Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill physician and researcher Elizabeth Stringer

7 min read

Where She Needed To Be

Tianzhen Nie with arms outstretched standing on an overlook with the city and coastline in the background.

1 min read

Studying abroad, serving others

1 min watch

A skill set for North Carolina

Angum Check smiles and leans against a white railing with trees in the background

2 min read

An opportunity to go home

Elarnta Darden smiles and leans against a white railing with trees in the background.

2 min read

Small town reared, international bound

Danny Hage holds up a framed world map.

2 min read

A transformational experience

Jacob Stocks smiles in front of the UNC Campus Y building.

1 min read

Ready to experience the world

Larry Han smiles seated in front of a large arched window.

2 min read

Giving rise to greatness

Coretta Jenerette teaches a class in the School of Nursing.

2 min read

Seeking better connection

1 min read

A New Hope is Born

Students pointing to a laptop and having a discussion during a nursing class.

2 min read

Nurse. Scientist. Educator. Leader.

Diamonde Henderson smiling outdoors in Prague on the left, and Johnathan Robertson portrait on the right.

3 min read

Dreamers-Who-Do: Innovate Carolina program sends student entrepreneurs to Europe