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

  • Savannah Newton wearing her graduation cap and gown.

    A passion for social justice

    Savannah Newton has spent years volunteering with a human relations nonprofit based in Greensboro. She presented her thesis on mass incarceration trends at a major sociology conference and is helping a professor study the impact of COVID-19 on precarious workers in New York City.

  • Allison Dawn holds a drone near the shore.

    #GDTBATH: Allison Dawn

    As a Tar Heel, Allison Dawn '21 used drone aerial imagery and tag data to study foraging patterns of blue whales, establishing baseline patterns and behaviors for the animals.

  • Deborah Paige in front of Chase Hall.

    Ms. Deborah retires after 45 years

    From her perch in campus dining halls, Deborah Paige has touched the lives of students with kindness and love. Today is her last day on the job.

  • Pareen Bhagat and Hrishika Muthukrishnan of WE ARE SAATH.

    A fashion show for mental health

    The Carolina chapter of the student organization WE ARE SAATH hosted a fashion show to call attention to the stigma that still surrounds mental health in the South Asian community.

  • Reina Ransom in a white coat by the Old Well.

    #GDTBATH: Reina Ransom

    A third-year student at the Adams School of Dentistry, Reina Ransom will soon be leading the Student National Dental Association's country-wide efforts to support minority dental students.

  • A groundskeeper driving a tractor

    We’re still here: Keeping Carolina beautiful

    Throughout the pandemic, Grounds Services workers stayed on the job to make sure the outdoor areas of historic campus remained clean and picturesque. A year later, they’re still at it.

  • Carolina student and author Jessica Reid.

    One student’s effort to tackle climate change communication

    Carolina junior Jessica Reid has written a book to help people understand climate change and communicate more effectively about the issue.

  • GDTBATH: Michael Sparks text on top of a photo of Michael standing in Japan.

    GDTBATH: Michael Sparks

    Watching the sunrise on Mount Fuji is among the memorable experiences in Carolina senior Michael Sparks' award-winning film about his 2019 study abroad trip to Japan.