Profiles in Giving
Giving to Carolina with heart - and mind
Steve and Margaret Diab
For Steve and Margaret Diab of Wilmington, N.C., encouraging talented North Carolina students to stay in the state and possibly attend Carolina was a no-brainer. “Having our state benefit from the talents of its own bright and energetic kids was very important to us,” they said. read more»
Jim Everett
Even among pretty stiff competition, Jim Everett ’71 might be the ultimate Carolina basketball fan. “Carolina has always been important to me,” he said. Consider this: He grew up in Williamston, N.C., in a strong Tar Heel family. His seven uncles and older brother all graduated from Carolina. read more»
Lucia Halpern
Not too long ago it seemed that places like London, Argentina or Peru were insurmountably far away from Chapel Hill. It was challenging both logistically and financially for UNC students to study in such places and equally difficult for foreign students and faculty to benefit from the academic experience Carolina offers. read more»
Bobby and Margaret Raynor
For Dr. Bobby C. Raynor, DDS ’67, the seeds of his desire to give back to the University were sown in the fertile soil of Duplin County, where he grew up on a farm in Chinquapin, N.C. “I guess you could say that I graduated from Chinquapin University High School,” Raynor said. read more»
Libby and Jenner Wood
Libby and Jenner Wood give back to Carolina for two simple reasons: They appreciate the liberal arts education they received here, and they want to. “Carolina is special to both of us because we met there,” said Jenner, a 1974 alumnus who majored in history. read more»
Michael Zollicoffer
His Carolina diploma reads, “Michael Lawrence Zollicoffer, M.D.,” but to his patients and their families, he is simply, “Dr. Z.” His warm, easy-going nature, genuine belly-laugh and resonating baritone voice can put one at ease like hot chocolate with marshmallows. And that’s a good thing in his business. read more»
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