In the Media

Layne Riggs, a mechanical engineering graduate of the William States Lee College of Engineering, will represent UNC Charlotte in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Riggs will debut a revamped white and green livery honoring his alma mater. “This partnership really hits home for me,” said Riggs. “To represent the university […]

The Assembly reported on UNC Charlotte’s proposals to the UNC System’s exploration of three-year undergraduate degrees, which included two programs housed in the William States Lee College of Engineering: a drone technology degree and an engineering technology degree in fire and safety. Both proposals envision creating pathways for community college students, aligning with a broader […]

IPWatchdog covered UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Invention of the Year Awards, which recognized breakthrough technologies including several inventions with ties to the William States Lee College of Engineering. The evening’s Grand Award went to Soumitra Roy Joy, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, for advances in signal transmission using engineered metallic island structures, while category […]

The Charlotte Business Journal reported on UNC Charlotte’s partnership with Charlotte Douglas International Airport to install 2,000 sensors in CLT’s new fourth parallel runway. The $6.5 million project will create a digital twin of the runway to provide real-time pavement performance data to the FAA—the first instrumented runway of its kind in the nation. Read […]

WSOC-TV interviewed Anthony Bombik, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, about how to extend the life of cell phone batteries. Bombik and engineers at UNC Charlotte’s BATT CAVE research facility recommend charging phones only to the mid-80s and avoiding extreme heat, which can cause batteries to enter thermal runaway and potentially catch fire. To read the […]

Niner Times profiled Tristinza, a three-piece screamo band founded at UNC Charlotte that includes mechanical engineering major Landon Palmer and electrical engineering major Eric Serbinowski. The band has built a following through energetic live performances on campus and beyond, and plans to release its first project and embark on a summer tour. Read the full […]

Engineering News-Record featured the establishment of the Albert School of Construction at UNC Charlotte, made possible by a leadership gift from alumni Craig and Darla Albert. Craig Albert, president and COO of Bechtel Group Inc., said the investment addresses an urgent need for construction professionals who can deliver complex infrastructure projects in one of the […]

Civil engineering students Manaiyah Raybon and Kristina Proffitt-Little were mentioned in The Charlotte Observer for their contributions to Sustain Charlotte’s “Reimagining 77 South” project, which invited residents to submit alternative design ideas for the I-77 South toll lane corridor. The students advocated for capping the highway to create multi-use space with strong economic and sustainability […]

The Charlotte Business Journal named William States Lee College of Engineering alumni among its 2026 Most Admired CEO Awards honorees, representing categories including technology, architects and engineers, contractors and manufacturing. The annual program recognizes established Charlotte-region leaders who demonstrate vision, drive innovation and make an impact beyond the boardroom. To read the full article, visit […]

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig ’85 and Darla ’83 Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction in the William States Lee College of Engineering, launching a new model for construction education in one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets. Read the announcement in Business NC. […]