Levine Scholars Blog
My Summer Service Trip in Puerto Rico - Faith Frayman '21
Thursday, January 2, 2020 As I flew over the island of Puerto Rico in early May of this year, I was immediately astounded by its beauty. With my face pressed to the glass of the window, I drank in the vibrancy that stared back at me. It seemed like the colors in Puerto Rico had to be brighter than any I had seen at home.
My love of Studying Abroad - Dmitry Tereshenko '21
Monday, November 18, 2019 Imagine: You need to figure out which bus to take to get back to your host university.
CORE (Calisthenics Outdoor Recreation Equipment) - Alex Caviness '20
Monday, October 21, 2019 After over three years in the making, the CORE (Calisthenics Outdoor Recreation Equipment) finally opened on September 26! I joined the project during my first semester of college.
Alternative Spring Break 2019...Looking Toward Charleston in 2020 - Jacob Snyder '22
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 It’s wild to think that one of the best experiences of my freshman year started off on a Friday afternoon with over a dozen of us trying to pack all of our things into the vans, getting soaked in the rain, driving eight hours through traffic in said rain, and eating dinner at a Hardee’s in the middle of nowhere. This was the beginning of our Habitat for Humanity Alternative Spring Break trip to...
My Summer at Safe Alliance - Niyathi Sulkunte '22
Friday, October 11, 2019 Over the summer, I interned with Safe Alliance. I would describe the experience as a classic Levine experience. The “classic” Levine experience is one that allows me to help people while also creating new opportunities for myself.
To New Heights - Miles Shen '22
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Huff. Huff. Huff. The sounds of labored breathing filled the air as we slowly lumbered up the trail on our first day at NOLS. The sun beat down on us with its blazing heat, and the rucksacks on our back made us feel like young crustaceans trying on their first shells, awkward and unprepared for the weight.
Trusting the Process - Beth Kingaby '19
Wednesday, May 2, 2018Three years ago, I was offered the Levine Scholarship to UNC Charlotte. I was thrilled, grateful, and humbled, but also… worried. My whole life, I’d been working towards the goal of a college scholarship. It was the end objective that drove every difficult decision, weighing each choi
Charlotte March For Our Lives - Megan Bird '21
Friday, April 13, 2018On Saturday morning, March 24, I joined 7 freshman Levine Scholars, 7,000 Charlotteans, and millions worldwide to march for increased regulation and restrictions on firearms. The March for Our Lives spanned 800 cities, the largest student-led protest since the Vietnam War.
My Semester Abroad - Lauren Tooley '20
Friday, April 6, 2018 If I’m being honest, I never thought that studying abroad for a semester would be a possibility for me. I wanted to double major and thought I couldn’t miss any semesters at my home university in order to finish in four years.
Alternative Spring Break 2018 - Seth Flynn '19
Wednesday, March 21, 2018Two seniors, two juniors, four sophomores, and six freshmen: as I looked at the crowd of scholars chatting with anticipation outside of Levine Hall, I felt excited to get to know them more deeply through the alternative service break to Roanoke, Virginia with Habitat for Humanity.
One Year Later: Both Sides of Finalist Weekend - Matthew Hoffman '21
Friday, February 23, 2018One year ago, when I was walking into Levine Hall as a nervous finalist, I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t really know a lot about UNC Charlotte, or even the Levine Scholars Program, I just knew I was going to do an interview for a big scholarship and then go home to make up all the homework I had missed.
The Perks of Pre-Law Society - Kyle Ali '20
Wednesday, February 21, 2018When I came to UNC Charlotte I knew that upon graduating I wanted to go to law school. I declared a major in political science and during my second semester took the introductory course for the legal studies minor.
More Than Just A Show - Leila Abu-Hassan '21
Wednesday, January 24, 2018Though the holiday season has passed, it is most definitely not forgotten! Despite the many opportunities I’ve been given recently that I could write about, the most exciting one to date was seeing The Nutcracker with my fellow Scholars.
Weather World with DJ Dani - Danielle Miller '19
Wednesday, November 29, 2017“Good Afternoon Levine Children’s Hospital, DJ Dani here live in Seacrest Studios and today during Weather World we’re talking about thunderstorms!” This is how I get to start my day twice a week at Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) in Uptown Charlotte.
The Long Way To Nepal - Megan Lemon '18
Friday, November 17, 2017As I desperately clung to the waist of a man I had met 5 minutes prior on the back of a motorcycle climbing a dirt road ascending a mountain to a women’s farm in the Nepali Himalayas with a backpack that had nothing in it but a watermelon, I had to ask myself: how did I get here?
Challenges and Opportunities in the Civic Engagement Project - Gabriella Kroska '18
Friday, October 27, 2017From what I remember being a senior in high school attending Finalists’ Weekend, the part of the Levine Scholarship that the (interviewing high school seniors) students were least focused on was the civic engagement grant.
My Transition to UNC Charlotte - Scott Christensen '21
Friday, October 20, 2017Harris Teeter. Cookout. Bojangles. Before coming to Charlotte, I had never heard of such fine establishments. Even with the lack of Publix grocery stores in the area, moving from southwestern Florida to Charlotte has been an extremely smooth transition. The Charlotte area has quickly become like a home to me. The October weather has been nothing short of wonderful.
My Summer With Horses - Melissa Martin '20
Wednesday, September 27, 2017Early in my freshman year, a mass email fat with opportunity plopped into my inbox. UNC Charlotte’s psychology department was advertising a summer internship researching cognition - in dolphins! I preemptively opened the application knowing that in the not-so-distant future I would be pursuing a pre-professional internship through the Levine Scholars Program.
There's No Place Like Nols - Andrea Badillo '21
Friday, September 15, 2017 We saw a bear twice. We forgot how to use our phones. It was magical and absolutely unforgettable. Thus, there are infinite ways I can write about NOLS that I honestly do not even know where to begin.
上海的经验 The Shanghai Experience - Sydney Welch '19
Friday, September 1, 2017Here’s some background about me: I am the first and only daughter with two younger brothers and I am from a small rural town in the foothills of North Carolina. Now, I would like you to take a moment and imagine my parents’ reactions when I said the following sentence; “Mom? Dad?
A Levine Scholar and a Dance Major - Lauren Tooley '20
Friday, May 5, 2017Nothing is better than seeing people's reactions when I tell them that yes, I am a Levine Scholar but yes, I am also a dance major. Some people are intrigued, some are confused, and most think that I am going to open my own dance studio (I'm not). Choosing to be a dance major seemed obvious to me, as I have danced all my life.
Not Your Average Alternative Spring Break - Kevin Smith '20
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Attending the Women's March on Washington - Casey Aldridge '17
Friday, March 24, 2017On Saturday, January 21, 2017, I took to the streets of Washington, D.C. with anywhere between five hundred thousand and one million marchers as part of the Women's March on Washington. Caroline Fowle, Addy Goff, and I carpooled together on Thursday evening to prepare for and attend the march.
Finalist Weekend 2017 - Reginald Harper Jr, '20
Thursday, March 2, 2017This year’s finalist weekend was a success. Being a freshman, seeing the other side of the program was beneficial to me, as I was able to witness the logistics that went into the production as a whole, and gave clarity to some of the questions that I filed away last year.
'Twas the Week Before Finals - Ryan Mach '17
Monday, December 12, 2016
Dance Marathon 2016 - by Sam Lee '20
Monday, December 5, 2016It’s Friday, November 4th. 6:58 pm. UNC Charlotte students and their friends from Levine Children’s Hospital are lined up side by side, decked out in beads, tu-tus and other festive attire to represent their color group, preparing to dash up the steps of the Popp Martin Student Union to kick off one of the most exciting events of the year: Dance Marathon.
CoopStrong Homecoming Tailgate - By Addy Goff '17
Monday, November 7, 2016Over the course of the last four years, UNC Charlotte has become my home away from home. The Levine Scholars Program has provided me with a support system resembling a family, with fellow scholars becoming more like siblings than classmates, and faculty members looking out for me both in and out of the classroom.
