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Man in blue suit speaking into a microphone on stage with blue curtains behind him.

5 min read

Leading with gratitude

Frank and Ellen Proctor standing on the steps of the Pit.

5 min read

Reimagining the Pit

Portrait of Robert Laidlaw against a backdrop image of the Old Well.

4 min read

A lifetime of giving back

Anthony Coble poses for a portrait photo outside the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

3 min read

Thriving at Carolina

7 min read

Learning to give back

Raegan Murphy smiling and working in a garden.

2 min watch

Growing, growing until it's gone

Timothy McLendon standing on Polk Place at UNC-Chapel Hill.

4 min read

From reluctant applicant to senior class president

Group of SPARK participants at the fall retreat.

4 min read

Fueling confidence and courage through SPARK

Brandy Barnes, Chris Barnes and their daughter Summer Barnes smile for a selfie.

4 min read

Carolina program sparks generosity

Mina Bayraktar stands in front of the doors of Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

6 min read

Beyond the Well: Reaching out, returning home

A woman stands in an office setting with a map pin graphic that surrounds her in blue that reads "Tar Heels Everywhere" and "Singapore."

7 min read

Tar Heels Everywhere: Singapore

Students clear debris in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. One student stands smiling at the camera while holding a shovel.

2 min watch

Mentors, mountains and a mission