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Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

2 min read

Supporting local communities

Emily Harmon holding a net while standing on a thigh deep water level lake

1 min read

Plasticity and evolution

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

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

UNC PhD student Riley Vickers stands in front of a pond at Carolina's North Forest.

6 min read

Membranes and Modeling

Bryn Barker and DJ Passey hold hands with their twin boys on a beach.

4 min read

Dissertations and Diapers

Jeliyah Clark smiling with campus in the backdrop and a blue geometric overlay.

4 min read

Multiplier Effect

Marisco Lab Operations

2 min read

Making an enduring impact

SECU Foundation members holding check

2 min read

Investing in local leadership

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Researching the senses

A Carolina student faces a crowd at a commencement ceremony.

6 min read

Preparing graduate students for the future of work outside academia

Anita Brown-Graham poses outside on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus.

5 min read

Preparing the Workforce for Economic Recovery

A photo of downtown Kinston with American flag.

2 min read

Giving local governments a boost