Parent

As a parent of a current 49er I would like to express my sincere condolences to each one this horrible tragedy has affected! My promise to lift up in prayer all of you is most sincere! The days ahead will be most difficult but being Charlotte Strong will make all the difference! May God give […]

My son is a senior at UNC Charlotte. My prayers are with the families and friends of Riley Howell and Reed Parlier, and for the students who were injured. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

Our son is a freshman at UNC Charlotte. We live in Texas and are so proud that he is a 49er. We have loved UNC Charlotte from the moment he set foot on your campus and our love is deeper now seeing the response to this tragedy from this amazing family. Thank you for all […]

I still can’t believe that this evil happened here at UNC Charlotte–my home away from home. I have spent each week day on campus for more than 11 years. The last few years I’ve worked in Kennedy. I am heartbroken and so very sorry to those who are suffering this overwhelming grief.  But I am […]

From the first time I toured the campus of UNC Charlotte, I fell in love with it. I was so proud when my son enrolled in the Engineering Program in the Fall of 2018. I am just heartbroken by the senseless tragedy of last week. That being said, I am even more proud to be […]

I’ve only been part of the 49er family since August of 2018 when my oldest daughter Anna began her freshman year. From our visit to campus during her junior year, through orientation and move in day, I was so impressed by the campus’s beauty and the warm welcome our family received. Anna soon felt right […]

This tragedy broke my heart. My son has been at UNC Charlotte for four years, and is graduating next week. We love this school – the departments are top-notch, the professors are well-versed in their subjects, and the campus is beautiful. We are part of the Niner Nation family. I am working as a Moms […]

It is so hard and shocking to believe that this can and did happen here. From the initial fear and worry about everyone’s safety, to the sorrow for those lost and injured, to the feelings of gratitude to those that helped end this terrible evil act. My heart is broken for the families affected and […]

Dear Parlier and Howell families, my heart and prayers are with you. Your sons, at a young age, show more courage and care for others than anything the kids at UNC Charlotte will ever see! They are leaving a legacy of love and an example of kindness that will mold the lives of everyone that […]

I have no words to describe how much my heart hurts for the victims and their families. My daughter is finishing her junior year at UNC Charlotte and I just can’t believe this has happened at her school. I am so thankful for the heroes of this tragedy but am just devastated that one of […]