7.9.24 | Alumni Recognition, University News
A Carolina alumna has been named interim director of the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science, becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its 100-year history. Jessica Grant ’04 began leading the institute July 1 and…
A former marching band and intramural sports participant at UNC will carry the Olympic torch today, becoming part of a prestigious tradition as the world awaits the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Jason Beckham ’93 will be among… read more
Dr. Robert Ferris ’90, a head and neck surgical oncologist, has been named executive director of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and UNC system chief of oncology services. Ferris is currently director of the Hillman Cancer Center… read more
The New York Carolina Club honored two alumni — one a Tony- and Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and another who is a high school drama teacher — for their contributions to the arts. During the club’s 25th annual Arts Brunch in May,… read more
As Haiti faces a political and humanitarian crisis marked by increasing gang violence and economic instability, a UNC alumnus will try to stabilize the country as its new prime minister. Garry Conille ’99 (MPH) was sworn in June 2. He… read more
Autism defines how Eric Garcia ’14 lives, not who he is. He grew up hearing society’s message that, as an autistic person, he had an illness to be cured. Yet Garcia understood autism to be akin to being deaf or gay — an integral part of… read more
Michael Bury ’17 (MSN), a nurse, a lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserve and an assistant professor on UNC’s School of Nursing faculty, works with what he has to create what he needs. His adaptability and creativity saved lives when… read more
Janet Southerland loves learning. Her five degrees from Carolina might have given that away. School was a refuge for her from an early age. She was the fourth of 10 children born of parents who didn’t have a high school education. She… read more
Peter Hans ’91 loves surprises. Good thing, given that as president of the UNC System, responsible for the smooth operation of 17 campuses rife with teenagers on their own for the first time, every day yields something happening somewhere… read more
Chuck Duckett ’82 takes Carolina football seriously. He’s a passionate, dedicated fan. But you won’t find him cheering in the stands with a beer in his hand. He’s down on the field, tucked in a corner of the sidelines, focused… read more