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75-603: The 2025 AFA-NST will take place at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during April 4–7. Formed in 1949, the American Forensic Association was created with the goal of teaching students to utilize the skills of argumentation and advocacy. In the first decades of its existence, the AFA was primarily focused on promoting debate competitions , with little to no interest in individual events. As

150-482: A "standard junior college ", allowing students to transfer credits to senior colleges. Cone served as director—and later president—of the college, which continued to hold classes at Central High School. The school was racially desegregated as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 (Carver College would later merge with another institution to become Central Piedmont Community College ). By 1957, enrollment increased to 492, and

225-458: A UNC Charlotte magazine and a quarterly electronic newsletter which keeps alumni up to date on news from the association and the university. The only requirement for membership is that alumni maintain contact with the Office of Alumni Affairs, provide an up-to-date address for alumni files, and keep the association informed about their personal progress and career achievements. Prose Prose

300-712: A change to the AFA's constitution to allow for the inclusion of IEs; this change was ratified in 1973. Anderson, along with E.R. Tame, the Chair of the Educational Policies Committee, proposed that the AFA enact institutional changes to accommodate IEs. In 1973, the AFA voted to establish the AFA Committee on Individual Events. In the three years following its establishment, the Committee worked towards developing an inceptive procedural standard for

375-459: A combination of multiple pieces (often referred to as a 'program'). Play cuttings are prohibited from use. The focus of this performance should be on the development of language. Prose interpretation features the performance of a prose piece of significant literary merit. The performance may feature only one work, or it may be a program. Play cuttings and poetry pieces are prohibited from use. The focus of this performance should be on development of

450-496: A diverse Greek life, with over 10 sororities and 14 fraternities serving the campus community. Every graduate of UNC Charlotte automatically becomes a member of the Alumni Association, an organization of more than 147,000 former students whose primary purpose is to advance the interests of the university. There are no membership fees or annual dues, but there is an expectation that members will be active participants in

525-498: A label that can describe both speech and writing. In writing, prose is visually formatted differently than poetry. Poetry is traditionally written in verse : a series of lines on a page, parallel to the way that a person would highlight the structure orally if saying the poem aloud; for example, poetry may end with a rhyme at the end of each line, making the entire work more melodious or memorable. Prose uses writing conventions and formatting that may highlight meaning—for instance,

600-540: A member of Conference USA and twice in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The program became the first in the American since SMU in 2017, 2018, and 2019 to win back-to-back conference championships. The men's and women's track and field teams have also made national berth, throughout the school's history. Their most notable athlete is Shareese Woods . She

675-564: A placing sufficient for their third leg, then that event is qualified at-large, and everyone who placed below said individual is moved up one spot, allowing them to potentially qualify. University of North Carolina at Charlotte The University of North Carolina at Charlotte ( UNC Charlotte , or simply Charlotte ) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina . UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges. It

750-427: A public university. In the late 1880s, the city bid for what would become North Carolina State University , but lost to Raleigh after a local farmer offered to donate land for the campus. In 1946, the city sought a state-run medical school; instead, the state expanded the existing medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . In 1946, to handle the expected surge of applicants resulting from

825-417: A result in the rapid rise of interest in individual events in the late 1960s, Dr. Seth Hawkins of Southern Connecticut State University , Dr. Raymond Beaty of Ohio University and Dr. Jack Howe of California State University, Long Beach began to propose ideas of an organized national tournament focused on individual events. Dr. Beaty reported that his proposals were disregarded by the debate community. During

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900-406: A ten-story tower that accentuates the library's place at the heart of UNC Charlotte's campus. In April 2007, Atkins received its one-millionth volume, a copy of T. S. Eliot 's The Waste Land . A special collections section is housed on the tenth floor at the top of the library. The nickname of the athletic teams are the 49ers , indicative of the fact that UNC Charlotte (then Charlotte College)

975-446: A unique subject. Minimal notes are permitted, but heavily discouraged. Known as 'rhetorical criticism' at NFA nationals, communication analysis is an original speech centered on the evaluation of a communication event, often referred to as the 'artifact' (speeches, movements, advertisements, etc.). The evaluation should utilize rhetorical principles and theories. Manuscripts are permitted, but heavily discouraged. After dinner speaking

1050-596: A year. The architecture of the original central campus, particularly the oldest buildings, are precast concrete and utilitarian-looking because they were built with limited state funds in the 1960s and 1970s. Starting in 2014, these buildings are being renovated to today's standards. Under the campus' third chancellor, James Woodward, the campus underwent major changes which continue today. The newest buildings, funded from state bonds, are being constructed in brick with neoclassical architecture. Concrete and asphalt sidewalks have largely been replaced by brick. The campus' road system

1125-676: Is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university experienced rapid enrollment growth in the late 2000s and early-mid 2010s when it was the fastest-growing institution in the UNC System. It has three campuses: Charlotte Research Institute Campus, Center City Campus, and the main campus, located in University City . The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte. Prior to UNC Charlotte's founding, Charlotte had long sought

1200-439: Is an original, humorous speech centered on a single theme or subject. While the speech should be mostly humorous, it should not resemble a stand-up comedy act. Judging should be based on speaking skill, speech coherence, and good taste in humor. Minimal notes are permitted, but heavily discouraged. There are two limited preparation events sponsored by the AFA. Limited preparation events are unique from other forensics events in that

1275-685: Is being upgraded to include landscaped medians and more trees. The Charlotte Research Institute was created in 2000. It sits on a 100-acre (40 ha) campus, attached to the main Charlotte campus, on a tract of land originally named the Millennial Campus. The research-oriented CRI Campus focuses on precision metrology and intelligent manufacturing, optoelectronics and optical communication, and software and information technology. This campus brings together faculty, students, and outside researchers to work together. The CRI Campus also houses

1350-722: Is considered relatively unimportant, definitions of prose may be narrower, including only written language (but including written speech or dialogue). In written languages, spoken and written prose usually differ sharply. Sometimes, these differences are transparent to those using the languages; linguists studying extremely literal transcripts for conversation analysis see them, but ordinary language-users are unaware of them. Academic writing (works of philosophy , history , economics , etc.), journalism , and fiction are usually written in prose (excepting verse novels etc.). Developments in twentieth century literature, including free verse , concrete poetry , and prose poetry , have led to

1425-562: Is divided into ten colleges: In 2009, UNC Charlotte received the largest single donation from a private source, when The Leon Levine Family Foundation donated $ 9.3 million to the university to form the Levine Scholars program. The scholarship program, named for Leon and Sandra Levine, provides a four-year scholarship to UNC Charlotte. The scholarship includes tuition, fees, books, room, four summer experiences, and an $ 8,000 grant for community service initiatives. In addition to

1500-409: Is intended to inspire action or change the beliefs of the audience. Minimal notes are permitted, but heavily discouraged. Visual aids are permitted, but not mandatory. Judging should be based on the performer's public speaking skills and the effectiveness of the message. In informative speaking the performer delivers an original, factual speech that is intended to inform and educate the audience about

1575-510: Is language that follows the natural flow or rhythm of speech, ordinary grammatical structures , or, in writing, typical conventions and formatting. Thus, prose ranges from informal speaking to formal academic writing . However, it differs most notably from poetry , in which language is organized by a rhythmic metre , a rhyme scheme , writing formatted in verse , or other more intentionally artistic structures. Ordinary conversational language and many other forms of language fall under prose,

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1650-406: Is normally more systematic or formulaic, while prose is closer to both ordinary, and conversational speech. In Molière 's play Le Bourgeois gentilhomme the character Monsieur Jourdain asked for something to be written in neither verse nor prose, to which a philosophy master replies: "there is no other way to express oneself than with prose or verse", for the simple reason that "everything that

1725-407: Is not prose is verse, and everything that is not verse is prose". American novelist Truman Capote , in an interview, commented as follows on prose style: I believe a story can be wrecked by a faulty rhythm in a sentence— especially if it occurs toward the end—or a mistake in paragraphing, even punctuation. Henry James is the maestro of the semicolon. Hemingway is a first-rate paragrapher. From

1800-433: Is situated on just under 1,000 acres (4 km ) of rolling land between U.S. Route 29 and N.C. Highway 49 , about 10 miles (16 km) from Uptown Charlotte in the University City neighborhood. The campus is self-contained, meaning that no major roads run through the campus. The campus boasts several man-made lakes , and is heavily wooded. Near the center of campus are two gardens that attract over 300,000 visitors

1875-547: Is the most decorated athlete in school history, running professionally for ADIDAS. Women's volleyball is one of the largest sponsors of the Side-Out Foundation 's "Dig Pink" for breast cancer awareness. There are a large number of student organizations associated with the university. Their focuses include academic, graduate, honor societies, interest, international, multicultural, political, religious, service, secret societies, and sports. UNC Charlotte also boasts

1950-556: Is unique to the AFA-NST and is not sanctioned by NFA nationals. In POI, the performer is to create a program of selections linked by a common theme, and consisting of at least two of the different genres of forensics interpretation literature (prose, poetry, and drama), with the pieces being of significant literary merit. Each genre must be represented by a unique piece of literature; one piece may not represent multiple genres. One selection may be original. The focus of this event should be on

2025-604: The Buffalo Bulls in the Bahamas Bowl . Charlotte would move conferences to the American Athletic Conference beginning in 2023. Charlotte has had 5 players selected in the NFL Draft; Larry Ogunjobi , Nate Davis , Alex Highsmith , Cameron Clark and Grant DuBose . In September 2007, the Charlotte men's golf team reached the ranking of being the top-rated golf team in the nation. The men's soccer team reached

2100-511: The College Cup in 1996 and 2011. The team advanced all the way to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship , losing to UNC-Chapel Hill and finishing second in the national polls. Former 49ers soccer players who went on to play in the MLS include Floyd Franks , Donnie Smith , Brandt Bronico , and Jon Busch . The team has won eight conference titles, including once in 2013–2014 as

2175-613: The G.I. Bill , the Consolidated University of North Carolina (now the University of North Carolina ) opened 12 "extension centers" across North Carolina . On September 23, 1946, the Charlotte Center of the University of North Carolina opened with an enrollment of 278 students. The Charlotte city school system was tasked with running the center, and it named doctoral student Charles Bernard director of

2250-730: The NCAA Tournament 11 times, including a trip to the Final Four in 1977. NBA players that once suited up for the 49ers include Boston Celtics great Cedric Maxwell , DeMarco Johnson , 2001 NBA draft lottery pick Rodney White , and Eddie Basden . In 2003 the women's basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time. In the 2021–22 season, the team won both a CUSA regular season and tournament championship, resulting in an NCAA tournament berth. Charlotte Baseball has made six NCAA Tournament appearances with

2325-462: The 1970-71 forensics season, Dr. Hawkins made the decision that, despite the lack of support from the debate community, the increased interest in IEs (individual events) justified the establishment of a national championship tournament. This tournament was held on the campus of Ohio Northern University , 23 schools participated, and the annual IE tournament that would eventually become known as NFA Nationals

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2400-475: The 2008 World Series. Charlotte's Division I FCS football team kicked off in 2013. It plays at Jerry Richardson Stadium , which holds approximately 15,000 people and can be expanded to hold up to 40,000 people. Its first game was a 52–7 victory against Campbell University on August 31, 2013. The football program moved up to Division I FBS in 2015 to play as members of Conference USA . The Charlotte 49ers participated in their first bowl game in 2019 against

2475-464: The 2020 tournament was cancelled, resulting in no sweepstakes winners. There are 11 events that are sanctioned by the AFA and held at the AFA-NIET. All events fall into one of three categories: There are five AFA-sponsored events which fall into the interpretation category. Interpretation events involve the performer selecting and cutting a script (usually from a play, book, or movie), and acting out

2550-595: The AFA-NST. This effort was bolstered in 1976, as James Weaver assumed the presidency of the AFA. Weaver proved a staunch advocate of the NST's establishment. Within the first year of taking office, Weaver established the National Individual Events Tournament Committee, and appointed Larry Schnoor of Minnesota State University, Mankato as Chair. Shortly thereafter, Schnoor and the committee began making preparatory arrangements for

2625-548: The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. James H. Woodward succeeded Fretwell in 1989. Woodward came to UNC Charlotte from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he served as dean of engineering and senior vice president of academic affairs. Under Woodward, enrollment grew to over 19,000 students. Like his predecessors, he continued the growth of the Graduate School and added new doctoral programs. He oversaw

2700-503: The Levine Scholars, the university offers eleven other merit-based scholarship programs. UNC Charlotte's J. Murrey Atkins Library, named for the first chairman of the Board of Trustees of Charlotte College, has over 3.3 million volumes, including 930,000 e-books, over 400 databases, and approximately 75,000 journals, the vast majority available electronically, as well as an area for special collections. The recently renovated library includes

2775-546: The NCAA's Division I. The university is a full member of American Athletic Conference following the 2022-23 calendar season. On September 18, 2008, Chancellor Dubois recommended adding a Division I FCS football program to UNC Charlotte. On November 13, 2008, the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees voted 8–0 in favor of adding football to the university. Men's basketball, coached by Aaron Fearne . The team has reached

2850-775: The North Carolina General Assembly designated Charlotte College the fourth campus of the University of North Carolina , under its current name, effective July 1. On May 29, 1966, 81 students became the school's first graduating class as a UNC system school. In 1969, the school opened its first dormitory, housing approximately 600 students, and also that year, the university began offering programs leading to master's degrees. The school's first graduate degree—a master of education—was awarded in May 1970. By 1973, enrollment had increased to 6,123 students, with 853 of those being graduate students. In 1992, UNC Charlotte

2925-582: The beginning of the Fall 2011 semester. It is next to the ninth Street Station of the LYNX Blue Line Extension and First Ward Park, and houses the nationally ranked Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Urban Design (MUD), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and other graduate programs. The facility contains an art gallery, a 300-seat auditorium, and a 110-seat lecture hall. The 12-story, 143,000 square foot Center City building

3000-441: The category of public address. Public address events involve the performance of an originally written speech covering a specific topic or issue. Audio and visual aids are permitted for use in all public address events. Performers are heavily encouraged to integrate multiple sources into their speech. All events in this category have a 10-minute time limit. Persuasive speaking involves the performer delivering an original speech that

3075-640: The center. The center held night classes at Central High School in present-day Uptown Charlotte. It initially offered only freshman-level courses, but added sophomore-level courses in 1947 by demand. Also that year, Bernard resigned his position to resume his doctoral studies, and the center's mathematics teacher, Bonnie Ethel Cone , was named director. By 1948, the Charlotte Center was one of only four extension centers still open. The Consolidated University determined that its three campuses could handle student demand, and it announced that it would close

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3150-573: The development of the theme through the established narrative. Dramatic Duo is the only AFA-sponsored event to feature two competitors in the performance. The performance may feature cuttings from any genre of literature; the cutting may be only one piece, or it may be a program. The selected cutting can be either humorous, serious, or a combination of the two. The performers are not allowed to directly look at each other or touch each other. The performers may each portray multiple characters if they so choose. There are four AFA-sponsored events that fall into

3225-404: The event that a final round contains more than six competitors (e.g. unbreakable tie), no placing beyond 6th will count as a leg under any circumstances. A leg can be acquired at any tournament in which at least 9 schools are participating. Placings will only count as a leg if the requirement for number of competitors in the event is met: Events may also be qualified for the AFA-NST by placing in

3300-400: The first chancellor of the young university in 1966. A North Carolina native, Colvard had served as president of Mississippi State University (MSU). At MSU he was the first president to defy university policy of not playing against integrated teams when he ordered the men's basketball team to play Loyola University Chicago in 1963. At UNC Charlotte, Colvard took on the challenge of converting

3375-600: The first residence halls, created the first graduate programs, and grew the enrollment from about 1,700 to just over 8,000 students. He retired as chancellor in 1978, served as Chancellor Emeritus until his death. Colvard also received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The Colvard building, completed on the main campus in 1979, is named in his honor and houses the Department of Psychology. E.K. Fretwell (1923–2012),

3450-419: The idea of poetry and prose as two ends on a spectrum rather than firmly distinct from each other. The British poet T. S. Eliot noted, whereas "the distinction between verse and prose is clear, the distinction between poetry and prose is obscure." Latin was a major influence on the development of prose in many European countries . Especially important was the great Roman orator Cicero (106–43 BC). It

3525-463: The inaugural AFA-NST. In April 1978 the inaugural AFA-NST was hosted by Illinois State University . 58 schools attended the 1978 AFA-NST. The tournament was known as the AFA-NIET (American Forensics Associational National Individual Events Tournament) prior to a name change in 2019. Team and individual sweepstakes awards are awarded to the best overall performing team and individual at each AFA-NST, respectively. Team sweepstakes awards are given to

3600-463: The largest fundraising campaign in the school's history and its largest building boom; in the summer of 2005, no less than six buildings were actively under construction on the main campus. He also oversaw the creation of the CRI Campus. Woodward announced his retirement in 2004 and left the office of chancellor on June 30, 2005. Woodward Hall, which houses the College of Computing & Informatics,

3675-468: The most recent coming in 2021. The 49ers have four conference tournament championships, and eight regular season conference championships. Baseball alums with Major League experience include Bryan Harvey (Angels), Jeff Johnson (Yankees), Chris Haney ( Kansas City Royals ), John Maine ( New York Mets ), Jason Stanford ( Cleveland Indians ). Fieldin Culbreth is a recently retired MLB umpire who worked

3750-410: The narrative. Under the AFA rules of Drama Interpretation, the performer is to create a cutting from either stage, screen, or radio with significant literary merit. The performance may feature only one play, or it may be a program. The performer may portray multiple characters. The focus of this performance should be on the development of characterization . Program Oral Interpretation is an event that

3825-522: The new, on-campus football stadium, with 15,300 initial seats that can be expanded to more than 40,000. The third campus is in the first ward of Uptown Charlotte . This campus focuses on business and evening courses, thus catering to center city workers. Formerly located in the Mint Museum of Craft+Design, the Uptown campus moved into the $ 50.4 million Center City building at 320 East Ninth Street, at

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3900-421: The organization. In addition to promoting the interests of UNC Charlotte, the Alumni Association acts as a network of UNC Charlotte graduates who assist each other in their personal, professional and social development, and recognize and cheer the accomplishments of their fellow members. The association offers members a number of benefits and services. Some are in the form of information and communications, including

3975-549: The quotation. The speech may be humorous, serious, or a combination of both, but should stay relevant to the quotation and the speaker's interpretation of it. Limited notes are permitted. There are two ways that a competitor can qualify an event for the AFA-NST: For an event to be qualified through the at-large process, the competitor must obtain three 'legs' (placings) in the event that total out to 8 or less. (e.g. 3rd, 3rd, 2nd; 5th, 2nd, 1st; 6th, 1st, 1st; 1st, 1st, 1st) In

4050-582: The remaining centers on July 1, 1949. On April 4, 1949, in response to local efforts led by Cone, the North Carolina General Assembly created the Charlotte Community College System. The system included two schools, both of which opened in 1949: Charlotte College , which served white students, and Carver College , which served black students. In 1950, the state recognized Charlotte College as

4125-460: The scenes. All AFA interpretation events require the performer to hold a 'black book' that contains their manuscript. This book can be used as the competitor sees fit, meaning it may be used as a prop, but the use of other objects as props is prohibited. All interpretation events have a 10-minute time limit. Poetry interpretation involves the performance of a selected cutting of poetry with significant literary merit. The performance may be one poem, or

4200-460: The school from a small college to a four-year member of the UNC system. Indeed, he had been chosen specifically because UNC system officials believed the newly minted UNC Charlotte needed a leader with experience running a four-year university. Colvard oversaw accreditation of the university, development of University Research Park (now one of the top five largest research parks in the country), constructed

4275-399: The school's leaders began searching for a permanent site for the campus. They decided on a 250-acre (100 ha) tract of land northeast of the city. The college became state-supported in 1958 upon joining the newly formed North Carolina Community College System and moved to its current location in 1961. It added a junior year of study in 1963, and a senior year in 1964. On March 3, 1965,

4350-486: The second chancellor of the university, was named in 1979. He came to the university from Buffalo State College where he was president. Under Fretwell, campus enrollment surged from 8,000 students to over 12,000. He oversaw the creation of the Graduate School, created more graduate degrees, integrated the library's card catalog into the Internet in 1983, created the groundwork for a major business incubator, helped to develop

4425-412: The speech is written 'on the spot' with a limited amount of time allocated to preparation. Both events are performed as speeches. Limited notes are commonly used in these events. Audio and visual aids may not be used. All limited preparation events have a 7-minute time limit. In extemporaneous speaking, competitors receive three topics covering a range of current events. The competitor will select one of

4500-440: The teams with the highest aggregate total of sweepstakes points earned by the team's individual competitors. At the AFA-NST, team sweepstakes points are awarded as follows: When tabulating individual sweepstakes, only the individual competitor's ranks and placings are used, and points awarded for preliminary ballot ranks are doubled. Otherwise, individual sweepstakes are tabulated identically to team sweepstakes. Due to COVID-19 ,

4575-404: The third weekend of March. Events that have already been qualified through the at-large process are ineligible for competition at the district qualifying tournaments. A student qualifies an event for the AFA-NST when they place in the top 10% of that event, rounding up. (e.g. 20 competitors: top 2; 21 competitors: top 3) If an individual has two legs coming into the district qualifier and finishes at

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4650-489: The three topics, and is then given 30 minutes to prepare an original speech utilizing multiple sources. Due to its preparation time, extemporaneous speaking is the only AFA-sponsored event where competitors speak in a previously assigned order which is generally not flexible or subject to change. Limited notes may be used. In impromptu speaking, the competitor receives a quotation to use as the topic of their speech. The competitor's 7-minute time limit starts at their reading of

4725-497: The top 10% of the field at their school's respective district qualifying tournament. All AFA member schools are placed into a district. District placement is largely (but not entirely) based on the state that the school is located in: Note: Schools may enter a petitioning process if they wish to be placed in a different district. The respective district committees determine when the district qualifying tournament will be, specifically, but it must take place after January 15 and before

4800-715: The university in the fall of 2024. Students come from 98 of North Carolina's 100 counties, 49 states, and 99 countries. UNC Charlotte is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." The 2025 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranked the university's undergraduate program 152nd overall among national universities, Forbes placed the university at 225 from among 500 nationwide. The university offers 171 majors that lead to 79 baccalaureate ( bachelor's degree ) degrees, 66 master's degree programs, and 24 doctoral programs. Fifteen degree and certificate programs are offered via distance education, from 25% to 100% online. The university

4875-500: The university's surrounding neighborhood, and increased academic grants to over $ 6.1 million. Fretwell retired as chancellor in 1989. He served as interim president of the University of Massachusetts system from 1991 to 1992, and in 1998, he served as the interim president of the University of North Florida . In 1996 UNC Charlotte opened the Fretwell building, dedicated in honor of him and his wife Dorrie. The building headquarters

4950-576: The use of a new paragraph for a new speaker in a novel —but does not follow any special rhythmic or other artistic structure. The word "prose" first appeared in English in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old French prose , which in turn originates in the Latin expression prosa oratio (literally, straightforward or direct speech ). In highly-literate cultures where spoken rhetoric

5025-412: Was authorized to offer programs leading to doctoral degrees. Bonnie Ethel Cone (1907–2003), or Miss Bonnie as she was known to students, was chosen to be director of the Charlotte Center in 1947. From 1949 to 1965, she served as president of Charlotte College. When Charlotte College joined the UNC system in 1965, Cone served as acting chancellor until 1966. Dean W. Colvard (1913–2007) was appointed

5100-426: Was dedicated in his honor on November 16, 2005. He is currently Chancellor Emeritus and teaches in the university's William States Lee College of Engineering. Philip L. Dubois was the fifth leader and fourth chancellor of the university. Dubois assumed his duties as chancellor on July 15, 2005. He returned to Charlotte after serving as the president of the University of Wyoming from 1997 through 2005. Previously, he

5175-417: Was designed by world-renowned architectural firm KieranTimberlake . The building features exterior glass walls individually tailored to the amount of sunlight, and cantilevered multi-story blocks which provide shade and give the building a distinctive look resembling a stack of books. Operated by Academy Bus Lines † Only operates on football gamedays. Approximately 31,091 students were enrolled in

5250-454: Was established. Realizing that the NFA's new IE national tournament could perpetuate the already existing split within the community regarding the competitive validity of IEs, the AFA began working towards a solution in 1972. Jerry Anderson, the president of the AFA at the time, began calling meetings to address measures that could be taken to incorporate IEs into the AFA's agenda. Anderson proposed

5325-437: Was replaced by French from the 17th.- to the mid-20th century, i.e. until the uptake of English: Prose usually lacks the more formal metrical structure of the verses found in traditional poetry . It comprises full grammatical sentences (other than in stream of consciousness narrative), and paragraphs, whereas poetry often involves a metrical or rhyming scheme. Some works of prose make use of rhythm and verbal music. Verse

5400-491: Was saved from permanent closure in 1949. The mascot is "Norm the Niner", a gold miner. The school's colors are green and white; gold and black are both featured in the logo and frequently used in the uniforms of several sports. For athletics purposes, the school is known as simply "Charlotte", a change made official by the athletic department on August 23, 2000. The athletic department sponsors nineteen varsity teams and competes in

5475-649: Was the Provost and Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science (now the Department of Political Science and Public Administration) at UNC Charlotte from 1991 until 1997. Dubois, along with his wife and children, was the first chancellor to occupy the Chancellor's Residence (known as the Bissell House) on the UNC Charlotte campus that was completed in the winter of 2005. His goal

5550-472: Was the lingua franca among literate Europeans until quite recent times, and the great works of Descartes (1596–1650), Francis Bacon (1561–1626), and Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677) were published in Latin. Among the last important books written primarily in Latin prose were the works of Swedenborg (d. 1772), Linnaeus (d. 1778), Euler (d. 1783), Gauss (d. 1855), and Isaac Newton (d. 1727). Latin's role

5625-517: Was to oversee the process of the university becoming the fourth research-extensive university in the state. On April 30, 2019, a mass shooting occurred in the Woodford A. Kennedy Building on campus, killing two and leaving four others injured. The shooter, identified as Trystan Andrew Terrell, was arrested shortly afterwards. The university operates several campuses in Charlotte. The Main Campus

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