Congratulations to the class of 2022!


On Saturday, May 7, for the first time since 2019, undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees under the oaks on the Queens campus.


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Under the Oaks Royal Spotlight Strengthening Queens Class Acts One Last Ting


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it Forward Trough $4.5 million in support of the Charlotte Talent Initiative, two corporate partners help Queens accelerate economic mobility. By Keith Pierce and Adrienne Oddi


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Tere’s Magic in the Air One alumnus, who began acting at Queens, is now a star on stage and screen. By Michelle Boudin


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Te Future of Health Care is Now Queens is feeding the health care talent pipeline with skilled alumni. By Mona Dougani


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Giving Charlotte Soul Alumna fulfills a vision to boost an uptown neighborhood. By Page Leggett


ON THE COVER: Queens offers world- class learning and provides a talent pipeline to the health care industry—an industry that spawns more new jobs annually than any other field. On its quintessential campus with proximity to the largest hospital systems in the region, Queens offers an environment for future nurses, entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers and executive directors to flourish.


Cover and Ieft photo credit: Amy Hart

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