11.16.23 | Alumni Profiles, Carolina Alumni Review, What We Do
Even before Dan Fesperman ’77 became a novelist, he knew how to find a story. He knew how to set a scene and how to craft a narrative with clarity and flair. And he already knew how to write. The newsroom had been his teacher, and before…
Daniel Bard ’07, who had been one of UNC’s most dominant pitchers, suddenly lost his ability to throw — and seemingly, his major league career. He didn’t make a comeback until he learned to accept who he is. by Anna Katherine Clemmons In… 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
Lewis Black ’70 thought writing plays was his future, until he realized it wasn’t. by Claire Cusick ’21 (MA) On a Friday evening in November, Lewis Black ’70 sat inside his tour bus parked on South Mangum Street next to the Durham… read more
Kristin Acquavella ’93 is one of 22 active female admirals in the U.S. Navy. To get there, she relied on what she learned while winning four national soccer championships at Carolina. By Tim Crothers ’86 She played… read more
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