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Joanne McGill-Ackerman poses with four other individuals in front of a UNC Brushes with Life Arts Program sign.

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A catalyst for recovery

Bryan Tucker holds notepad and talks to Jason Sudeikis on Saturday Night Live set surrounded by Ashton Kutcher and other cast members.

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An opportunity to be himself

David Margolis smiles in a lab.

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HIV: Moving the field ahead

Black and white portrait of John Henley.

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A strategic optimist

Jackie Overton

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Building bridges

Karl Holt leans on a bench with campus scenery in the background.

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In service to others

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No stranger to hard work

Nikole Hannah-Jones poses for a photo in an office.

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Speaking truth to power

The Vetters stand with Chancellor Folt and David Routh on the football field.

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A Red, White and Carolina Blue Challenge

Larry Han smiles seated in front of a large arched window.

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Giving rise to greatness

Alison Stuebe and Herbert Peterson stand in front of a rail with an atrium in the background.

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Ensuring healthier families

Shawn Hingtgen smiles at a microscope.

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Hunting down brain tumors