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RECENT AWARD NEWS

Check out the stories below to learn about 49ers who have recently applied to and been awarded nationally competitive scholarships and other opportunities.

Chancellor Gaber with Noor Chima (’26), Olivia Stockwell (’25), Annabelle Hill (’25), and Ellie McCutchen (’25), recognized in
Spring 2025 for their nominations for the Truman Scholarship and the James C. Gaither Junior Fellowship Program.

Sonia Birla ’25 to participate in Exchange Program in Germany – July 16, 2025

Annabelle Hill advances as Truman Finalist – March 13, 2025

Four UNC Charlotte students nominated for Truman Scholarship and Gaither Junior Fellows Program – February 18, 2025

Five Charlotte students nominated for Marshall, Rhodes scholarships – November 15, 2024

Two Charlotte Students Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes, featuring Coral Hatch and Austin Stitz – May 20, 2024

School of Nursing Junior Jalen London Selected as Amgen Scholar – April 1, 2024

Two UNC Charlotte Students Nominated for the Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, featuring Juliusz Wieckowski and Mckenna Zelna – March 13, 2024

Two Charlotte Students Advance as Truman Finalists, featuring Sonia Birla and Grace Cooper – March 4, 2024

Three Charlotte Students Nominated for the Truman Scholarship, featuring Sonia Birla, Grace Cooper, and Ellie McCutchen – February 27, 2024

Four UNC Charlotte Students Earn Nationally Competitive Awards, featuring the University’s 4th Goldwater scholar, Ainella Rysbayeva – May 9, 2023

Honors Student Earns Highly Competitive Graduate Fellowship: Betsabe Rojas ’22, Pickering Fellowship awardee – January 4, 2022

Student Spotlight: Goldwater awardee Nemah-Allah Saleh