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Carolina People

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

  • Bronwyn sitting in a theater.

    Finding the light

    Bronwyn White found her calling when a work study opportunity with the Center for Dramatic Arts taught her how to bring lighting to center stage.

  • Rebecca Fry

    Carolina expert explains lead in water

    Environmental health scientist Rebecca Fry discusses water testing, lead effects and resources for faculty, staff and students.

  • Caroline Norland works at the Music Library in Wilson Library.

    Reigniting a love for music

    Junior Caroline Norland put her passion for music aside to focus on academics, but a work-study opportunity in the music library reminded her of why she picked up her viola in the first place.

  • Graphic displaying a photo of Theodore M. Shaw and reading

    Presidential pardon signals shift in federal drug policy 

    Granting clemency for simple possession of marijuana is an important step away from a war on drugs that unfairly affects people of color, says Carolina civil rights expert Theodore M. Shaw.

  • A person taking a picture on their phone.

    2 Carolina leaders reflect on the bus tour

    Hear from the interim vice chancellor for research and the College of Arts and Sciences dean on the biggest surprises, what sparked the most conversation and more.

  • Melody Zhuo

    From opera to accounting

    During the pandemic, Melody Zhuo graduated from Carolina with a music degree but had nowhere to perform. So, like any good artist, she improvised, earning her Master of Accounting degree.

  • Sam Meza playing soccer

    Sam Meza hopes to leave inspiring legacy for young Latinas

    Junior Sam Meza is making her mark on the field at Carolina and across the world, but that's not where she wants her legacy to end. The Tar Heel hopes that she to be an inspiration for the next generation of Hispanic girls.

  • Kevin Ortiz

    Forging a new path for leadership

    After leaving Mexico as a child for a new life in the U.S., MBA student Kevin Ortiz is inspiring the next generation of Hispanic and Latin American business leaders.