In 1982 the GAA had a staff of 17 and was based in Alumni House near The Carolina Inn. The George Watts Hill Alumni Center opened in 1993; a year later, Alumni House was razed so the inn could be expanded.
3.21.23 | Carolina Alumni Review, GAA Leadership
After more than 40 years of guiding Carolina’s 180-year-old General Alumni Association, Doug Dibbert ’70 announced last year he would be stepping down as president and would serve until a successor is named. Dibbert has overseen the growth…
Douglas S. Dibbert ’70, who as president has guided UNC’s General Alumni Association for more than 40 years and transformed it into one of the strongest, most respected alumni associations in the country, is retiring. Dibbert announced his… 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. Badges, nametags, posters, cards: all printed… 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. In his diary entry for Aug. 16, 1927, his… 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
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
“I look forward to telling the stories of the accomplishments of alumni and students and informing them of the latest news coming out of the University,”said Allan Holmes ’83, who also will be director of communications. read more
Dana E. Simpson ’96 of Raleigh is the new chair and David C. Keesler ’84 of Charlotte is chair-elect. read more
The Lt. Col. Bernard W. Dibbert Carolina Covenant for Military Families Scholarship has received a $1 million gift from Vaughn Bryson ’60 and his wife, Nancy Faison Bryson ’60. read more