Albert Scholars

Albert Scholars

Aiden Lamar

University Honors Program
Computer Engineering

Aiden is majoring in computer engineering so he can build computer components or peripherals that could be used to help creators. He loves working on creative projects for fun or for academics, including writing songs, stories, making electronic music, or video editing. He is passionate about computing as well as creativity, and hopes to learn […]

Stefani Light

University Honors Program
Major: Mechanical Engineering Physics, Minor: Mathematics

Stefani is a proud member of the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band. In her free time, Stefani enjoys writing and reading. In fact, she once won an international, online trivia competition about the Harry Potter series, her favorite.  Graduation Year: 2019

Aunilie Linehan

University Honors Program
Major: Electrical Engineering, Minor: Mathematics

Aunilie is an active member and leader of the University Honors Program (Ambassador) and the Society of Women Engineers at UNC Charlotte (President). She has studied abroad with the Honors Program to Ireland, Scotland, and England, and had internships with Kavo Kerr and NAVAIR. She has been a TA for three semesters for Engineering Practices […]

Abby McConnell

University Honors Program
Mechanical Engineering

Abby plans to focus her career on making alternative energy sources more available and advocating for clean energy. Alongside being a part of the University Honors program, Abby participates in plenty of clubs, intramural sports, and community service events. She is excited to be a part of the Niner community and pursue her dreams as […]

Jonas Nielsen

University Honors Program
Mechanical Engineering

Jonas aspires to become an engineer because he wants to work in a field with a widespread impact. He currently wishes to be an aerospace engineer, but is also open to opportunities in the energy sector. He is a member of the Club Tennis team and is an undergraduate researcher with the motorsports department. Jonas is passionate about traveling (he has been […]

Yoshiharu Ono

University Honors Program
Major: Mechanical Engineering (Energy), Minor: Japanese

Yoshi is from Fort Mill, SC, and is majoring in mechanical engineering. He hopes to concentrate in energy, specifically to find methods to improve the sustainability of manufacturing processes. Outside of the classroom, Yoshi is involved in the Combat Robot Club and Japanese Reading Club. He is also planning to study abroad in Japan for […]

Courtney Pratt

University Honors Program
Mechanical Engineering

I am currently living in Boston as I go on to pursue my M.S. in Product Design & Manufacture at Boston University. After graduation I hope to one day go on to open up my own Engineering design firm. Graduation Year: 2021

Summer Prentice

University Honors Program
Civil Engineering

Summer is from Jacksonville, NC. She enjoys creating music, painting, hiking, and skating around campus when she has free time. She is a part of engineering based clubs/organizations such as SWE and WE Engage. Summer also plays alto saxophone in the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band. She is a proud member of UNC Charlotte’s Honors College,  a volunteer at […]

Abigail Rose

University Honors Program
Civil Engineering

Abigail envisions a future in the land development field of civil engineering. She hopes to take her skills to developing nations to implement public infrastructure for people in need. Abigail enjoys volunteering and works with the Charlotte community through her leadership role in the Catholic Campus Ministry. In her free time, she likes to play […]

Janessa Schwallie

University Honors Program
Mechanical Engineering

Janessa Schwallie is a senior dual-major in Mechanical Engineering and German-language and will be graduating with departmental honors in engineering. Her hometowns are Buffalo, New York and Mooresville, North Carolina. In her three years at UNC Charlotte, she has been a TA for three courses and an undergraduate research assistant for three projects. She has […]