Orientation Counselors Application Process
 
If you are interested in being an orientation counselor for 2009, please look for information in the UNIVERSITY TIMES and AREA 49 during the month of October 2008.
 
Orientation Counselors
 
 
Danielle Panik (OC #1)
Hometown: Bakersville, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Pre-Nursing
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?

49er Athletics!

 
What is your favorite quote?
"One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes." (The Little Prince)
 
 
 
Max Grieshaber (OC #2)
Hometown: Lake Norman, NC
Class: Junior
Major: Marketing

 

 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
I love going to the basketball games and being in a Fraternity.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, " by Gandhi
 
 
 
Christopher McCalvin (OC #3)
Hometown: New York City, NY
Class: Sophomore
Major: Pre-Business
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The close community and atmosphere in Charlotte
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Live everyday as if it's your last, as great as possible."
 
 
 
BJ Williams (OC #4)
Hometown: Ninety Six, SC
Class: Senior
Major: Elementary Education
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The people, the campus, and the numerous ways students can grow and get involved.
 
What is your favorite quote?

"Good. Better. Best. Never let it rest. Until good is better, and better is best."

 
 
 
Quincy Brewington (OC #5)
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Class: Senior
Major: History
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
I love seeing my university grow while still keeping the sense of community to help me.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"There is nothing to fear but fear itself." (FDR)
"I am the master of my fate; I am the Captain of my soul." (W. Ernest Henley)
 
 
Hannah Michelle Wall "HAW" (OC #6)
Hometown: High Point/Winston-Salem, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Sports Broadcasting
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The sporting events, especially basketball and baseball, and the diversity of the campus.
 
What is your favorite quote?
:"Live, laugh, love." (Anonymous)
 
 
 
Justin Barker (OC #7)
Hometown: Mocksville, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Middle Grades Education
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The diverse group of people.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"If you don't continue to grow you're just like last night's cornbread-stale and dry." (anonymous)
 
 
 
Natasha Ray (OC #8)
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Class: Junior
Major: Biology
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Don't be afraid to fall from the sky." (Anonymous)
 
 
 
Emily Tanner (OC #9)
Hometown: Asheboro, NC
Class: Junior
Major: Nursing
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
Close community feeling.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time."
 
 
 
CJ Jones
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Class: Senior
Major: English and Secondary Education
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
I enjoy the friendly atmosphere on campus.
 
What is your favorite quote?
:"Don't put off to tomorrow what you can do today." (Benjamin Franklin)
 
 
 
Caty Davalos (OC #11)
Hometown: Poconos, PA
Class: Junior
Major: Pre-Kinesiology
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
Going to athletic events and seeing the support system we have for our school.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Be optimistic, don't you be a grumpy, when the world gets bumpy just smile, smile, smile and be happy. Don't wear a long face. They're never in style be optimistic and smile." (Susan S and Natalie Portman in "Anywhere but Here")
 
 
 
Tokeia King (OC #12)
Hometown: Stokesdale, NC
Class: Senior
Major: BA Chemistry
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
UNC Charlotte's location is a plus. The university does a great job of bringing the community on campus. I also enjoy UNC Charlotte athletics! Go 49ers!
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Love is a test of selflessness!" (me)
 
 
 
Chell Scott (OC #13)
Hometown: Sunbury, NC
Class: Senior
Major: Health Communication
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The family atmosphere on such a big campus and how diverse it is. I also love how new it is and how it continues to grow."
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Smile everyday because you don't know who it will reach beyond your face."
 
 
 
Marie Kemp (OC #14)
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Class: Junior
Major: Criminal Justice
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
I enjoy being able to go to school in the Charlotte area.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."
 
 
 
Julius Isaac (OC #15)
Hometown: North Augusta, South Carolina
Class: Junior
Major: Finance
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The melting pot of cultures as well as the opportunities that are available at UNC Charlotte and the surrounding Charlotte area that will benefit my career succes.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Success comes in CANS not CANNOTS." (unknown)
 
 
 
Nequel Burwell (OC #16)
Hometown: Roxboro, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Psychology and Communications
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The people and the atmosphere.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"We are never what we were, and we are never what we are going to be." (unknown)
 
 
 
Carlos Williams (OC #17)
Hometown: Dunn, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
 
What  do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
UNC Charlotte has unlimited resources, so use them while they are free!
 
What is your favorite quote?
:"Live today as if it's your last."
 
 
 
Shana Reed (OC #18)
Hometown: Military Brat
Class: Senior
Major: Exercise Science
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The laid back atmosphere, it's a lot different from my last college, the people are more welcoming."
 
What is your favorite quote?
"I know God put you in front of me, so why would you front on me, it's 1000 you's it's only one of me." (Stronger by Kanye West)
 
 
 
Traven Harrington (OC #19)
Hometown: Raeford, NC
Class: Senior
Major: Music Education
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The people and the diverse atmosphere.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"To whom much is given, much is required." (Luke)
 
 
 
Harry L. Gilliard Jr. (OC #20)
Hometown: Ridgeville, SC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Meteorology
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
I enjoy the people and the friendly atmosphere on campus. I also enjoy the beautiful campus.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"I am because you are and because you are therefore I am." (Mr. Higgs)
 
 
 
Shireka King (OC #21)
Hometown: Roxboro, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Social Work
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The beautiful campus and being in the city of Charlotte.
 
What's your favorite quote?
"If there is an injustice anywhere, it is a threat to justice everywhere."
 
 
 
Jackie SaMone Locklear-McLeod (OC #22)
Hometown: Knightdale, NC
Class: Junior
Major: Accounting
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
The diversity and the people.
 
What is your favorite quote?

"Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but if you press the wrong button you'll be disconnected!" (unknown)

 
 
 
Jillian Madsen (OC #23)
Hometown: Cary, NC
Class: Junior
Major: Communication Studies
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
I love the size of it and think our campus is beautiful, with the feel of it's own community outside of the city. Also, I enjoy your Niner Nation pride, go Niners!
 
What is your favorite quote?

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go.  Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same." (Unknown)

 
 
Drake Mayo (OC #24)
Hometown: Durham, NC
Class: Senior
Major: Graphic Design
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
Being near a big city and meeting people from all over.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can never achieve greatly." (anonymous)
 
 
 
Jazmine Locklear-McLeod (OC #25)
Hometown: Knightdale, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Political Science
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
I love that the campus is centralized, that way students do not have to walk a long way to get to class.
 
What is your favorite quote?
"Every closed eye is not sleeping, and every open eye is not seeing." (Bill Cosby)
 
 
 
Belinda Evans (OC #26)
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Class: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
 
What do you enjoy most about UNC Charlotte?
Diversity. Because of the variety of organizations/programs everyone has a place on campus.
 
What is your favorite quote?

"To those who say 'stop dreaming and face reality' I say, 'Keep dreaming and make reality." (Kristian Kan)