Levine Scholar Stories

11/14/2023

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The FAQs – Megan Lemon ’18 and Julia Nelson ’20

Levine Alumni Megan Lemon ‘18 and Julia Nelson ‘20 hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2023 and 2021 respectively. Throughout…

9/29/2023

Studying in South Africa: Going, Being, Gone – Kennedy Carpenteer ’26, MacKenzie Ridge ’25 and Cooper Manley ’23

After (finally) finishing the onboarding requirements from the Office of Education Abroad and completing my 200-hour non-profit internship with the…

8/28/2023

Embracing the Mundane while Moving Mountains: A Brief Letter of Encouragement – Dr. Anna Laughman ’14

The pursuit of the seemingly impossible starts with an eager mind and a willing leader. As I reflect over the…

6/09/2023

Phi Kappa Phi: Letting the Love of Learning Rule – Zoe Ziegler ’24 and Tonderai Mushipe

On April 16th, I along with fellow scholar Karsyn Koon ‘24 and the LSP Staff’s University Program Associate Tonderai Mushipe…

5/11/2023

Becoming a Real Uptown Girl: Interning at Charlotte Center City Partners – Sonia Birla ’25

Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl blasted through the speakers of my car as I turned onto North Tryon for another day…

4/28/2023

In for the Long Run – Cameron Mercer ’23

Throughout the years, my style and intensity of running has changed a lot. And if you had asked me what…

2/23/2023

Strengthening Communities Through Research – Rhoen Hoff ’25

Before my first semester at UNC Charlotte, I wanted to go to graduate school for counseling or clinical psychology. With…

1/24/2023

Newcomer to Mentor: The Levine Scholars Program’s Transition Team – David Buckner ’24

Although all scholars are different, a couple of things stand true. Levine seminars, Summer 1 in the backcountry of Wyoming,…

1/18/2023

Creole Comes to UNC Charlotte – Christian Fuselier ’26

Saturday November 19, 2022 was a day I will never forget! That was the day that I prepared gumbo for…

1/05/2023

Studying Abroad – Growing to be Confident with the Uncomfortable – Roshna Ragunathan ’24

A rush of panic raced through me when my plane landed in Valencia, Spain. The excitement from flying across the…

12/05/2022

Surviving a Heatwave with Sustainable Design – Quinton Frederick ’23

Vienna wasn’t supposed to be so hot. I studied abroad in Austria’s capital for four weeks this summer during a…

11/08/2022

Holding My Breath – How I Fell In Love With the Performing Arts – Jesse Gonzales-Smith ’24

When the lights dim, I always hold my breath as the room becomes blissfully quiet, the notes of the opening…

Levine Scholar Stories

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The FAQs – Megan Lemon ’18 and Julia Nelson ’20

Studying in South Africa: Going, Being, Gone – Kennedy Carpenteer ’26, MacKenzie Ridge ’25 and Cooper Manley ’23

Embracing the Mundane while Moving Mountains: A Brief Letter of Encouragement – Dr. Anna Laughman ’14

Phi Kappa Phi: Letting the Love of Learning Rule – Zoe Ziegler ’24 and Tonderai Mushipe

Becoming a Real Uptown Girl: Interning at Charlotte Center City Partners – Sonia Birla ’25

In for the Long Run – Cameron Mercer ’23

Strengthening Communities Through Research – Rhoen Hoff ’25

Newcomer to Mentor: The Levine Scholars Program’s Transition Team – David Buckner ’24

Creole Comes to UNC Charlotte – Christian Fuselier ’26

Studying Abroad – Growing to be Confident with the Uncomfortable – Roshna Ragunathan ’24

Surviving a Heatwave with Sustainable Design – Quinton Frederick ’23

Holding My Breath – How I Fell In Love With the Performing Arts – Jesse Gonzales-Smith ’24

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