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UNC wrestler T.J. Jaworsky holding an opponent by the leg during a match.

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Carolina Champion: T.J. Jaworsky

Carolina students throw caps into the air with fireworks in the background during commencement at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

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Rewind: The top 12 photos of 2024

Left: Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Gene Roberts ’54; Right: An 1895 woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika

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Top 10 Carolina Stories 2024

Three people smile for a picture on a golf course.

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Elmore family endows fund for mental health in western North Carolina

A shoulders-up portrait of Lilly Washburn.

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The best of both worlds

Black and white mock up of a vintage printing machine against a blue circular backdrop.

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10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology

A portrait of the late Joan Gillings. Joan is leaning into the frame from the left and looking into the distance.

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A legacy of excellence, strength and opportunity

Candice Williams, Director of the Carolina Covenant

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‘The Covenant’s Great Future’

Matthew Thornton looks into the distance with the Bell Tower in the background.

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A passion for math leads to a new path

Naomi King smiles at the camera with the Bell Tower in the background.

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Aspiring nurse leader embraces community and purpose

A shoulders-up portrait of Kelley Traynham outdoors.

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Remembering your 'why'

Carolina Cupboard Food Pantry President Kennedy Williams walks through a pantry/kitchen area.

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Carolina Cupboard is here for you