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A portrait of the Summeys

2 min read

A legacy of adventure

A side-by-side image showing Frank Ivy Carroll as a young man and in 2022.

1 min read

A life prioritizing education

Graphic with photo of Latonya Brown-Puryear and Carolina Blue argyle.

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Building a bridge for others

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

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A world of possibility and promise

Rick Margerison and his wife Leah

4 min read

The Power of a Scholarship

John and Kathy Britton

2 min read

Supporting student research

UNC students visiting UNC-Malawi Program

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Endowing Excellence

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Susan Gravely and Bill Ross gaze at each other on a balcony overlooking the city of Florence.

5 min read

Giving the Gift of Global Education

Professor Donald Haggis wearing a covid mask with a book open displayed to the camera.

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Sharing a rare book collection for future scholars

Nicci and Martin Gafinowitz

4 min read

Preserving a natural treasure

Nancy and Doug Abbey smile for a photo outdoors on a snowy day.

2 min read

Promoting constructive discourse