By Leanna Pough
As
the fastest growing institution in the UNC system, the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte welcomed nearly 28,000 49ers this fall. The university is
expected to continue its climb towards becoming an integral part of the
economic, social and cultural fabric of the Charlotte region with the Fall 2017
debut of the light rail; but growth isn’t possible without support.
Friday,
August 28, 49ers gathered at the Jerry Richardson Stadium for the naming of the
Hunter and Stephanie Edwards Promenade. The
naming announcement follows a generous donation of $2 million from the couple –both UNC
Charlotte graduates.
Edwards
notes the changes and expansion of the UNC Charlotte campus since receiving his
Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
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| Stephanie and Hunter Edwards. |
“We
rode around this place and Wow! What a different facility we have here now than
when we did back in the day. It’s impressive,” Edwards says. President and CEO of MSS Solutions, Edwards accredits the UNC Charlotte for
much of his adult life.
“I
met my wife here, I got a degree finally. I got my first job interview because
I had a degree and that started my career path. Without UNC Charlotte, the faculty, the
professors, the staff here, I wouldn’t have made it,” Edwards says.
The
Edwards’ gift helps lay a foundation of greatness for Charlotte 49ers in their
commitment to build champions on and off the field.
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Leanna Pough is a senior Communication Studies major ad intern in the Office of Public Relations.
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