In honor of her unwavering dedication to student health and wellness, UNC Charlotte has renamed its student health center in honor of NCLBC Member, Sen. Joyce Waddell.
On Sunday, Nov. 5, more than 100 guests gathered to celebrate this renaming ceremony, officially establishing the center as the Joyce Davis Waddell Center for Student Health and Wellbeing.
During the ceremony, accolades poured in for Waddell's dedication to education in Charlotte and North Carolina. As a longstanding public servant and educator, Waddell established the Joyce Davis Waddell Student Wellness Support Fund within the Division of Student Affairs. This fund aims to equip students with the necessary tools for successful lives upon graduation.
Joyce Davis Waddell, Ph.D., holds the distinction of being the first African American woman from Mecklenburg County to serve in the North Carolina Senate, a position she has held since 2015. With over three decades of experience in education, including 21 years in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as a teacher and administrator, Waddell actively participates in numerous community organizations dedicated to serving children.
Joyce Davis Waddell Center for Student Health and Wellbeing Opens
at UNC Charlotte
11/15/23