of Communication and Theatre, who is a member of the Jewish community.
Black social worker and Director of JCSU’s Master of Social Work Program Dr. Melvin Herring connected with the Charlotte Black/Jewish Alliance alongside Dr. Cindy Kistenberg, professor of Communication and Theatre, who is a member of the Jewish community.
Armbrister Urges Crowd to Preserve History at Annual Founders’ Day Convocation
The Jane M. Smith Memorial Chapel was filled with music and a message on Sunday, April 2, 2023, as ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ held its Founders’ Day Convocation.
The crowd of graduating seniors, faculty, staff, alumni and community members listened attentively as President Clarence D. Armbrister explained the history of Charlotte’s only HBCU.
The crowd of graduating seniors, faculty, staff, alumni and community members listened attentively as President Clarence D. Armbrister explained the history of Charlotte’s only HBCU.
Sophomore Tinotenda Musingarimi Networks to Find Golden Opportunities
Growing up in Zimbabwe, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Information Systems Engineering student Tinotenda Musingarimi ’25 had trouble accessing technology.
Musingarimi knows that a bright future is built on hard work and determination, which is why he is seeking out opportunities to network and build his skills in the IT field.
Musingarimi knows that a bright future is built on hard work and determination, which is why he is seeking out opportunities to network and build his skills in the IT field.
Mental Health Concerns for Black Men Need Attention
Mental health issues have been on the rise for decades, but new statistics indicate that Black men are struggling with their mental health now more than ever before.Ìý
A systemic history of racism, lack of attention to cultural and generational trauma and the stigma associated with seeking out mental health care has kept many Black men trapped in a cycle of mental anguish.
A systemic history of racism, lack of attention to cultural and generational trauma and the stigma associated with seeking out mental health care has kept many Black men trapped in a cycle of mental anguish.