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Out of the Blue
Newsletter of the UNC General Alumni Association  |  JUNE 2022

Women’s Lacrosse are National Champions

Carolina completed a perfect season last month with a 12-11 win over Boston College to claim the 2022 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship, the third national title in program history. Jenny Levy, the only head coach the program has ever known, started the program from scratch at age 24, and since the first season in 1996, it’s been clear she was the perfect choice. Read more.

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Frank Bruni ’86: "Cherish the highs and find grace in the face of the lows"

Nearly 6,200 Tar Heels celebrated their graduation at Spring Commencement last month in Kenan Stadium, where keynote speaker Frank Bruni ’86 challenged the class of 2022 to choose happiness and count their blessings. Read more.

GAA Honors Alumni for Service, Advocacy

The GAA Board of Directors awarded last month  its 2022 Distinguished Service Medals to Patricia Ann Timmons-Goodson ’76 (’79 JD) and Terry Ellen Rhodes ’78. The Board presented on June 1 its inaugural Tony Rand and Tom Lambeth Advocacy Award to Richard Stevens ’70.

Alumni elected, appointed to GAA Board

David C. Keesler ’84 of Charlotte has assumed office as chair of the GAA Board of Directors, succeeding Dana E. Simpson ’96 (’00 JD) of Raleigh. W. Lowry Caudill ’79 of Durham is chair-elect. Read more.

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Happenings at the GAA

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Save the Date for Homecoming 2022

Come home to Chapel Hill this fall, Oct. 28-30. Don’t miss the Bell Tower Tailgate, UNC vs. Pittsburgh football game and more. Let’s party.

Family Camp Weekend Is Coming

Camp Blue Heaven returns Aug. 19-21. From canoeing and horseback riding to archery and climbing walls, make lasting memories with your family at Camp Cheerio, located in the N.C. mountains. GAA member exclusive. Become a GAA member, and learn more.

Explore Adventures in Ideas

Click in with Carolina Public Humanities and take a webinar in the spring series. Explore revolutions of the Atlantic, sacred sites across cultures and more. GAA members receive discounts on select events. Check the schedule.

Our Carolina Stories

A member of the GAA Board of Directors presents a “My Carolina Story” at each of the board’s quarterly meetings. Hear from board member Paula Stafford Brown ’86.

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From the Calendar

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MAY
7

Watch: History of UNC in Six Parts, 1835-1950

Click in with Freddie Kiger ’74 to learn about UNC history, from proud moments to challenging times. Available until June 15. GAA members save $10. Learn more.

JUNE
28

Zebulon, N.C.: Tar Heels at the Carolina Mudcats Bark in the Park

Stop by our table for very Carolina swag … and bring your friendly pup, too. Learn more.

 

GAA Member of the Month

Reah Elizabeth Sellers ’20, Life Member

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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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