| Newsletter of the UNC General Alumni Association | OCT. 2021 |
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Researchers from UNC and Stanford University have developed a microneedle vaccine patch that outperforms a needle jab to boost immunity.
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News from Carolina Alumni Review |
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System President Peter Hans ’91 will be the keynote speaker. |
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Six faculty are part of a cluster hire, involving hiring diverse faculty across multiple departments to conduct interdisciplinary research on a broad theme.
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Dr. Julie Byerley ’97 (MPH) will leave UNC at the end of the calendar year to become president and dean of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Pennsylvania.
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It’s the 21st consecutive year.
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Faith Danielle Hedgepeth ’14 was found dead in a friend’s off-campus apartment on Sept. 7, 2012, and Chapel Hill police have been investigating with the SBI and other agencies since then.
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Happenings at the GAA |
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We’re giving a lucky GAA member the assist: Enter to win front row seats during Carolina Basketball Late Night on Oct. 15 — happening now until Friday, Oct. 8, at 12 p.m. (EDT). Become a GAA member, and download and log in to the UNC Alumni app to reveal the “enter to win” tile for these GAA member-only slam-dunk seats. Search “UNC Alumni” in your app store to download. Don’t miss your shot. |
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During the week of Oct. 9, we’re celebrating our annual Tar Heel Service Day by encouraging Carolina alumni to participate in our 5k virtual fun run and contactless service projects. See how you can get the very Carolina T-shirt, race bib and magnetic notepad. Sign up today. |
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For many years, a member of the GAA Board of Directors has presented a “My Carolina Story” at each of the board’s quarterly meetings. Hear from past board member Cathy Watts Harper ’88. |
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Oh, it’s a thrill alright. Celebrate Homecoming, wherever you are, with our new It’s a Thrill to Be in Chapel Hill Homecoming 2021 T-shirt. Available in short-sleeved ($20) and long-sleeved ($25), sizes small-4X. Sport it while you cheer on the Heels, in Kenan Stadium or from your couch. (While both T-shirts and football tickets are on the same registration form, you can order a Homecoming T-shirt only on the registration form without purchasing a football ticket.) Order at homecoming.unc.edu. |
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Whether you’re clicking in over lunch with faculty to talk Babe Ruth or diving deep into an afternoon conversation about American policy in Afghanistan, Carolina Public Humanities is hosting intriguing events for all this fall. Learn more. |
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From the Calendar |
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It’s here, #UNC20. Let’s celebrate, Oct. 8-10. Learn more. |
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Click in with Freddie Kiger ’74 to discover more about the talented N.C. native and UNC alum. Available until Nov. 30. GAA members save $10. Learn more. |
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Greetings, BAR Heels: Check the reunion schedule, and get ready to celebrate. Learn more. |
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FSA accounts? Health insurance? Click in with HR professional Chandra Douglas-Ward ’90 and talk benefits packages and beyond. Learn more. |
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Troy Clifton Homesley Jr. ’56, Life Member
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Troy won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny T-shirt. Troy was selected at random from GAA members currently subscribed to “Out of the Blue.”
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Become a GAA member today, and you might be randomly selected as an upcoming GAA Member of the Month.
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