Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

A waist-up portrait of John Moody with the ocean in the background.

3 min read

Keeping Carolina a special place

Katharine deGolian poses with the Old Well in the background.

3 min read

'A community that I'm part of and always will be'

Senior Rachel Geyer is researching why some corals grow more complex skeletons and how that might make them more resilient.

3 min read

Student’s research to help endangered coral

Man peers down at his phone in one hand while being surrounded by trees.

4 min read

Senior researches cicadas’ impact on local food web

Portrait of Jashawnna Gladney smiling.

3 min read

A continuation of advocacy

Carolina and NC State mascots pose looking forward while standing in a kitchen/pantry.

6 min read

Facing off to fight student food insecurity

Katie Dixon and teammates holding trophies after winning the 2023 NCAA championship.

7 min read

Carolina Champions: Katie Dixon

Shelley Belk and Van Eure smiling in front of the Angus Barn restaurant.

7 min read

Forty years of hope

Portrait of Ben Fountain outside.

3 min read

Alumnus honored with Thomas Wolfe Prize

Madison Sturdivant in her classroom.

3 min read

A teacher toolkit, unboxed!

Osman in a suit smiling.

3 min read

Empowering humanity through technology

The three Martinez sisters pose at the twins' graduation

6 min read

A family of scholars