| Newsletter of the UNC General Alumni Association | DEC. 2021 |
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A residence hall and the Student Affairs office building have been renamed for two trailblazers from the University’s history: Hortense McClinton, the University’s first Black professor, and Henry Owl ’29 (MA), its first American Indian student.
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News from Carolina Alumni Review |
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For the first time, three Tar Heels have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships in the same year, bringing the University’s total to 54 since the program began in 1902.
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They are Roy Cooper ’79 (’82 JD), Robyn Shernita Hadley ’85, Jean Almand Kitchin ’70, Tim Moore ’92, and Roy ’72 (’73 MAT) and Wanda ’72 Williams.
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Frank Leibfarth made Popular Science magazine’s 2021 Brilliant 10 roster, recognizing early-career scientists with the potential to transform the world with innovative approaches to key issues.
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Responding to concerns from a campus Mental Health Summit, UNC leaders added an extra day off for students next semester and took other measures to mitigate what one expert called a “mental health tsunami.”
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Happenings at the GAA |
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Work for Tar Heels, with Tar Heels. We’ve got four open positions and unlimited Carolina spirit. Apply today. |
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A member of the GAA Board of Directors presents a “My Carolina Story” at each of the board’s quarterly meetings. Hear from past board member Eddie Fogler ’70. |
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Click in Dec. 9 with GAA Career Coach Catherine Tuttle to talk navigating a new company culture, management and more. Complimentary. Sign up. |
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Tar Heel spirit, meet holiday spirit. See the list of supplies and click in to watch an instructional video. Make an ornament. |
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Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices, singing festive tunes. Listen on Spotify. |
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Kimberly DeLaddy Aghjayan ’98, Life Member
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Kimberly won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny T-shirt. Kimberly 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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