Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt ’20 set out with his camera to capture an authentic version of life in Chapel Hill. Here, a group of housemates and avid cyclists celebrate their graduation in 2020. (Photo: Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt ’20)
9.25.23 | Arts, Carolina Alumni Review, Students, What We Do
Not long after arriving at Carolina in 2016, when everything still felt new and a little daunting, Alessandro Uribe-Rheinbolt ’20 discovered the Yackety Yack. The hefty, hardbound yearbook that chronicled Carolina’s student life for…
Solving The Daily Tar Heel crossword puzzle during class has long been a rite of passage for many Carolina students. Some, such as Meghan Morris ’08, became so enamored with the crossword that they grew to be lifelong enthusiasts —… read more
The students filing into the library at Carrington Middle School in Durham weren’t sure what to expect as they took their seats on a bright February morning. Most of them had never met a published author before, let alone attended a public… read more
“I’ve never labeled myself, but people, they call you what they feel comfortable with, what makes them comfortable.” — Debra Terry Stephens ’86 Belly laughs filled the Sheraton Chapel Hill ballroom during the Vintage… read more
From Antarctica to Hawaii, Liah McPherson ’19 has marine photography down to a science. By Alyssa LaFaro The Instagram page for Liah McPherson ’19 looks like an adventurer’s dream. It overflows with pictures of dolphins and… read more
Morehead Scholar Ed Perkins ’09 says he’s not particularly creative, but Carolina freed him to become an award-winning, do-it-all documentarian. By Paul Wachter When Ed Perkins ’09 first visited UNC in 2005 as a perspective Morehead… read more
Actress Dayci Brookshire ’04 brings life to animated characters, and now she’s a leading voice helping connect the next generation of Carolina creatives — and other Tar Heels — with their first gig in Hollywood. Brookshire’s credits… read more
The town of Kinston is used to seeing its star talent — basketball pros Jerry Stackhouse ’97, Reggie Bullock ’14 and Brandon Ingram, actors Ed Grady ’50 and Jaime Pressly, and musician Maceo Parker, to name a few — go out into the world… read more
Chavi Khanna Koneru ’05 (’09 JD) found her voice at Carolina, and for the past six years she has been helping other North Carolinians of Asian descent find their voices, too. “UNC is the place where the multiple facets of my own… read more
When Kya Johnson ’01 asked her parents for a go-kart for her 10th birthday, they told her to put together a pitch explaining why they should invest in her dream. Luckily, entrepreneurism and trailblazing ran in the family: Her father, Kenneth… read more