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Brenda Palacios Rodriguez stands in the foreground with arms spread wide and a huge smile on her face. The Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill is in the background.

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$1 Billion for Scholarships at Carolina

Junior Brenda Palacios Rodriguez poses for a portrait in the Coker Arboretum.

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Supporting Middle-Income Families

Morehead-Cain Scholar Kendall Leigh stands in front of a dining table at a sushi restaurant.

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A Cornerstone of Excellence

Selena Braye-Bulls smiles with posters in the background.

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A Leader in Student Life

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Jumping into Research

David Routh stands in the center of his family holding the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award with Eddie Smith Field in the background.

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‘Uplifting future generations’

Portrait of Alex Acosta

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‘Where I’m Meant to Be’

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Getting to Carolina, Step by Step

Portrait of Olivia Santangelo wearing cap and gown at the Old Well.

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Accomplished and proud

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A Different Path to Carolina

Portrait of Varun Potlapalli in front of the Old Well.

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Dreaming of doctorates

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Going Beyond the Classroom