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Carolina Stories

A shoulders-up portrait of Kelley Traynham outdoors.

4 min read

Remembering your 'why'

Close up headshots of Susan and Ritch Allison with the western North Carolina mountains in the background.

4 min read

Why I Give: Supporting students after Helene

The three Martinez sisters pose at the twins' graduation

6 min read

A family of scholars

Charles Hands and two Covenant students sit at a table laughing.

4 min read

A passion for helping others

Joe Spencer holds a certificate for a perfect sanitation rating beside his hot dog stand.

4 min read

Blue skies, red dogs and all the toppings

Van Weatherspoon

3 min read

Sisters Honor Late Father Through Philanthropy

A portrait of Rick Margerison surrounded by a decorative Tar Heel blue frame that says 50 Years Board of Visitors

3 min read

Q&A with Rick Margerison

Nikin and Rashmi Shah with their three children in front of a UNC sign.

4 min read

A Family’s Legacy of Education and Curiosity

Lauren Schultes poses for a photo

4 min read

A pitch-perfect career