Celebrating the life and legacy of Ellis Reed Parlier through scholarships for STEM students at UNC Charlotte
10+
UNC Charlotte students awarded scholarships in STEM fields
$750,000+
Funds raised by the Reed Parlier Memorial Foundation
2
Full-ride scholarships to UNC Charlotte provided since 2019
Fundraising and Community Events
The Reed Parlier Memorial Foundation is funded by community events and generous donors. From golf tournaments to silent auctions to retail charity nights, there are many ways to show your support in honor of Reed.
October 2, 1999 - April 30, 2019
In Loving Memory of Reed Parlier
Ellis Reed Parlier, of Midland, N.C., was a 19-year-old who intended to pursue a Computer Science major after enrolling at UNC Charlotte in Fall of 2017. His life was tragically cut short due to gun violence while he attended class at UNC Charlotte.
Reed loved video games and aspired to one day become a game developer. Reed was a graduate of the highly regarded Central Academy of Technology and Arts, where he studied in the Information Systems academy. He was generous with his time and talents, volunteering as a computer programming tutor for middle school students.​
Reed is remembered and missed by his parents, Brian and Julie, his sister, Mallory, and all those who were fortunate enough to know and love him.
