Former Graduate Life Fellows

What are your areas of interest in graduate life? Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Art involvement, Mental Health. Are you involved in any other campus organizations/Groups? I am USGBC (US Green Building Council Carolinas) Co-President. What is your favorite thing to do in Charlotte? I love to visit NODA, especially participating in some yoga classes there. […]

Hamideh has a master’s degree in Science in Architecture. She is currently a third-year Ph.D. student in the Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (INES) program. She is a member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi since 2021 and has received the Love of Learning award from PKP (2021). She received the best Master’s Architecture […]

What are your areas of interest in graduate life? I am interested in student well-being and health. I am big on self-care and finding new hobbies that can be meditative and peaceful. Are you involved in any other campus organizations/Groups? I am involved in Mu Tau Beta & Charlotte Christian Students. What is your favorite […]

What are your areas of interest in graduate life? International students: Supporting international students by addressing their concerns, helping them understand study patterns and coursework at UNCC, promoting social and cultural engagement, facilitating networking with fellow students, providing time management guidance, and providing information on local resources, housing, conferences, and campus navigation. Are you involved […]

 Bambi Kialanda is a first-generation graduate student originally from Luanda, Angola. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Systems Management with a minor in Public Health from UNC Charlotte, where she completed her undergraduate degree in 2022. Currently, she is a Master of Public Health candidate with a concentration in Health Policy.  Bambi’s […]

Padmini Kota is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Technology at UNC Charlotte. Passionate about enhancing the graduate student experience, she actively contributes to creating supportive programs and initiatives. Padmini is driven by a mission to create a positive impact in the lives of graduate students and in social services through technology, aiming to […]

Mahrukh Maqsood is a graduate student pursuing her master’s in communication studies. Belonging to Lahore, Pakistan which is identified as a “multicultural” and “literary” city, she has a special disposition for sharing her own and learning and understanding new cultures. She is always enthusiastic about guiding new students through their graduate studies and life. She […]

What are your areas of interest in graduate life?Equality and diversity comes first from my point of view. Being a Ph.D. student I always try to help graduate students according their concerns and needs i.e. housing, campus navigation, encouragement to join social and cultural engagement, networking with fellow students, time management guidance, research conferences, sometimes miscellaneous scholarships and […]

Mike is a creative academic with a love for research. He is currently a graduate (Ph.D.) research student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering carrying out research on mitigating the challenges of frost action using engineered water repellency on a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project. He is the immediate past Vice-President of […]

What are your areas of interest in graduate life? Gender non-conforming students, Black, & Latine experiences on campus, Wellness activities Are you involved in any other campus organizations/Groups? I am involved with the LGBTQ+ Graduate Coalition, Paper Chase, and previously served on the Student Health Center’s Student Advisory Board What is your favorite thing to […]