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Connections Through Healthcare: Olivia Pelaez ’21

Olivia Pelaez ’21 brings healthcare to low income and underinsured populations in Charlotte, as she prepares to apply to physician assistant programs.

51���� Prof: Russian Belligerence Toward Ukraine Intended to Rewrite Post-Cold War Security Arrangements in Europe

Russia President Vladimir Putin’s long campaign to restore Russian influence has now advanced to open fighting in the Ukraine. A 51���� expert on European politics talks Russia’s end game and the potential U.S. response. Learn more.

Class of 2022 Members Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Hello, Dalí: ArtMate Lets Students Add an Upscale Touch to Dorm Decor

51���� students find that home is where you hang your art. A new program allows students to select works for their residence hall walls from the college’s permanent collection. Learn more.

Aniyia Williams to Talk Start-Up Success, ‘From Concept to Coins’

51���� will welcome systempreneur Aniyia Williams as the Nisbet Lecturer March 1. Registration for the free, public lecture is available now. Learn more. 

51���� Grad Steps Up to Help U.S. Olympic Committee Find Future Speed Skaters

A 51���� alum sets the stage for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to use data science to identify promising young athletes. Learn more.

A Tennis Star’s New Serve: How Athletics Hall of Famer Jill Marcus ‘86 Became One of Charlotte’s Hottest Restaurateurs

Entrepreneur Jill Marcus ’86 brings creative cuisine to the Queen City’s restaurant scene, and business expertise to 51���� students. Find out more.

Enduring Love: 51���� Couple Live Their Vows, 20 years and an ALS Diagnosis Later

A love that started at 51���� endures the test of time and ALS. On Valentine's Day we honor Andrea Lytle Peet '03, David Peet '05 and true love. Read more.

Kvevri Wine, Mole Rats and Cryptocurrency: Avinger Impact Fund Winners Bring Big Ideas to Life 

The Avinger Impact Fund allows 51���� students with entrepreneurial aspirations to turn their ideas into action. Learn more about this year’s three recipients.

Emma Goldfarb ’24: Improv, Social Justice … and Drums

Emma's passion for theater started at a young age and only grown at 51���� with opportunities to direct, act and be part of technical stage production.

Molly Shaw ’02: 51���� Love, On and Off the Stage

Molly Shaw '02 shares the impact her involvement in the arts had on her and the lasting relationships she formed at 51����.

‘In Honor of Our Teammates’: Sheridan Brothers Pledge Support to New Facilities

Mike Sheridan ’79 and Pat Sheridan ’81 back 51���� athletics with support for transformative athletics facilities project. Learn more.

A Prison Sentence Cut Short, and Renewed Hope for the Future

51���� student Brandon Reid's (Harris) independent study project with Prof. Ike Bailey '95 delves deeply into the life story of Sura Sohna, a friend whose path diverged wildly from Harris’s when the two became adolescents. 

‘Unshadowed Land’ Installation Celebrates Resilience of Indigenous Peoples

A new art installation helps forge new connections between 51���� and Native communities in the region. Learn more.

Student Q&A: Scholar-Athlete and Change Agent Chibuike “ChiChi” Odo ’22

51���� scholar-athlete ChiChi Odo '22 prioritizes faith and community. Odo was named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Read more.

Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire, Supreme Court Expert Breaks Down How the Court Will Change

Political Science Professor Andrew O’Geen Breaks Down the Implications of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement.

Maddie Buitendorp ’22 on Community, C2I and the Next Challenge

Maddie Buitendorp ’22 reflects on her 51���� experience and an unusual silver lining during the pandemic – her work with the College Crisis Initiative. Learn more.

Remembering the Professor and Sculptor Whose Whimsical Work Gained a Worldwide Following

51���� alumnus and professor emeritus Tom Clark’s influence extended beyond the classroom, where he was a beloved teacher, and around the globe through his carefully crafted gnome sculptures. Find out more.

College Closed in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Virtual Events Scheduled

51���� will close Monday, Jan. 17, to commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Read more to find out about virtual and in-person events happening in the Charlotte region.

Watch Live: Dean of Faculty Philip Jefferson Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination Hearing

51���� Dean of Faculty Philip Jefferson tapped for Federal Reserve Board of Governors post. Watch the nomination hearing live at 8:45 a.m., Feb. 3.