Student film featured in international 100 Words Film Festival
When Marlon Newman 鈥19 learned his work would be showcased in the 2018 100 Words Film Festival, it was a bit of a surprise. That鈥檚 because the Columbia, S.C. communication arts major didn鈥檛 submit his work鈥 Sitara Sadler, associate professor of video and film production, did.
Dean Jones examines higher education on Charlotte Magazine鈥檚 #discussCLT panel
On Oct. 17, 2018 Dr. Brian M. Jones, dean of the College of Arts and Letters and the College of STEM, joined representatives from the state鈥檚 third-largest university, a renowned culinary school and the state鈥檚 biggest community college to discuss the state of education in Charlotte.
Golden Bull ready for her close-up
Jocelyn Stanley 鈥19 is an interdisciplinary studies major who plans to attend graduate school for film. To further that end, she is completing a semester-long internship with Susie Films, a Charlotte-based movie production company.
Dance dreams take stage at Open Streets 704 Fest
The JCSU Repertory Dance Company performed Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at the Open Streets 704 Festival. Powered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the event opened a length of city streets for the purpose of encouraging more biking, walking, and exploring with neighbors. The community-building event attracted thousands to Charlotte鈥檚 West Side, near JCSU鈥檚 campus.
JCSU alliance completes minority STEM pipeline in Charlotte
For six weeks this summer, 80 adolescents and teens came to听JCSU鈥檚 STEM Innovation Initiative program to build听skills. The students came through IBTechReady and ENTICE programs at Ranson IB Middle School and West Charlotte High School, which is certified for the IB world diploma program.听JCSU stepped in as the logical next step in the STEM education of these high-performing students of color.
Blue Cross NC Invests $325,000 in Expansion of 星空无限传媒鈥檚 Sustainability Village
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced today an investment of $325,000 toward the 星空无限传媒 (JCSU) Sustainability Village expansion. The investment will fund the construction of three new buildings and support year-round harvests to benefit West Charlotte communities.听
Cheryl Curtis appointed to academic publications board
Dr. Cheryl Curtis was appointed publications board coordinator for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) on June 1, 2018. Over the course of the three-year appointment, she will serve as the liaison between the editors of all 10 ACPA publications, amplifying the published perspectives of diverse student, faculty and staff researchers.
JCSU lands major grants for student research
星空无限传媒 was recently awarded several new grant awards, which will be used to increase the rigor of student research projects. The National Science Foundation awarded JCSU $114,279 for support of a project entitled 鈥淣SF REU Site: Examining the Intersection of Food, Housing, and Healthcare.鈥
Medical intern sees breakthrough in the lab
Taneva Bush 鈥19 is steadily progressing on her goals to become a doctor. She took an intensive 10-week internship in Summer 2018, as part of the Undergraduate Research Fellowship program at Cincinnati Children鈥檚 Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. It was the second time around for Bush, who鈥檇 done an initial fellowship last year in the Department of Anesthesia at the hospital鈥檚 Research Clinic.听 She was of such benefit, the hospital invited her to return.