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Carolina People

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

  • Conghe Song photographed in forest

    Restoring rural China

    While the United States and China take up roughly the same amount of land mass, China’s population is over four times that of the U.S. — and more people means more change in vegetation growth. How do these factors connect to climate change?

  • Line of apples on wooden deck

    Savoring Southern apples

    Digital research projects in a senior seminar in Southern Studies illuminate the history, stories, locations and culture of Southern apples. Students at UNC-Chapel Hill are the first to explore a new collection of papers on Southern apples in Wilson Library.

  • Jonathan Reckford talks with volunteers at a construction site.

    Well Said: A homecoming at Commencement

    On this week’s episode, alumnus Jonathan Reckford gives a preview of his graduation speech. He will deliver the Commencement address at Carolina’s graduation ceremony on May 12.

  • Jonathan Reckford careers a wooden structure.

    The seeds of public service

    A 1984 graduate, Jonathan Reckford has devoted his career to helping others as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity. As more than 6,000 graduates prepare to launch into new careers, he shares his personal journey to success.

  • Abby Gancz

    ‘A freedom to explore’

    By working in labs and Carolina's makerspaces, graduating senior Abigail Gancz spent four years exploring and redefining her career path.

  • Yousef Abu-Salha

    Serving the underserved

    After graduating this weekend, Yousef Abu-Salha will begin a five-year residency in UNC Hospitals' urologic surgery program. He hopes to follow in his family's tradition to caring for those who need it most.

  • Kolby Hunter talks with friends on campus.

    ‘Where you’re supposed to be’

    Graduating senior Kolby Hunter overcame many obstacles on his journey to Carolina. With the help of University support programs, he thrived on his way to a college degree.

  • Hanan Alazzam sits on a stone wall.

    Building community

    A member of the first cohort of the Carolina Center for Public Service’s MacDonald Community Service Scholars program, graduating senior Hanan Alazzam has spent more than 1,000 hours over the past three years putting others before herself.