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Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

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Going back to where he started

A view of the Old Well framed through the doorway of South Building

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Gift establishes first endowed professorship for faculty of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership

Pamela Brewington stands in front of the North Carolina Administration Building.

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No higher calling

A thumbnail for a video, featuring an bird eye view of a town with a blue bar saying, "A New Beginning."

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Kannapolis, revitalized

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

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Leading locally

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

A group of Lead for North Carolina Fellows

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Cultivating community leaders

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

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Supporting local communities

SECU Foundation members holding check

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Investing in local leadership

A photo of downtown Kinston with American flag.

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Giving local governments a boost

Nancy and Doug Abbey smile for a photo outdoors on a snowy day.

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Promoting constructive discourse

Joe Nail poses for a portrait outdoors, surrounded by silver tables.

1 min read

Making government jobs cool again