My experience working at Lowe's this summer was tremendous. I learned so much about corporate America, how Lowe's is structured and even a little about myself. During my time at Lowe's I worked in the E-commerce department.

I support UNC Charlotte because I had a great college experience. UNC Charlotte took me from the 18-year-old that I was and helped shape where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do.

This Lunch & Learn event will feature recent Belk College of Business Alumni. Join us to hear their stories and be inspired to create your own!

Nick Sulak ‘17 and his business partner, Rob Brendle ‘18, reached out to Niner friends and collected over $800 to purchase some of the highest-need items for the student pantry. They delivered 317 pounds of food and essential items on the morning of the drive.

In North Carolina, college students Nicholas Sulak and Robert Brendle partnered with UNC-Charlotte and Amazon on a month-long food drive for the campus food pantry, which provides food for more than 200 students every week. On GivingTuesday, they hosted an in-person celebration of giving complete with food trucks, vendors, a silent auction, and more, raising more than $27,000 for the Jamil Niner Student Pantry.

Alumni Robert Brendle ’18 and Nick Sulak ’17 hosted the “One Movement Holiday Celebration for Giving Tuesday” fundraiser at Pins Mechanical. Patrons enjoyed live music, games and an auction with proceeds benefiting the Jamil Niner Student Pantry.

The 10 Under Ten Awards recognize alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and who are succeeding in their professional lives and are actively involved in community volunteerism and philanthropy.

I am honored to announce my selection to the STANDOUT Class of 2022. STANDOUT is a professional development and leadership program of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation that each year recognizes professionals throughout Charlotte for their contributions to the community, both professionally and philanthropically. The STANDOUT program culminates with an awards ceremony event on Thursday, October 27 at The Mint Museum in Uptown.

Each year Elevate Lifestyle is on the search for Charlotte's outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers and professionals in the public, and nonprofit sectors for its annual TOP 30 UNDER 30 "Future Leaders Of Charlotte" Awards Presentation & Celebration Party.

This year is the 14th Annual TOP 30 UNDER 30 "Future Leaders Of Charlotte" Awards, and below is the "Class of 2024". They were chosen based on a range of criteria; including professional achievement, experience, innovation, leadership and community involvement.

The TOP 30 UNDER 30 "Future Leaders Of Charlotte" Awards Presentation & Celebration Party is brought to you by Carbon Ring Consulting, LLC.and Queen City Advisors.

Nicholas Sulak, founder of One Chaptr, turned his passion for branded sports apparel into a successful business by producing licensed merchandise for UNC Charlotte. He capitalized on the university’s rebrand post-COVID and grew his company with tools like Printavo for streamlined operations and InkSoft for print-on-demand stores.

In addition to business success, One Chaptr is involved in philanthropy, donating a portion of large orders to scholarships and supporting causes like food insecurity and mental health. Nicholas plans to expand the business further by adding new schools and stores while continuing to grow efficiently.