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EPIC Building named for alumni Craig and Darla Albert
Ryan Honeyman
EPIC is a highly collaborative industry/education partnership that produces a technical workforce and advancements in technology for the global energy industry while supporting the Carolinas’ multi-state economic and energy security. BY JENNIFER HOWE
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NC Charlotte has named the EPIC building the Albert & Freeman Energy Production and Infrastructure Center to recognize and honor alumni Craig and Darla Albert. The naming took place during a virtual ceremony in October. “We are proud to celebrate and recognize alumni Craig and Darla Albert for their unwavering support of our University,” said Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. “Their leadership and support of The William States Lee College of Engineering enables us to take
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another huge stride in our ongoing efforts to recruit and support deserving students and talented faculty.” The generosity of the Alberts, especially throughout Exponential: The Campaign for UNC Charlotte, established the Albert Engineering Leadership Scholars program and the Freeman Scholarship, both housed in the University’s Honors College. Exponential, which concluded on June 30, 2020, raised more than $218 million to enhance the experiences of UNC Charlotte students and faculty, while strengthening the University’s academic programs. “The Albert Engineering Leadership Scholars Program and the Freeman Scholarship are having a
