Gift Announcements

Stories celebrating philanthropic gifts and the impact donors make possible.

Carolina Stories

Bob Lauterborn smiles while standing next to a painting by his late wife on the wall in the background

6 min read

'Absolutely perfect'

Kathryn, Kevin and Henry Griffin smile at the camera in Sutton's Drug Store.

4 min read

Turning Carolina dreams into reality

Meg Zomorodi smiles for a portrait in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

Supporting nursing in our rural communities

Close up headshots of Susan and Ritch Allison with the western North Carolina mountains in the background.

4 min read

Why I Give: Supporting students after Helene

A portrait from the shoulders up of Maribel Carrion with The Well in the background.

2 min read

Finding a way

Luther Hodges shakes hands with a student.

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars

Wynn Burrus sits on the quad on a sunny day in front of Wilson Library.

2 min read

Selfless leadership

A nursing student leans over a dummy in a simulated training environment.

1 min read

Addressing the nursing shortage

Portrait of Bruce Van Saun.

2 min read

Banking success

Katherine Nell Acierno smiles, holding a dog in her lap, with a blue background.

2 min read

A legacy of love

Side-by-side portraits of General Patty Horoho and her mother Josephine Dallas.

2 min read

A gift reaching generations

A portrait of Sam Hackett on campus with graphics highlighting him as a scholarship recipient.

4 min read

Doubling Down