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Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

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Giving back to the community

SECU Foundation members holding check

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Investing in local leadership

Person sitting in a chair, working on laptop in the Launch Chapel Hill space.

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Launching local innovation

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Uplifting a community

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

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Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Sarah Hoffman portrait

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An advocate for mental health

Sarah Hoffman smiling for a photo.

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Advocating for mental health

Joey Lancellotti pitching

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Songs of inspiration

Purshotam Aruwani sitting at a desk with a computer and monitor.

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A summer in public safety

Dr. Moray and students

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Helping Students Reach their Full Potential

Anita Brown-Graham poses outside on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus.

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Preparing the Workforce for Economic Recovery

A photo of downtown Kinston with American flag.

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Giving local governments a boost