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Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

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A Mission for Public Service

Tori Smith Ekstrand in front of a wall featuring the United State Constitution.

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Back to Carolina

Researchers stand in front of a screen that displays social media posts

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Democracy in the digital age

Close-up of Anita Brown-Graham posting in front of The Well at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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New funding for statewide youth employment program

An up-close portrait of DeCarlos Hickson in front of the Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill

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A Carolina to Hollywood Dream

Side-by-side portraits of Nicholas Fanatauzzi and Pareen Bhagat.

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Xpress yourself

A group of Lead for North Carolina Fellows

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Cultivating community leaders

Broadcast studio inside the Curtis Media Center, with a desk and large screen to the side like in a professional news studio

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A Place for 'Dreamers and Believers'

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

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Supporting local communities

Pravenna standing in front of a wall covered in newspaper articles, smiling

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The gift of experience

Mary leaning against a wall, smiling

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Perfectly pitched for success

Spencer Bakalar smiling

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Women who are changing the world