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A shoulders-up portrait of Lilly Washburn.

4 min read

The best of both worlds

A portrait of the late Joan Gillings. Joan is leaning into the frame from the left and looking into the distance.

6 min read

A legacy of excellence, strength and opportunity

Matthew Thornton looks into the distance with the Bell Tower in the background.

2 min read

A passion for math leads to a new path

Carolina Cupboard Food Pantry President Kennedy Williams walks through a pantry/kitchen area.

4 min read

Carolina Cupboard is here for you

Members of the 1994 UNC women's basketball team hoist up the championship trophy.

9 min read

Carolina Champions: Charlotte Smith

Katharine deGolian poses with the Old Well in the background.

3 min read

'A community that I'm part of and always will be'

Katie Dixon and teammates holding trophies after winning the 2023 NCAA championship.

7 min read

Carolina Champions: Katie Dixon

Carolina and NC State mascots pose looking forward while standing in a kitchen/pantry.

6 min read

Facing off to fight student food insecurity

Ben Speas kneeling on the soccer field and pointing skyward in celebration.

7 min read

Carolina Champions: Ben Speas

A portrait of Shirley Ort with campus scene in background.

3 min read

The Tar Heel behind the Covenant

A collage showing the Olympic rings and four students with Parisian icons

8 min read

Ringing in the Summer Olympics

Mason Murr in front of Eiffel Tower

5 min read

Olympic gold legacy