Impact Stories

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Carolina Stories

Carissa Hessick stands outside.

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Tracking campaign contributions

Portrait of Fidele Mugisha.

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Forging a new life

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

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Active-duty journalism

Lane stands in front of South Building on U.N.C. campus.

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Finding a different path

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

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Serving local leaders

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

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Helping Veterans Thrive

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

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Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Ilana Shtivelman in front of the UNC Veterans Resource Center.

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Serving veterans through social work

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

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A Mission for Public Service

A United States flag flies

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Documenting veteran histories

A portrait of Dorothy Espelage.

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International forums and worldwide problems

Portrait of John Spencer with his purple heart.

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Correcting the record