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Carolina Stories

Left: Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Gene Roberts ’54; Right: An 1895 woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika

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Top 10 Carolina Stories 2024

A shoulders-up portrait of Lilly Washburn.

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The best of both worlds

Portrait of Caroline Finch Ives against a geometric multi-toned blue graphic.

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Enabling researchers to follow their passion

Black and white mock up of a vintage printing machine against a blue circular backdrop.

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10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology

A shoulders-up portrait of Kelley Traynham outdoors.

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Remembering your 'why'

Close up headshots of Susan and Ritch Allison with the western North Carolina mountains in the background.

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Why I Give: Supporting students after Helene

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

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Carolina Champions: Charlotte Smith

A waist-up portrait of John Moody with the ocean in the background.

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Keeping Carolina a special place

Katharine deGolian poses with the Old Well in the background.

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

Portrait of Jashawnna Gladney smiling.

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A continuation of advocacy

Shelley Belk and Van Eure smiling in front of the Angus Barn restaurant.

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Forty years of hope

Portrait of Ben Fountain outside.

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Alumnus honored with Thomas Wolfe Prize