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| NEWSLETTER OF THE UNC GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | FEBRUARY 2017 |
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$25 Million Donation to Ackland Makes Carolina UniqueA major collection of Dutch and Flemish drawings — including seven works by Rembrandt van Rijn — highlight the museum’s largest-ever gift. |
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Applications for Admission Break 40,000 MarkThe 40,792 applications received as of Jan. 18 reflects an increase of 13.7 percent from the previous year. It’s also the second-largest increase in the past 25 years. Budding Scientist and Bridge Expert, Now a Churchill ScholarSenior Benjamin Kompa has worked in the same lab since his first year at Chapel Hill, where he learned biology lab techniques and conducted research to model chromosomes. Two Receive Schwarzman Scholarships to Study in ChinaJialing Jiang and Chang Zhao ’15 will pursue learning opportunities with leaders in China and from around the world through lectures, internships, mentoring and travel. CNN News Anchor Will Address CommencementBrooke Baldwin ’01 contributed to the network’s Peabody award-winning coverage of the 2008 presidential election and took an afternoon anchor position in 2010. |
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Enjoy Africa’s Wildlife With Tar HeelsExperience Victoria Falls, take in a sunset over the Zambezi River, safari by boat in Chobe National Park and lodge luxuriously in Lower Zambezi National Park — May 21 - June 3. GAA member exclusive. |
Attend the Alumni Admissions ForumQuestions about the college admissions process? Your GAA has you covered. This two-day forum, May 19-20, in Chapel Hill is designed specifically for high school students and their parents to help ease the admissions process. GAA member exclusive. |
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#BeatDuke This ThursdayIt’s rivalry week. Catch the big game, and cheer on the Heels in the company of #UNCAlumni and friends. Find a game-watch party near you. |
Different Texture. Still NostalgicGAA members can take the Carolina Alumni Review with them wherever they go. Become a part of the GAA today, and you’ll have access on your smartphone or tablet with the Review’s mobile app — included with each print subscription. |
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Chapel Hill: N.C. History SeriesThis series, from now until late June, takes some of N.C.’s best-known signatures and goes above and beyond what is commonly known. Indulge in themes that span the Old North State, from Murphy to Manteo, with lecturer Freddie Kiger ’74. GAA members save $15 per class. |
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Chapel Hill: Dinner With FacultyJeff Cornell. Sarah Treul Roberts. Deb Stroman. Paul Cuadros. From now until May, this is your chance to get to know UNC faculty in an intimate dinner setting. GAA members save $15 per dinner. |
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Wherever You Are: Career WebinarClick in to learn the tips and tricks of getting back into the workforce in this month’s Alumni Career Services webinar. GAA member exclusive. |
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Elana Michelle Hain ’14, Annual MemberElana won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny T-shirt. Elana was selected at random from GAA members currently subscribed to “Out of the Blue.” Join the GAA today and you might be randomly selected as an upcoming GAA Member of the Month. |
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