In the Media

Jeffrey Kimble, director of the fire and safety program in the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management, speaks to WSOC about the May 18 fire in SouthPark. To watch the video, visit WSOC.

Niner Engineering alumnus Raheem Taiwo Ariwoola ’23 was featured in Legit, a top news organization in Africa. To read the full article, visit Legit.

UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) is the lead agency for a $1 million development grant to promote a clean energy economy in the Carolinas.  To read the article, visit Charlotte Business Journal.

Atom Power, founded by Niner Engineering alumnus Ryan Kennedy ’04, is expanding its headquarters in Huntersville, NC. The company, which makes charging systems to support the electric-vehicle industry, received a $100 million investment from Korea’s SK. To read the full article, visit Business North Carolina.

NASCAR spotlighted Niner Engineering alumna Jessica Hook ’12 for her role with Hendrick Motorsports. To read the full article, visit NASCAR.com.

Rob Keynton, dean of the William States Lee College of Engineering, was invited with other colleagues, students and professionals from across the country to the White House for a briefing on “Building the Next Generation of Hispanic Leaders in STEM.” To read the full article, visit SHPE.

Belmont Trolley is working to connect downtown Belmont and Belmont Abbey College by bringing back trolley service. To power the electric street cars, they have teamed up with William States Lee College of Engineering students to design and build rechargeable power cars to supply the trolley. To watch the video, visit WTVI – PBS Charlotte.

Rob Keynton, Dean of the William States Lee College of Engineering, speaks with PBS about how Niner Engineers are working with Belmont Trolley to return historic streetcars to the rails once used by the Piedmont and Northern Railroad.