Queens University of Charlotte

Graduate students from the McColl School of Business spent the semester as corporate consultants for Novant Health, tackling organizational culture, leadership challenges, and 12-24 month strategy plans for a healthcare system in the middle of major growth.

"Their recommendations reflected not only strong business acumen, but also a genuine understanding of the human side of culture, change and leadership," said Novant Health VP Tanya Fitzgerald.

This fall, the course partners with Ally Financial. Read the full story ➡️

McColl Students Provide Strategic Solutions for Novant Health Graduate students from Queens University of Charlotte’s McColl School of Business recently partnered with Novant Health, offering fresh perspectives on navigating cultural and organizational shifts during a period of rapid institutional growth. Enrolled in the McColl School's field-based consultin...

Celebrating all the Royal dads today. Happy Father's Day!

Tucked away on the third floor of Rogers Science Building is one of Queens' best-kept secrets — and Haley Hibbert Frey '01 has been tending to it for over a decade. 🌿

As operations manager of the Crowder Greenhouse, Haley has turned a botanical research space into something much more: a classroom, a lab, and a reset button for the entire Queens community.

Her story is one of patience, passion, and coming full circle — from rescuing plants as a biology student to building a living sanctuary that touches every corner of campus life.

Read her full story ➡️ https://bit.ly/3QAPIto

Happy #NationalMascotDay Rex! 🫶👑

We're one week from our first ROAR of the summer!

ROAR is Queens' new student orientation — a two-day program designed to help incoming students hit the ground running this fall. From making new friends and exploring campus to learning about the resources and tools available to you, ROAR is where your Queens experience really begins.

Check out everything you need to know — including a full packing list — at the link below. We'll see you for Session 1, Royals!

🔗 https://bit.ly/3TAAzGn
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📸 ROAR 2025

Big impact can start with one inspired person.

That’s exactly what happened when Queens University of Charlotte student athlete, Emily Protiva, took the lead - bringing people together to create 60 Care-in-a-Kits for pediatric patients and the nurses who care for them every day.

From hands-on support to thoughtful appreciation, this project touched so many lives. We feel lucky to have community members like Emily who inspire kindness and action all around them!

Learn more about the Art of Remarkable Care > https://presby.supportnovanthealth.org/campaign/674190/donate

Congratulations to our 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winners — Emmanuel Omari '26 and Sally Gambrell Bridgford!

Presented at this year's Commencement, this honor celebrates those who embody exceptional character and a life lived in service to others. We couldn't be more proud of these two.

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oit7ym

Today is the last day to register for the Queens Alumni Night at the Knights Game! Details below ⤵️

Let's hit it out of the park for the Queens Alumni Night at the Knights Game! Bring your friends and family for a fun evening at Truist Field on Saturday, May 30, at 6:00 p.m. First 50 alumni to sign up get a FREE Queens hat 🧢 You only have until Tuesday to register! Tickets are $25 and include $2 of loaded value. Sign up now: https://engage.queens.edu/register/KnightsGame26

Sejla Podzic '26, a Business major with a Leadership Concentration and Entrepreneurship Minor, spent her time at Queens doing it all — and then some.

After transferring in the spring of her sophomore year, Sejla went on to captain the women's soccer team, serve as a Resident Assistant, earn induction into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, and become Rex, the Queens mascot. One unforgettable moment? Traveling to March Madness and making it on national television. "I have the receipts to show it!" she says.

"When I transferred to Queens my spring of my sophomore year, Queens brought peace, stability, happiness, and calm into my life — and of course with all the little bursts of chaos," Sejla shares. "With the community, people, and environment, I was able to rediscover myself and have the courage to always be authentically myself. This school gave me a family and a sense of belonging."

Next up for Sejla: heading to Miami in June for a full-time role as a Membership Sales Representative with the MLB's Miami Marlins.

We're still celebrating our grads! Stay tuned to learn more about the Class of 2026.
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