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Carolina People

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

  • Map of the US

    Walking to win

    Workplace teams like the Jabberwalkies and Strollin’ for the Colon stay active in a virtual statewide walking competition.

  • Alexis Glaudin sitting on a bench.

    ‘What I’m supposed to do’

    As a Tar Heel, Alexis Glaudin found her passion for physical chemistry and research. She'll now be heading to the University of Washington to pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry.

  • Tim Sloan

    Finding a different path

    At Carolina, graduating senior Tim Sloan developed a passion for writing and honed his skills with the support from faculty members and classmates. He'll now take his newfound interest to inspire a new generation of students as a middle school English teacher.

  • Tylar Watson poses for a photo by the Bell Tower.

    Graduating senior Tylar Watson prepares for career at Twitter

    Watson — a computer science and women's and gender studies double major — has been an advocate for underrepresented populations in tech.

  • Daniel Ogunbamowo standing by the Old Well in his cap and gown.

    Using neuroscience to help others

    Daniel Ogunbamowo, once at risk of flunking out of school, turned his life around, got accepted to Carolina on a Morehead-Cain Scholarship and has continued to seize every opportunity since.

  • 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.