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Every day, Tar Heels find ways to leave their Heel print on campus and make our community stronger.

  • Kat Goodpaster in the FedEx Center

    Double Tar Heel prepares for career in national security

    Kat Goodpaster’s was raised to prioritize serving your country in any way you can. At Carolina, the Tar Heel learned to combine her passion for Russian culture and national security for a future career.

  • Khristopher Lane standing in front of a stone pillar

    Graduating senior redirects his career at Carolina

    Khristopher Lane had his eyes set on a career in the Army since he was a child. When that goal came to an abrupt halt because of a medical condition, he was forced to shift gears. Through C-STEP and Carolina, the graduating senior found a path to a new career in biomedical engineering.

  • Abi Rohy in her cap and gown

    Research dreams fulfilled

    During her time at Carolina, Abigail Rohy found her passion for lab research. After graduation, she'll be heading to the University of Texas at Austin to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry.

  • Clara Yang

    Inspiring creativity

    The piano is more than just an instrument for Clara Yang. It’s a refuge and creative outlet. As an associate professor in the music department, she’s sharing that connection with Tar Heels to inspire the next generation of musicians.

  • five grounds crew members prepare work on the pitcher’s mound

    Grounds crew creates diamond perfection

    It takes teamwork and a long day of meticulous care to prepare Bryson Field for a baseball game.

  • A person leaning against a brick building.

    Changing the game

    In just her first two years at Carolina, Nora Elsayed has made it her mission to foster a more inclusive UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and work toward a business world that looks more like the world it serves.

  • Jim White in his office overlooking the Old Well.

    Meet Jim White, College of Arts and Sciences dean

    The acclaimed climate scientist discusses the new curriculum, the College’s $135M research enterprise and employee retention.

  • Dolan standing in water.

    Water mazes in Arctic deltas

    Doctoral student Wayana Dolan is studying how the interactions between lakes and rivers in Arctic deltas impact lake ice cover and carbon dioxide production.