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A portrait of the Summeys

2 min read

A legacy of adventure

A side-by-side image showing Frank Ivy Carroll as a young man and in 2022.

1 min read

A life prioritizing education

Bettie McKaig and Ross Vaughan pose in front of the ocean in the Galapagos

6 min read

From loss to legacy

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

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A world of possibility and promise

Hovaniec

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‘It Changed Everything’

Rick Margerison and his wife Leah

4 min read

The Power of a Scholarship

Richard Allison, CEO of Dominos sitting

2 min read

Tar Heel bred

John and Kathy Britton

2 min read

Supporting student research

Betsy Steele and Geo. "Watts" Carr smiling for a photo.

2 min read

Inspired to give

Susan Gravely and Bill Ross gaze at each other on a balcony overlooking the city of Florence.

5 min read

Giving the Gift of Global Education

Rich and Tracy DeSelm smiling for a photo.

1 min read

Honoring a father and coach

Head Coach Roy Williams stands with arms crossed at a basketball game.

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The right idea at the right time