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| NEWSLETTER OF THE UNC GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | MAY 2019 |
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Women’s Basketball Picks Princeton CoachCourtney Banghart, who was named Naismith National Coach of the Year in 2015, succeeds Sylva Hatchell as women’s basketball coach at Carolina. |
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Campus Hit with Racist, Anti-Semitic MessagesTwo were arrested for racist graffiti at the Unsung Founders Memorial, and anti-Semitic posters were found in two buildings. A campus safety commission has been convened. Carolina Again in Top Five in Peace Corps VolunteersSixty-two alumni, based on self-reporting by volunteers, currently serve abroad in programs designed to create lasting change. GAA to Install New Officers, Board MembersRich Leonard ’71 of Raleigh will be installed as chair and Jill Silverstein Gammon ’70 of Raleigh as chair-elect at the Annual Alumni Luncheon on May 11. Alumnus Returns to Lead FencingMatt Jednak ’09, a former Tar Heel fencer and assistant coach, will take over the men’s and women’s teams from 52-year coach Ron Miller ’76 (PhD). |
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Ep. 12: Not All Who Wander Are LostFeatured in the March/April 2019 Review (“An Allergist With a Travel Bug”), Dr. Ranjan Sharma ’82 has now accomplished a feat most travelers can only dream about. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you’re listening. |
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Sun’s Out, Fun’s OutIt’s APPreciation Month for GAA members on the UNC Alumni app. GAA members on the app can win weekly prizes and purchase the lightweight “Great Day to Be a Tar Heel” beach towel. Join the party by becoming a GAA member today. |
Attend the Alumni Admissions ForumQuestions about the college admissions process? Your GAA has you covered. This one-day forum, May 18, in Chapel Hill is designed specifically for high school students and their parents to help ease the admissions process. GAA members receive early sign-up access. Become a GAA member today so you don’t miss out. |
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Take a Holiday Markets CruiseCelebrate centuries-old traditions on a Rhine River cruise taking you to holiday markets in France, Germany and Switzerland — all in the company of Tar Heels, Nov. 27-Dec. 5. GAA member exclusive. Learn more. |
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Good Times to Be Had at Family CampThree cabins remain for our annual family camp weekend, Camp Blue Heaven, Aug. 16-18. From canoeing and horseback ring riding to archery and climbing walls, make lasting memories with your family at Camp Cheerio located in the N.C. mountains. GAA member exclusive. Learn more. |
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Chapel Hill: Spring Reunions Weekend, May 9-12We’re celebrating the class of ’69 on its 50th reunion as well as the classes of ’54, ’59, ’64 and the Old Students Club. Learn more. |
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New York: 22nd Annual Arts BrunchBrunch with Tar Heels, and celebrate this year’s recipient of the Habey Award, Kathryn Meisle ’85 (MFA). Learn more. |
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Chapel Hill: Homecoming, Oct. 25-27It’s UNC vs. Duke for Homecoming this fall. Save the date, and get ready for a Heel of a good time. Learn more. |
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| GAA MEMBER OF THE MONTH |
Emily Miller Cunningham ’03, Life MemberEmily won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny T-shirt. Emily 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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