UNC Asheville Alumni Association

Happy , everyone! Today we are celebrating alumna Jody McNiel '99, who was recently named Operations & Outreach Specialist for Transylvania County. Read more here: https://www.wncbusiness.com/2026/05/05/571137/jody-mcniel-named-operations-outreach-specialist-for-transylania-county-tda

Congratulations, Jody!

Alumni Business night at Lakeview Putt & Play was a great success! Thank you to owner Leslie Blaylock '92 for hosting. We were joined by many local alumni friends, our men's soccer coaches, and of course, Rocky 🐾💙⛳️

Curious about other alumni owned businesses? Check out our alumni owned business directory: https://go.unca.edu/giving/business-directory/

Happy , everyone! Today we are celebrating Albert Chow '25, who was recently selected as one of 8 fellows for the 2026 NC DPH Fellowship cohort. He will serve as a Program Analyst for the Local and Community Support section, housed within the NC Division of Public Health (DPH), beginning in July 2026. The NC DPH Fellowship, a partnership between the NC Division of Public Health, North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is North Carolina's flagship early-career public health fellowship program to fill high-needs roles in the state and to develop successful governmental public health careers.

More about the NC DPH Fellowship can be found in the fellowship site: https://www.ncphpathways.org/dph-fellowship

Congratulations, Albert!

Happy , Alumni! Today we are celebrating Henry Patten '19, UNC Asheville Men's tennis alum, captured the doubles title at the Mutua Madrid Open. Teaming up with Harri Heliovaara, the pair delivered another standout performance to claim the championship in Madrid, Spain. Read more about this major win here: https://wlos.com/news/local/unc-asheville-graduate-patten-earns-madrid-open-doubles-title-atp-tour-wimbledon-australian-open-director-athletics-janet-cone-intercollegiate-association-global-stage-bulldog-heliovaara

For this we are celebrating Dr. Kim Gaetz '01, who has started a new position as a Health Specialist with the Worker Training Program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Congratulations, Dr. Gaetz!

Happy everyone! Today we are celebrating Amanda Glenn-Bradley '13, who recently started a new job as the Membership and Engagement Manager for the Western Carolina Medical Society, working to connect folks across Western North Carolina with access to care.

We are so close. Will you make a gift and help us cross the finish line?

Just 85 more donors to reach our goal before midnight.

Behind every gift is a student. A dream. A future taking shape. At UNC Asheville, our students are at the heart of it all, and every gift helps open doors to opportunity.
If you’ve already given, we are so grateful for your generosity. If you have been meaning to, this is your moment.

Be one of the 85. Let's finish our day of giving Bulldog strong!

Make your gift: https://www.givecampus.com/s/vj4c4l

THANK YOU TO OUR 415 DONORS! We’re close, but we’re not there yet. With 335 donors still needed to reach our goal, your support right now will make a meaningful difference for our students.

Two areas remain especially critical. The Food Equity Initiative ensures students have reliable access to meals and essential resources, so they can focus on learning and thriving without the stress of food insecurity. At the same time, the Career Center is working to equip students with professional clothing and preparation for internships and interviews, opening doors to future opportunity.

There is still time to maximize your impact. Just $2,150 is needed to reach alumna Emily Pomeranz Keith ’07’s match for the Food Equity Initiative. In addition, your gift to the Career Center will go even further. With matches from Bank OZK and staff member Michael McNamee, you can triple your impact, and only $730 remains to unlock this support.

Every gift moves us closer. Join us in showing up for our students when it matters most!