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UNC 
Charlotte
The magazine of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte for Alumni and Friends 
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2009
 
Learnng to Sere
 
 You don’t have to look ar to see thatUNC Charlotte has undergone amazingtransormation in just a short time period.The campus experience has changed innearly every regard since the University’sounding. These changes include themany new academic initiatives at thebachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levelsand acilities that provide our studentsand the community with the best possibleenvironment or learning that we can create.In this issue o UNC Charlotte magazine,you will learn about a new, excitinginitiative that signiies the University’smaturation as an academic institution (see“Learning to Serve,” on page 10). In act,the recent development o the University’spremier scholarship program, the LevineScholars Program, is a watershed moment inthe University’s history.In partnership with Sandra and LeonLevine and the Leon Levine Foundation,the University has created a our-year,ull ride scholarship program speciically aimed at producing citizen-leaders or theCharlotte region. Over just the next 10years, the Leon Levine Foundation hascommitted to providing more than $9.3million in merit-based scholarships. A scholarship initiative o this magnitude will not only strengthen the University’sties to the community; it also will allow UNC Charlotte to compete with thebest institutions in North Carolinaand throughout the United States oracademic talent.However, what makes this initiative sospecial, and so important, is its goal — todevelop compassionate, ethical leadershipor our region. The program’s emphasison community service will provideCharlotte with a cadre o truly committedyoung people devoted to working in ourneighborhoods and with community organizations across the city.Charlotte is a vibrant, growing city. Indesigning this program, it was the wish o the Levine’s, as well as the desire o thoseat UNC Charlotte who were involved inshaping the program, that our scholarsconnect with all that Charlotte has tooer. Through their service to community and dedication to lie-long learning, webelieve the Levine Scholars will make anenormous impact on our campus and in thecommunity as they engage with Charlotte’scivic, corporate and non-proit leadership.The irst class o Levine Scholars willarrive in all o 2010. We hope you will joinus in welcoming them to the Queen City,and we look orward to sharing news o their accomplishments with you.Cordially,Philip L. DuboisChancellor
 
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What makes thisinitiative so special,and so important, isits goal — to developcompassionate,ethical leadership orour region
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Levine Scholars = Future Leaders
 
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On the cover:
On Aug. 18 Leon and Sandra Levine joined Chancellor Dubois to announcethe creation o the Levine Scholars Program. The campus will welcome therst Levine Scholars in all 2010. Cover illustration by SPARK Publications.
eatures
10
 
Learnng to Sere
14
 
The Gt o Lterac
18
 
Lng Together 
22
 
The HealthCare Conndr
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A Jorne Throgh Te
departments
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News Bries
26
Center Stage
28
49ers Notebook
36
Building Blocks
38
Alumni Notes
41
Perspective
alumni proles
16
Brian Toomey
student success
20
Rocking the Campus
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