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Carolina People

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

  • Six of the newest faculty hired by College of Arts & Sciences departments.

    Fresh faces: a cross-section of the College’s new faculty

    Sixty-two new faculty members joined departments in the College of Arts & Sciences this summer. Meet six.

  • Christi Hurt became the University’s first senior prevention strategy officer in July.

    A holistic approach to preventing violence

    As the University’s senior prevention strategy officer, Christi Hurt believes that violence prevention is an issue that should involve everybody.

  • Dariel Laikhovetski standing on a stage with a cello.

    #GDTBATH: Dariel Liakhovetski

    First-year dental student Dariel Liakhovetski has provided his own soundtrack to life. A classically trained cellist, he has traveled across the world playing for audiences and recently found his home as a Tar Heel.

  • Vanessa Mitchell

    Nurturer of success

    Massey Award winner Vanessa Mitchell, computer support analyst at the UNC School of Social Work, is known for her high-quality work, self-improvement and helping others succeed.

  • James Holman

    Good work and good trouble

    Massey Award recipient James Holman has spent his career at Carolina advocating for his fellow employees.

  • Emma dives for a volleyball.

    Carolina junior wins a gold medal at the Paralympics

    Emma Schieck reached the pinnacle of the sport she loves when she won a gold medal at the Tokyo Summer Paralympics as a member of the U.S. sitting volleyball team.

  • Katie Musgrove

    Giving back and advocating for staff

    Employee Forum Chair Katie Musgrove is working to expand the Forum’s reach across campus and to continue to build a bridge with the administration in support of Carolina’s staff.

  • People stretching in a field

    What I did this summer

    Carolina faculty and staff mentored students, reconnected with colleagues and pursued research on campus, across the state and far away.