Category Archives: Philanthropy

UNC Charlotte student wins U.N. language contest

The Charlotte Observer Lake Norman News Friday, July 18, 2014 Lauren Klein, a 20-year-old rising sophomore at UNC Charlotte, is one of 60 college students worldwide to win the United Nations’ “Many Languages, One World” essay contest. She received round-trip airfare … Continue reading

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Program turns page on summer reading at Sedgefield

The Charlotte Observer South Charlotte News (North) Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Laurie Martin, owner of Simplicity Organizers, reads aloud as 458 pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade students sit legs-crossed and absorbed by “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” by Dr. Seuss. … Continue reading

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South Charlotte’s Wag and Wine fundraiser returns for second year

The Charlotte Observer South Charlotte and Pets Saturday, April 26, 2014 Animals First Rescue of the Carolinas will host its second Wag and Wine fundraiser and adoption event at Cru Wine Shop in Ballantyne, off Johnston Road. The event will … Continue reading

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Summit at UNCC presents research on issues for women and girls in Mecklenburg County

The Charlotte Observer Lake Norman News (University City News) Friday, April 18, 2014 In her keynote address at the Women + Girls Research Alliance’s 2014 Summit on April 11, former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe urged women to band together to create … Continue reading

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Social media had precedent in 17th century

The Charlotte Observer Lake Norman Magazine (University City News) Friday, February 07, 2014 Allison Stedman wrote a book to answer a question she’d had since writing a thesis for her first master’s degree in comparative literature at Dartmouth College in … Continue reading

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