The General Alumni Association Board of Directors today presented its 2021 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award to Julius Tillery ’08, of Weldon, N.C. Established in 1989, the award recognizes alumni age 40 or younger whose achievements have… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Young Alumni citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the awards ceremony and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) Not many cotton farmers enroll in the… read more
It was nearly midnight on May 29, but the women’s lacrosse team bus had one final stop to make before unloading. Earlier that day, the No. 1 Tar Heels had won a national championship, beating No. 3 Boston College, 12-11, and capping an undefeated… read more
David C. Keesler ’84 of Charlotte has assumed office as chair of the GAA Board of Directors, succeeding Dana E. Simpson ’96 (’00 JD) of Raleigh. W. Lowry Caudill ’79 of Durham is chair-elect. Keesler is a magistrate judge for the U.S. read more
The General Alumni Association presented on June 1 its inaugural Tony Rand and Tom Lambeth Advocacy Award to Richard Stevens ’70. The former N.C. state senator, who earned his juris doctor in 1974 and master’s of public administration… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Advocacy Award citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Legislative Reception and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) When some members of the GAA Board of… read more
This is part of a series on the 100th anniversary of the GAA hiring its first full-time, paid professional staff member for an organization that for 80 years prior had been run by volunteers. For a university to be accredited, it has to… read more
This is part of a series on the 100th anniversary of the GAA hiring its first full-time, paid professional staff member for an organization that for 80 years prior had been run by volunteers. A century ago this spring, UNC’s General… read more
Brian James, a veteran law enforcement leader with decades of experience, is UNC’s new police chief. James, who formerly served as chief of police in Greensboro, will assume his post July 1. James was hired after a national search, replacing… read more
The General Alumni Association Board of Directors this month presented its 2022 Distinguished Service Medals to two alumni. The recipients were Patricia Ann Timmons-Goodson ’76 (’79 JD), of Fayetteville, and Terry Ellen Rhodes ’78, of… read more