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The honorees are young alumni who have achieved major professional success, serve as difference-makers in their communities and loyally support Â鶹ÊÓƵ as partners, advocates and investors.

The Charlotte Alumni Chapter hosted its annual professional development event with four alumni speakers. 

Ben DeLoose’s new movie, “Escape the Dark,” will be shown at the Carolina Theater in Durham on Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24.

Strategic communications major Rachel Hobbs ’18 was one of two finalists for the national award, which was presented at the 2018 PRWeek Awards Dinner and Presentation on March 15.

Among medium-sized colleges and universities, Â鶹ÊÓƵ ranked No. 16 for the number of Peace Corps volunteers it produced in 2017. Last year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law launched a new fellows program to help returned Peace Corps volunteers become lawyers. 

T. William "Bill" Morningstar Jr., who served under three Â鶹ÊÓƵ presidents as a coach across multiple sports, was honored at the 11th annual Night of the Phoenix. 

Join your regional alumni chapter for a special celebration on March 13.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jazz Festival featuring the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Rusty Smith, adjunct instructor in music, will be joined by saxophonist Doug Henry to kick off this year's festival concert which will feature the Marcus Roberts Trio on Saturday night, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the McCrary Theater.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study, and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 1,900 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.

Matthew McKenzie ’16 was one of 30 U.S. Ford employees selected for the company’s Thirty Under 30 program last year.