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The College of Science is shaping the future! 


Our newly formed College is a community of faculty, staff and students where science is at the heart of everything we do: 

  • inclusive teaching and mentoring
  • cutting-edge research
  • engagement with the Charlotte region and the world
  • leadership
  • entrepreneurship

The College of Science is developing scientific and globally connected leaders of tomorrow through innovative education, research and collaboration.

Up for the Challenge? 

  • Thank you for supporting UNC Charlotte's newest heartbeat, College of Science, where science is at the heart of everything we do! Your incredible generosity has unlocked Dean Donovan-Merkert's $5,000 reward for the college.  
  • If Chemistry receives 10 gifts during Niner Nation Gives, Dr. Schmedake will give a bonus $500 for the department!
  • Department Chair Christine Richardson will match all gifts to biology, dollar for dollar, up to $2,000 for Niner Nation Gives. Double your impact now! 

It takes a Nation to support the College of Science

College of Science Dean's Priority Funds support the Office of the Dean with priorities supporting our students, faculty, staff and community.

  • Enrichment Fund: Establish events, programs and community engagement, support faculty and staff development, and innovative efforts within the College. 
  • Student Support Fund: Financially support students through direct awards and backing, programming and additional opportunities.
  • Dr. Kim Harris Legacy Scholarship for Math Scholars: Celebrating Dr. Harris, associate professor, upon retirement from 39 years of teaching and mentoring, with Math student scholarships. 

College of Science Departmental Funds expands the teaching, research, leadership, entrepreneurship and outreach efforts of the College of Science departments:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry 
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics

Botanical Gardens Fund supports the improvement, educational and operational efforts of the Botanical Gardens.

College of Science Dean's Priority Funds College of Science Departments Botanical Gardens
Participating Groups
Alumni Engagement Atkins Library Belk College of Business Cato College of Education Charlotte 49ers Athletics College of Arts + Architecture College of Computing and Informatics College of Health and Human Services College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences College of Science Honors College Levine Scholars Program Office of International Programs School of Professional Studies Student Affairs The Graduate School University College & Undergraduate Education William States Lee College of Engineering
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #5
CONGRATULATIONS to Krystle Kunnathur '18 '21, a member of the School of Professional Studies team, for being our 5th and final ambassador to with the You+2 drawing. Thank you for spreading the word about NNG, Krystle! $500 bonus bucks will be awarded to the fund of your choice.
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #2
Congratulations to Zoe Ziegler '24 for being our second winner of the You+2 bonus bucks challenge! She has unlocked a $500 gift for her fund of choice, LSP ASPIRE. Thank you Zoe!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #4
We are sending a big Niner thank you to alumnus Micah Gaddy '96 for completing the You+2 ambassador challenge! Micah is the fourth ambassador to unlock a $500 bonus for the fund of his choice. Go Niners!
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Congratulations to Alicia Bartosch '05, '06 for securing the most gifts during our Ambassador Power Hour for day one of NNG! Alicia has unlocked $1,000 in bonus bucks for her chosen fund, the ACE Scholarship. Thank you!
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BONUS BUCKS: Night Owl
Thank you for supporting NNG while the rest of us sleep, Night Owls! LSP ASPIRE recieved the most gifts from 12a.m. to 2a.m., unlocking the $500 of bonus bucks for their fund!
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BONUS BUCKS: Alumni
Thank you for giving back, alumni Niners! The area with the most alumni support was LSP ASPIRE, securing $500 bonus bucks from Gene '73 and Vickie '71 Johnson!
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BONUS BUCKS: Farthest Niner
Wow! Our farthest Niner in New South Wales, Australia, has unlocked $500 bonus bucks for Formula SAE IC! Thank you to our supporters across the globe!
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BONUS BUCKS: Faculty & Staff
We are grateful for those that dedicate their time to UNC Charlotte today and every day! The area to recieve the most faculty & staff support was the Jamil Niner Student Pantry, unlocking the Provost's $500 bonus. Thank you!
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WEAR GREEN WEDNESDAY Challenge
Wrapping up DAY 2 of Niner Nation Gives and we are blown away by the green and gold on our timelines today, Niners! THANK YOU for sharing your Wear Green Wednesday swag with us, 49 posts have unlocked Andrew '15 and Emily '15 Baker's $1,000 prize. It truly takes a nation!
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NNG Student Giving 2:1 Match!
Thank you, student Niners! You have TRIPLED your impact thanks to Gene and Vickie's generous 2:1 match for student giving.
$5,000 MATCHED
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$500
Chemistry Challenge!
The Chemistry Department thanks you for your support, Niners! Dr. Schmedake's $500 bonus has unlocked. YOU DID IT!
10 / 10 Gifts
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$1,000
Botanical Gardens Challenge
Thank you for supporting our beautiful Botanical Gardens, Niners. Your gifts have unlocked the Isaacs' $1,000 reward for the fund. We appreciate you!
10 / 10 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Greek Chapter Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives!
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Delta Sigma Phi 69
2 Pi Kappa Phi 64
3 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 23
4 Phi Delta Theta 21
5 Sigma Kappa 20
6 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 17
7 Chi Omega 17
8 Kappa Delta 17
9 Lambda Chi Alpha 15
10 Kappa Alpha Psi 13
11 Kappa Sigma 8
12 Alpha Delta Pi 7
13 Kappa Alpha Order 7
14 Chi Phi 6
15 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 6
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FINAL COUNTDOWN CHALLENGE
Thank you, Niners! The area to secure the most gifts during the last 49 minutes of NNG was the Homesley Memorial Bench, which honors the memory of Mr. John Gary Homesley '67, a proud 49er Legacy Alumnus. An additional $2,490 has unlocked for the fund!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #3
You did it! Poli Sci alumna Grace Fendrick '20 is our third You+2 winner, unlocking $500 bonus bucks for the fund of her choice. Thank you for being an amazing NNG Ambassador, Grace!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #1
HUGE shout out to alumna Lauren Ware '16, '17 for completing You+2 on the first day of NNG, unlocking a bonus $500 gift for her fund of choice, the TSA Accounting Scholarship! Thank you Lauren!
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*NEW* AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Our Ambassador Power Hour winner for DAY 2 of NNG is Chris Moxley '04! Chris generated the most support from 12 to 2pm, unlocking a bonus gift of $1,000 for his fund. Thank you Chris!
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BONUS BUCKS: Early Bird
Thank you, early risers! The program to receive the most gifts between 6 and 8 a.m. this morning was Women's Lacrosse, unlocking the bonus $500!
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BONUS BUCKS: Student Niners
BIG thank you to our students, who are at the heart of everything we do, and still give back during NNG! The area with the most student support was the Dick Beekman Scholarship for Student Advocacy, unlocking the $500 bonus bucks from Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson! Thank you!
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BONUS BUCKS: You+2 Challenge!
We are so grateful to all of our Niner Nation Gives Ambassadors that completed the You+2 challenge, spreading the word about the wonderful initiatives across our campus. Congratulations to the 5 winners of our You+2 bonus bucks drawing!
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$4,900
4,900 Gift Milestone Challenge
It truly takes a nation to build Charlotte, Niners. THANK YOU for your many gifts throughout Niner Nation Gives, 4,900 gifts have unlocked Susan Jamison's '78 generous $4,900 reward for the University. We did it!
4,900 / 4,900 Gifts
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Provost Troyer's Personal Best Leaderboard!
Congratulations to the top 3 units below with the largest percentage increase in NNG participation since last year. We are blown away by your continued generosity. The Provost's awards have been unlocked!
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,490 College of Science +383.33% 174
goal: 36
2 $1,490 Levine Scholars Program +53.97% 97
goal: 63
3 $490 Charlotte 49ers Athletics +27.66% 1,523
goal: 1,193
4 College of Computing and Informatics +20.17% 143
goal: 119
5 Student Affairs +11.20% 1,102
goal: 991
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$5,000
Dean Donovan-Merkert's Challenge for the Sciences
Thank you for supporting UNC Charlotte's newest heartbeat, College of Science, where science is at the heart of everything we do! Your incredible generosity has unlocked Dean Donovan-Merkert's $5,000 reward for the college. Thank you for helping us celebrate our first Niner Nation Gives!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Chancellor Gaber's Scholarship Challenge!
Thank you for supporting scholarships, Niner Nation! The scholarship with the most support in 49 hours, the Jaylen C. Moxley Scholarship for Academic Excellence, has unlocked the Chancellor's bonus gift of $2,490!
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Biology Match Challenge!
Thank you for doubling the impact for our Biology Department, alumni, friends, and faculty! Department Chair Christine Richardson has matched your gifts to the fund.
$362 MATCHED
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