Susan King, former dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, discussed loyalty, courage and leadership in her Last Lecture to about 150 seniors outside the Morehead Planetarium in April. “I’ve always felt that the students at… read more
W. Lowry Caudill ’79 of Durham has assumed office as chair of the GAA Board of Directors, succeeding David C. Keesler ’84 of Charlotte. Caudill is the chair of Tennwood Holdings LLC in Durham. He received the University’s Distinguished… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) Karen Shelton channeled her fiercely… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) Everyone hates it when the power goes… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) Think of planting a garden after it… read more
The General Alumni Association Board of Directors presented three 2023 Distinguished Service Medals today. The recipients were Dwight L. Jacobs ’87, of Waxhaw; Barbara Kilpatrick Lee ’88, of Chapel Hill; and Karen C. Shelton, of Chapel Hill. read more
Derb Carter ’75, a behind-the-scenes hero of the environmental movement, has spent decades fighting to protect the natural world. by Melba Newsome Kemp Burdette is one of North Carolina’s best-known naturalists and environmentalists. He also… read more
A seven-foot canvas painting depicting the four years the class of 2023 spent at Carolina hangs in the Student Union, and senior leaders hope it will be replaced next year by artwork from the class of 2024, starting a new tradition. Kate Kerr… read more
A writer who honed his craft while running the cash register at a Franklin-Street fixture looks back as it celebrates its centennial. by T. Edward Nickens ’83 I wish I could remember her full name. read more
Students munched on pizza, played games and celebrated the Last Day of Classes last month by taking advantage of various University-sponsored activities. Because of the threat of inclement weather, LDOC activities normally held in the Pit were… read more