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Veteran Matty Colon pets a horse

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Helping veterans THRIVE: Matty Colón’s story

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

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Going back to where he started

Blue Sky Scholar Heather Norland poses in front of the Old Well

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She sees a future in optometry

Carolina Cupboard Volunteers

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Tackling N.C. State on the field and hunger off the field

Lauren Baker smiles for the camera in front of the Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill

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‘I’ve loved every second’

Kessler Scholar Emily Shipway stands on a rooftop leaning against a railing with trees and sky in the background

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Kessler Scholar finds a family

A view of the Old Well framed through the doorway of South Building

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Gift establishes first endowed professorship for faculty of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership

Black and white photo of Ana holding a piece of paper above her head as her father Nigaraj looks at her fondly

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Projecting stars, inspiring futures

Frank Leibfarth in lab wearing a dark blue jump suit.

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Translating discovery into solutions

Andres Valdiri gives a presentation wearing a suit and tie shown from the waist up

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An entrepreneurial spirit

D.J. Murphy smiles outdoors.

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Leadership skills for a better tomorrow

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

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Following in her father’s footsteps