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

  • Donna Marlette and Sharon Horton Jones

    Accounting technician, adviser reach 50 years of service

    The two say building relationships is a key component to enjoying the job across half a century.

  • Valerie Howard smiling.

    Meet Valerie Howard, nursing dean

    The transformative leader talks about the school’s cutting-edge research and how it will address a predicted shortage of nurses.

  • Ken Cleary in control room with a dozen monitors behind him showing UNC sports teams in action.

    GoHeels producer leads from backstage

    Massey Award winner Ken Cleary is a constant innovator, a broadcasting mentor and a manager who trusts others’ expertise.

  • Saniyya Adams in her regalia standing on a brick pathway

    Becoming part of Carolina’s traditions

    Graduating senior Saniyya Adams came to Chapel Hill as a lifelong fan and Carolina Covenant Scholar, and on May 14 she’ll leave after making her mark on the University.

  • Abby Young

    A dream come true

    Abby Young had always dreamed of attending Carolina, but a cancer diagnosis during her sophomore year of high school put that goal in jeopardy. At Commencement this weekend, the Tar Heel will celebrate the resiliency and dedication it took to earn a degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.

  • Kat Goodpaster in the FedEx Center

    Double Tar Heel prepares for career in national security

    Kat Goodpaster’s was raised to prioritize serving your country in any way you can. At Carolina, the Tar Heel learned to combine her passion for Russian culture and national security for a future career.

  • Khristopher Lane standing in front of a stone pillar

    Graduating senior redirects his career at Carolina

    Khristopher Lane had his eyes set on a career in the Army since he was a child. When that goal came to an abrupt halt because of a medical condition, he was forced to shift gears. Through C-STEP and Carolina, the graduating senior found a path to a new career in biomedical engineering.

  • Abi Rohy in her cap and gown

    Research dreams fulfilled

    During her time at Carolina, Abigail Rohy found her passion for lab research. After graduation, she'll be heading to the University of Texas at Austin to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry.