Search Stories

Learn more about the people, places and programs at Carolina that illustrate what private giving can help achieve. Explore their stories.

Carolina Stories

A thumbnail for a video, featuring an bird eye view of a town with a blue bar saying, "A New Beginning."

1 min watch

Kannapolis, revitalized

A woman negotiates in a conference room.

2 min read

Negotiating with stereotypes

Portrait of Fidele Mugisha.

2 min read

Forging a new life

Wynn Burrus sits on the quad on a sunny day in front of Wilson Library.

2 min read

Selfless leadership

Portrait of Saniyya Adams in Carolina graduation robes.

2 min read

Becoming Carolina history

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

2 min read

Leading locally

Portrait of Brad Hendricks.

2 min read

Bringing business to undergraduates

Bill Starling stands in front of the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

2 min read

Honoring a mentor

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

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

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

Portrait of Bruce Van Saun.

2 min read

Banking success