CHARLOTTE––A prominent University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduate recently had a building named for him.

The Donta Wilson Residence Hall honors an alumnus of the school’s class of 1997, now an executive with the Truist Bank. The 147,000-square-foot residence hall was dedicated in a recent ceremony that co-incided with the creation of the Wilson Believe Fund. The fund makes college education more accessible for first-generation college students majoring in business and education. Wilson is the chief consumer and small-business banking officer and a member of the operating council for Truist, and he serves as vice chairman of the university’s board of trustees, according to UNCC Chancellor Sharon Gaber.

“Donta has been a wonderful supporter of our university since his time as an exemplary student leader on our campus,” said Gaber. “Even as he has gone on to remarkable success as a leader in the banking industry, he has remained dedicated to his alma mater to ensure that others have the same opportunities and experience he had. For a board and alumni leader who keeps his focus squarely on the success of our students, it is fitting that generations of ’Niners to come will begin their experience at UNC-Charlotte in Wilson Hall.”

Wilson expressed his appreciation.

“My greatest hope is to contribute to the kind of rich student experience that lives on long after their time at UNC-Charlotte,” he said. “I believe one of the most meaningful investments one can make is positively changing the trajectory of another person’s life for the better, especially one as significant as making an impact on advancing our community forward through education. When you look at all that UNC-Charlotte has to offer, it’s about more than just providing a degree. It’s about supporting students through every aspect of the experience.”