By Jared Moon
While pondering this year’s Convocation presentation, one inevitably is
forced to contemplate the emphasis placed on encouraging an engaged, committed
and collaborative environment at UNC Charlotte with Chancellor Phil Dubois' theme of restoring the
“Uni” in University resonating throughout speech.
Thanks to Bonnie Cone – the University founder, this is not a new
concept at UNC Charlotte. This
institution has a rich history of leveraging the joint efforts of many individuals
to form a single, unified institution charged with providing an affordable,
high-quality education. Miss Bonnie’s
tireless efforts and ability to motivate others to join her mission has always provided
a standard for which is a great point of pride for this University; a standard
that is also engrained in the 49er spirit the school’s mascot personifies.
That sense of collaboration and resilience remains relevant to
this day and is paramount to the success of the University as it continues to
grow in both size and stature within the region.
UNC Charlotte is integral to the fabric of the Charlotte region
and as the city attempts to stake its claim as a leader, inevitably, UNC
Charlotte must follow suit.
The demand for higher education in this region has never been
higher and UNC Charlotte has positioned itself to meet that need.
While industry partnerships like EPIC (Energy Production and
Infrastructure Center) and PORTAL (Partnership, Outreach, and Research to
Accelerate Learning) are vital to the University’s growth, and football allows
for new opportunities, its fundamental element is the mental and physical
capital of its faculty and staff.
Chancellor Dubois’ message was not novel but necessary. Those of us invested in UNC Charlotte must
continue to tap that unified sense of purpose to maintain that the University continues
to be the vibrant, kinetic and essential resource it already is.
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Jared Moon is communications coordinator
in the Office of Public Relations.
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