Alumni Profiles News

You’ve probably seen the stellar images from the James Webb Space Telescope. It was named for a Carolina alumnus who helped set America on a course to become the world’s technological and economic leader. by… read more

Berkley Hudson ’03 (PhD) was obsessed with preserving decades-old photographs that uncovered the truth about his hometown. Now they’re part of UNC’s Southern Historical Collection. by Janine Latus This is a story of two… read more

John Dahl ’86 has turned his youthful passion into producing some of the most popular sports documentaries for ESPN. by Tim Crothers ’86   They first met Oct. 16, 1982, on the court… read more

When Richard Lynch ’61 wanted to show Jean, his wife of more than 60 years, just how much he loved her, a simple card or box of chocolates wouldn’t cut it. Instead, he cut her a record with a song he penned reminiscent of the beach music filling… read more

Jerry Blackwell ’84 (’87 JD) usually practices corporate law, but he was tapped to lead the criminal case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd. read more

A basketball fiend during his Carolina days, Jeff Taylor ’88 has lived in Europe for 23 years as an international basketball commentator, play-by-play analyst and columnist for the International Basketball Federation. read more

Dr. Ned Sharpless ’88, the former director of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, is set to become acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. read more

Journalist Quincy Sharpe Mills, UNC class of 1907, heeded his own call urging newspaper readers to serve in what was then called The Great War. read more

As writer Bekah Brunstetter ’04 shows throughout her funny and moving play, The Cake, reconciling traditional roots with progressive values in a polarized world is wrenching work. read more