Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

Left to right: Dr. Dana Lebo; Hilary Lithgow; Sam Rodriguez (submitted photo)

2 min read

Empowering veterans in unconventional ways

Kevin and Amy Guskiewicz sit on a lawn, with Kevin holding his dog Charlie on a leash.

2 min read

Honoring Chancellor Guskiewicz with a heartfelt farewell

Kristy Woodson Harvey poses with arms crossed.

4 min read

Best-selling author finds home in Carolina

Craige Parking Deck with artwork that represents Carolina

2 min read

Communicating Carolina’s excellence through art

Louise Hoff taking on skateboard

2 min read

Skateboarding and public health provide a transformative journey at Carolina

Fiona Chen demonstrates how electronics work to youth in Franklinton.

2 min read

SECU Public Fellows internship brings science to Franklin County

Alisa Eanes points at an ultrasound

2 min read

Carolina Covenant Scholar becomes rural OB-GYN

Nora Elsayed and Hunter Vaughan stand side by side with arms crossed

5 min read

Leading now and into the future

Blue Sky Scholar Heather Norland poses in front of the Old Well

2 min read

She sees a future in optometry

Carolina Blue Sky Scholar Lamin Saidy poses with arms crossed facing the camera under a portico

2 min read

An opportunity to grow

Former Blue Sky Scholar Delancy Allred sits at the teacher's desk in a classroom

1 min read

A career launched

Lauren Baker smiles for the camera in front of the Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill

3 min read

‘I’ve loved every second’