More than 50 alumni joined several faculty and staff April 20 for a mixer hosted by the Charlotte Alumni Chapter. President Leo M. Lambert and coaches Matt Matheny (men's basketball) and Pete Lembo (football) were among the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ representatives making the trip down Interstate 85 to enjoy a beautiful evening, good food and great company on the patio at Sullivan's Steakhouse.
“It was great meeting the president, faculty and staff, and other local alumni,” says Aaron Chatkin ’86. “This is only the second Charlotte alumni event I have attended, and I look forward to the next one!”
President Lambert offered a quick update on the university, and Matheny and Lembo shared news about their respective Phoenix teams. Other ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty and staff in attendance were Eugenia Leggett and Catherine Dunham of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law, Tom Vecchione and Brett Woodard of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Career Services, John Keegan ’96 and Sarah Thomas ’05 of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Athletics, Lauren Kelly ’07 and Sallie Hutton ’92 of Alumni Relations, and Jim Piatt and Tait Arend ’96 of University Advancement.
“I enjoyed the updates from the president and the coaching staff,” said Barry Baucom ’75, who attended the event with his wife, Louise Damon Baucom ’75. “It was great to hear about all the positive happenings at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ.”