Martin Scholars

Avangelyne is working to bring together aspects of social work and the legal profession to go into policy-level social work. She hopes to continue learning about and growing her capacity to address systemic issues such as systemic racism (specifically through mass incarceration), lack of inclusion for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), and access […]

Eric is a first generation college student and a Charlotte native, majoring in Computer Science and Spanish and minoring in Japanese. He is interested in work within the intersection of technology and linguistics, such as natural language processing. On campus, he is a member of the University Honors Program and the Language and Culture Studies […]

During her undergraduate time at UNC Charlotte, Phoebe was very involved on campus. She was a research assistant, served on campus wide committees that focused on interpersonal violence, and was a part of several organizations on campus. In Spring 2022, she graduated summa cum laude and with honors with a Bachelors of Social Work. Phoebe […]

Nancy is majoring in Social Work and Political Science. She is a member of the SGA, HCAP, Habitat for Humanity, BSW Club, Circle K, Niner Hunger Relief, and is always looking for other ways to be involved on campus! Her career goal is to work internationally with a nonprofit organization, politics, or in the juvenile/court […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NCDante is currently a graduate student at Rice University pursuing a Master of Architecture. Once he completes his degree, he would like to work for an architecture firm that incorporates research and practice. His interest comes from working as a student research assistant at the School of Architecture’s Integrated Design Research Lab at […]

Hometown: Newton, NC DJ is a member and Vice President of Exercise is Medicine and is a group fitness instructor with the department of recreation here at UNC Charlotte. His career goals are to work in rehab as a massage therapist, obtain his certificate of diploma in positive psychology, and establish a nonprofit “Empower 23”, […]

Betsabe is a first-generation college student majoring in Economics and Political Science with a minor in Statistics. She speaks four languages fluently (English, Spanish, French and Portuguese) and hopes to learn a fifth soon. Betsabe was selected as a 2020 Rangel scholar and is interested in international careers. During her free time, she loves to […]

As someone who believes in the importance of making mental health wellness a priority, Mariah aspires to become a reliable counselor in the future. She has always felt the need to help others, as well as understand others’ individualities and backgrounds. Mariah enjoys video games, learning about her surrounding city, volunteering, music/concerts and laughing with […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Neud’s is a member of the University Honors Program, is a UCAE Peer Tutor, and does Crystallography research with Dr.Jones in the chemistry department here at UNC Charlotte. She has also participated in the Emerging Leaders and UTOP programs at UNC Charlotte. Her career goal is to go on to become a […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Nephdarlie enrolled at UNC Charlotte in 2014. She was among the first selected for the Martin Scholars Program, which began in Spring of 2017. Nephdarlie was a member of the English Honors Program and studied abroad in England. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English along with a minor in Philosophy […]