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Bonnie Cone: Educator, Trailblazer, Visionary

In 1987, just over twenty years after the University of North Carolina at Charlotte obtained university status, former student John Kilgo made this comment on his WBT broadcast: “And what frightens me is that modern-day students will forget the school’s beginning. We just don’t give sacred things and honored people the position we once did.” With this in mind, we have created this website to honor Bonnie Cone’s trailblazing and inspiring path as the founder of UNC Charlotte.

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Bonnie Cone sitting at her desk, 1958
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