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Carolina People

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

  • Tyrell Carter standing outside.

    The greatest entrepreneur of all time

    A Carolina Covenant Scholar and a first-generation college grad, Tyrell Carter ’21 aims to make it easier to start and run a business.

  • Whitney Noble by the Old Well.

    Stepping ahead

    Carolina Covenant Scholar Whitney Noble made her way to nursing school at UNC-Chapel Hill through her own hard work and a little help from C-STEP.

  • Kathy James standing outside.

    Dedicated to helping

    Whether it’s driving through a snowstorm to rescue a stranded nurse visiting from Malawi or supporting world-class infectious diseases faculty, 2021 Massey Award winner Kathy James is all about helping.

  • Jenna Pauli in COVID-19 mask in doctor's office.

    Carolina People: Jenna Pauli

    Well before COVID-19, Pauli helped keep Carolina employees healthy and safe, but her contact-tracing work has been especially important during Carolina’s response to the pandemic.

  • ” a mosaic of colored bricks that form Native American symbols

    University proclamation recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

    The proclamation acknowledges that the University is built on the homelands and villages of the region’s Indigenous peoples, who were the land’s first inhabitants and caretakers.

  • graphic of alarm clock surrounded by sun, moon and stars, along with two individuals

    Fine-tune your sleep symphony

    A Carolina sleep researcher explains a normal sleep cycle, the factors that drive you to and away from sleep and the disruptive effects of caffeine and naps.

  • Jennifer Cooper in her office.

    Tar Heel mom celebrates her degree

    A mother of nine, Class of 2020 grad Jennifer Cooper balanced her academics with raising a family on her way to earning a college degree.

  • Jocleyn Rives in her cap and gown.

    ‘My hard work had paid off’

    Jocelyn Rives is eager to don her cap and gown this weekend to attend the Class of 2020 Commencement and celebrate the achievement of overcoming challenges and becoming the first in her immediate family to earn a college degree.