The University of North Carolina at Charlotte community came together days after a gunman opened fire on campus. University Chancellor Phillip L. Dubois announced that two scholarships were created to honor the two students killed in the shooting.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte community came together days after a gunman opened fire on campus, killing two people and injuring four, to honor the victims of the shooting during its graduation ceremonies.
University Chancellor Phillip L. Dubois announced Friday that two scholarships were created to honor Riley Howell and Reed Parlier, the two students killed in the shooting. A couple who were"both initially teachers" funded the scholarships, Dubois said. "This couple has fully funded two permanent UNC Charlotte scholarships totaling $1 million," Dubois said."Each scholarship will enable the spirit and legacy of these men to be present always on this campus.
— UNC Charlotte May 10, 2019 "The University is pleased to see Drew is doing well. We continue to hold him, Emily, Rami and Sean in our thoughts during their ongoing recovery," the university said in a tweet. CNN's Jamiel Lynch, Andrea Diaz and Dianne Gallagher contributed to this report.
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