Bronze Stars, White Coat
Despite years of strenuous military commitments, Green Beret medic Curtis Carr was present for the births of both of his sons.
Public Service
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It takes a neighborhood
Throughout the fall, the Heels for Homes project mobilized a growing army of volunteers made up of Carolina students, staff, faculty and various campus partners to build 10 Habitat For Humanity homes.
More than just the biggest game of the year
Before the Tar Heels and Blue Devils take the court in the Dean Dome, Special Olympics athletes from Orange and Durham counties will face off in their own adaptation of the Carolina-Duke game.
Bringing the constellations to North Carolina
Morehead Planetarium's mobile unit — which can be packed into a minivan— brings the planetarium dome into schools across North Carolina, particularly low-income schools.
‘First faces of dentistry’
To help overcome the anxiety surrounding the dental seat, Carolina's School of Dentistry hosted 120 students from Durham Head Start for free cleanings at the annual Give Kids a Smile Day.
Painting with a purpose
Rachel Howard, a research technician at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is making the NC Children’s Hospital festive by decorating 72 of its windows.
Following a lifelong calling
Ryan Rotundo completed his degree entirely online, which allowed him to pursue his degree while maintaining his full-time job as a public school teacher, raising a family and starting a new business.
Connecting with the community
Children from a local elementary school, selected by counselors and school resource officers, were paired with officer escorts to buy holiday gifts using an $75 gift card.