Engineering Alumni Honored for Achievements
Alumni from The Williams States Lee College of Engineering were recognized for their professional and community achievements by UNC Charlotte’s Young Alumni Chapter and Black Alumni Chapter on Oct. 12, 2018.
The UNC Charlotte Young Alumni Chapter presented its 10 Under Ten Award to honor alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and are succeeding in their professional lives and actively involved in community volunteerism and philanthropy. Lee College of Engineering alumni recognized were:
Juan Alfredo Fuentes ’14, who earned a degree in industrial and systems engineering, works as a manufacturing and production analyst for Coca-Cola. He is a professional development speaker for the Lee College of Engineering and is an advisory board member for its Engage ME, a program designed to recruit and graduate multicultural engineering students.
Nikki Curley’15 holds a degree in civil engineering and is employed at LandDesign Inc., where she works on land development projects of various scales. She is committed to leadership development and is chair of the inaugural board for the Lee College of Engineering Academy Alumni, where she helps alumni develop as leaders. At LandDesign, she founded Leadership Matters to promote opportunities for self-development for her colleagues across all departments.
Eric Marsh ’10 earned a civil engineering degree from UNC Charlotte and works as a strategic analyst for Durham County. Marsh was a student leader at UNC Charlotte, having been a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, a two-term president of the collegiate chapter of 100 Black Men and a mentor to freshmen and first-generation college students through the University Center for Academic Excellence. Marsh has traveled to four countries on mission trips and helped launch five nonprofits.
The Black Alumni Chapter presented its eighth annual Excellence in Leadership awards to recognize the accomplishments of UNC Charlotte alumni and friends who have achieved excellence in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, financial services, health care, philanthropy, public service and STEM. The Lee College of Engineering recipient for 2018 was:
Tiffani Teachey ’03, ’05, a senior chemical/systems engineer with Westinghouse Electric Company. She has served on various boards within in the Charlotte community including the Charlotte Chamber Young Professionals, UNC Charlotte Black Alumni Chapter and the Sterling Math and Science Foundation. She is the 2018 recipient of the UNCF Maya Angelou Women Who Leads Award. A volunteer for Engineering and Technology Explorers, Teachey encourages and inspires young minds interested in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) careers. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management from UNC Charlotte.