Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Raegan Murphy smiling and working in a garden.

2 min watch

Growing, growing until it's gone

Group of SPARK participants at the fall retreat.

4 min read

Fueling confidence and courage through SPARK

Timothy McLendon standing on Polk Place at UNC-Chapel Hill.

4 min read

From reluctant applicant to senior class president

Mina Bayraktar stands in front of the doors of Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

6 min read

Beyond the Well: Reaching out, returning home

Students clear debris in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. One student stands smiling at the camera while holding a shovel.

2 min watch

Mentors, mountains and a mission

Nathan Townsend stands on a professional baseball field on a sunny day.

4 min read

Intern shares analytics model with Japanese baseball team

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Jack Austin smiles for the camera wearing a button-down top and suit jacket in the atrium of a building.

6 min read

Another mission accomplished

Jordyn Middleton stands smiling surrounded by children from the Durham Boys & Girls Club who are all pointing at her.

5 min read

'Realizing dreams, beyond your dreams'

4 min read

This Royster studies oysters

Two smiling Carolina Covenant Scholars with a blue Carolina Covenant sign in the background and a video play button in the bottom right-hand corner.

1 min watch

The Carolina Covenant: Then, now and forever

Charlotte Montgomery smiles for the camera while working in a fume hood and wearing protective glasses.

3 min read

Investigating the smallest details