David Pesce

Class of 2016
Hometown: Germantown, MD

David Pesce, of Germantown, MD, graduated in May 2016 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Math. Upon graduation, David began working at Ford Performance in Concord, NC performing high fidelity NASCAR simulations and dynamic studies. During this time, David remains committed to the Charlotte community as a YMCA Miracle League baseball coach. As a Levine Scholar, David interned as a leadership staff member at the University City YMCA and parlayed this experience into continuous, year-round community involvement. His international experience included three months at Durham University in the United Kingdom, where he performed Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) in a wind tunnel. “The time in Durham gave me a chance to not only experience different cultures and broaden my perspective, but also to develop independence and improve my appreciation for beliefs unlike my own,” David said. During his time at UNC Charlotte, David served as a teacher’s assistant and undergraduate researcher. David also learned the importance of “virtue, diligence, and brotherly love” as a brother and Balanced Man Scholarship Chair of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. “The Levine Scholars Program provided me with a true family away from home, and Sigma Phi Epsilon contributed everlasting brotherhood, both of which will be treasured for the rest of my life.”