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Chemistry professor Joseph DeSimone has been named a recipient of the Heinz Award. (Photo by Ray Black III)
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DeSimone Wins $250,000 Technology Award
DeSimone won the 22nd Heinz Award for his achievements in developing and commercializing advanced technologies in green chemistry, nanoparticle fabrication, precision medicine and 3-D printing.
YOU can make a difference. Light on the Hill Society Scholarship 24-Hour Challenge TOMORROW, Sept. 26, starting at 6 a.m. Our goal is to raise $100,000 in 24 hours – a BIG goal for a BIG reason. No gift is too small. Learn all about it at loth.alumni.unc.edu, and #ShareTheLightOnTheHill with us.
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“I’m so incredibly grateful for the Light on the Hill Scholarship for granting me and countless other African-Americans the opportunity to pursue our academic interests at such a prestigious university. Light on the Hill stands upon a foundation of excellence, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to positively impact the lives of many to come.” — Azana K. Green ’21, LOTH Scholar from Arden, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
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“As a Julius Peppers Scholar, I am deeply grateful for the generosity of the LOTH donors. Receiving this scholarship is a tremendous honor that will allow me to save money for my future endeavors in medical school or dental school.” — Raven M. Selden ’21, Peppers Scholar from Huntersville, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
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Help African-American students achieve their dream of graduating from UNC. #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17. loth.alumni.unc.edu
https://www.facebook.com/uncgaa/photos/a.73706796650.85048.14791636650/10154739036591651/?type=3
“The Light on the Hill Society Peppers Scholarship has afforded me the opportunity to network with other minority individuals as well as the ability to develop the tools I need to succeed during my college career.” — Jay Jackson III ’21, Peppers Scholar from Washington, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
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“The Light on the Hill Society Scholarship has inspired me to continue setting high goals for myself and has given me the drive to achieve those goals.” — Lauryn J. Highsmith ’21, LOTH Scholar from Wilmington, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
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“I’m so incredibly grateful for the Light on the Hill Scholarship for granting me and countless other African-Americans the opportunity to pursue our academic interests at such a prestigious university. Light on the Hill stands upon a foundation of excellence, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to positively impact the lives of many to come.” — Azana K. Green ’21, LOTH Scholar from Arden, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
https://www.facebook.com/uncgaa/photos/a.73706796650.85048.14791636650/10154729920301651/?type=3
“As a Julius Peppers Scholar, I am deeply grateful for the generosity of the LOTH donors. Receiving this scholarship is a tremendous honor that will allow me to save money for my future endeavors in medical school or dental school.” — Raven M. Selden ’21, Peppers Scholar from Huntersville, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
https://www.facebook.com/uncgaa/photos/a.73706796650.85048.14791636650/10154728811166651/?type=3
“The Light on the Hill Society Peppers Scholarship has afforded me the opportunity to network with other minority individuals as well as the ability to develop the tools I need to succeed during my college career.” — Jay Jackson III ’21, Peppers Scholar from Washington, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
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GAA members always save 10 percent!
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“The Light on the Hill Society Scholarship has inspired me to continue setting high goals for myself and has given me the drive to achieve those goals.” — Lauryn J. Highsmith ’21, LOTH Scholar from Wilmington, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
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Today! Today! #truth #goheels #beatduke #uncalumni alumni.unc.edu
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In Chapel Hill for the game? The party starts at 12:30 p.m. Here's what you can't miss: GAA members can show us their member card in Tar Heel Town (Polk Place) prior to the game and get this AWESOME #BeatDuke clear zippered tote for alllll of your things (while supplies lasts). Get your face painted complimentary in the same spot, too. Rameses makes an appearance at his leisure so you can snap a photo with him if you spot him because #goals. 🙌🏽 THEN as you make your way to Kenan Stadium, stop by the Bell Tower and climb it with us. All the fun, all on one gorgeous fall Saturday afternoon. See you there! #uncalumni alumni.unc.edu/athletics
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“I’m so incredibly grateful for the Light on the Hill Scholarship for granting me and countless other African-Americans the opportunity to pursue our academic interests at such a prestigious university. Light on the Hill stands upon a foundation of excellence, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to positively impact the lives of many to come.” — Azana K. Green ’21, LOTH Scholar from Arden, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
https://www.facebook.com/uncgaa/photos/a.73706796650.85048.14791636650/10154727417726651/?type=3
“The Light on the Hill Society Scholarship has inspired me to continue setting high goals for myself and has given me the drive to achieve those goals.” — Lauryn J. Highsmith ’21, LOTH Scholar from Wilmington, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
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🎉🐏🎉 GAA members: Don’t forget your member card this 🏈 season. Next up, UNC vs. Duke in Chapel Hill tomorrow, 9/23. #GoHeels #UNCAlumni
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In Chapel Hill for tomorrow's game? The party starts at 12:30 p.m. Here's what you can't miss: GAA members can show us their member card in Tar Heel Town (Polk Place) prior to the game and get this AWESOME #BeatDuke clear zippered tote for alllll of your things (while supplies lasts). Get your face painted complimentary in the same spot, too. Rameses makes an appearance at his leisure so you can snap a photo with him if you spot him because #goals. 🙌🏽 THEN as you make your way to Kenan Stadium, stop by the Bell Tower and climb it with us. All the fun, all on one gorgeous fall Saturday afternoon. See you there! #uncalumni alumni.unc.edu/athletics
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“I’m so incredibly grateful for the Light on the Hill Scholarship for granting me and countless other African-Americans the opportunity to pursue our academic interests at such a prestigious university. Light on the Hill stands upon a foundation of excellence, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to positively impact the lives of many to come.” — Azana K. Green ’21, LOTH Scholar from Arden, NC #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17 at loth.alumni.unc.edu
https://www.facebook.com/uncgaa/photos/a.73706796650.85048.14791636650/10154726421406651/?type=3
Goal: raise $100,000 in 24 hours – a BIG goal for a BIG reason. #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17. loth.alumni.unc.edu
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NEXT WEEK! Light on the Hill Society Scholarship 24-Hour Challenge. 9.26.17. Learn more: loth.alumni.unc.edu #ShareTheLightOnTheHill
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Administered by @UNCGAA, 65 scholarships have been awarded so far. #ShareTheLightOnTheHill on 9.26.17. loth.alumni.unc.edu
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GAA members: can't wait to read the new September/October issue of the Carolina Alumni Review, but it hasn't hit your mailbox yet? Get a head start on all the #UNC goodness with our digital issue! We've got NASA astronaut Zena Cardman '10, bicentennial chancellor Paul Hardin, and a look at DACA students on campus. #UNCAlumni
Start reading here: http://bit.ly/2xwvkid
(Not a GAA member? Never fear, you can join us today! http://alumni.unc.edu/join)
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Our thoughts are with our friends and neighbors in Mexico as they work to recover from yesterday's earthquake. We have had special ties with Mexico, with this "friendship tree" outside our building as a token of them. This water oak was planted by a group of 24 Mexican students from the Escuela Normal Superior de Mexico who studied at the School of Education in 1955.
The Higher Normal School of Mexico was established to train teachers for secondary education, with bachelor's, graduate and postgraduate programs.
In 1985, UNC students organized a fundraiser for the school after a major earthquake struck -- on yesterday's date, 32 years ago. To raise money and awareness of the needs in Mexico, Tar Heel students lined pennies on the sidewalk from the Campus Y to this tree.
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It's #BeatDuke week. Here's how we're celebrating the Greatest Rivalry on Earth: shop some cool #BeatDuke hats and can coolers online at alumni.unc.edu/store; catch game-viewing parties with a Carolina Club near you at alumni.unc.edu/clubs; for those who already signed up, party at our tailgate with us on Saturday; show your GAA member card for an epic #BeatDuke prize in Tar Heel Town on Saturday, too - while you're there, get your face painted, then climb the Bell Tower before cheering on the Heels in Kenan Stadium 🎉🐏🎉 ... Whew! #goheels
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NEW BAG, WHO DIS? // In Chapel Hill for the game? The party starts at 12:30 p.m. Here's what you can't miss: GAA members can show us their member card in Tar Heel Town (Polk Place) prior to the game and get this AWESOME #BeatDuke clear zippered tote for alllll of your things (while supplies lasts). Get your face painted complimentary in the same spot, too. Rameses makes an appearance at his leisure so you can snap a photo with him if you spot him because #goals. 🙌🏽 THEN as you make your way to Kenan Stadium, stop by the Bell Tower and climb it with us. All the fun, all on one gorgeous fall Saturday afternoon. See you there! #uncalumni
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• 1 days ago
Game-day faves! #BeatDuke koozie currently available in our Alumni Store as a party pack with matching hat. @themadpopperdurham popcorn where GAA members always save 10 percent. Cheers! #uncalumni alumni.unc.edu/store
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• 2 days ago
Today! Today! #truth #goheels #beatduke #uncalumni
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• 2 days ago
In Chapel Hill for the game? The party starts at 12:30 p.m. Here's what you can't miss: GAA members can show us their member card in Tar Heel Town (Polk Place) prior to the game and get this AWESOME #BeatDuke clear zippered tote for alllll of your things (while supplies lasts). Get your face painted complimentary in the same spot, too. Rameses makes an appearance at his leisure so you can snap a photo with him if you spot him because #goals. 🙌🏽 THEN as you make your way to Kenan Stadium, stop by the Bell Tower and climb it with us. All the fun, all on one gorgeous fall Saturday afternoon. See you there! #uncalumni
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