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Portrait of Varun Potlapalli in front of the Old Well.

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Dreaming of doctorates

Neta Mishly smiles in front of a window.

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Promoting peace, piece-by-piece

Michelle Itano works with microscopes in her lab.

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Maestro of microscopy

The Building Integrated Communities and Institute for the Study of the Americas team in the FedEx Global Education Center.

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Increasing inclusivity in local government

Sheila Kannappan and Mugdha Polimera

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Finding hidden black holes

Richards examining a specimen at Harvard University.

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Passion for paleontology

A group of Lead for North Carolina Fellows

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Cultivating community leaders

Graeme Robertson smiling

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The gift of mentorship

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

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Supporting local communities

Dalal holding a UNC branded umbrella

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Resilience built on opportunity

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

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Shaping future engineers

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