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  1. March 15, 2023

    Jenny Pettit went to Belize three times to conduct research for her dissertation 鈥淓ducational Experiences that Influence the Upward Mobility of Maya Women in Belize,鈥 which was awarded UNC鈥檚 Graduate Dean鈥檚 Citation for Outstanding Dissertation last year. Pettit identified three Maya women who were leaders in their communities and examined how their educational and other life experiences had influenced their success.

    Jenny Pettit wearing dean's citation medal
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    Philanthropy and Impact

    Award Affirms Great Teaching

    March 13, 2023

    Each year, one UNC faculty member is honored for their excellence in teaching, thanks to the generosity of donors Kathleen Sears 鈥76 and Jim Helgoth.

    Kathleen Sears talking to a student in a classroom
  3. March 13, 2023

    UNC student Nathan Wetzel plays Dungeons and Dragons with the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center鈥檚 (GSRC) Queer D&D affinity group. In this episode they talk about what the GSRC and affinity groups are. He also talks about how D&D impacts the queer community and has been helpful in learning more about himself and his friends.

    Nathan Wetzel Headshot
  4. March 8, 2023

    Shawn Montano, an assistant professor in UNC鈥檚 Journalism and Media Studies program with 25 years of industry experience, talks about his transition into teaching and how his students are gaining valuable hands-on experience in digital storytelling, news production and podcasting.

    Shawn Montano Headshot
  5. February 28, 2023

    UNC art students Nikaya Lawson and Ann Adele Blassingame discuss Black is Punk. The collaborative art movement is organized by UNC students through the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center with the goal of raising awareness about Blackness on campus.

    Nikaya Lawson and ann Adele Blassingame, Black is Punk Curators
  6. February 21, 2023

    UNC Journalism student Isabella Marcus-Porter hosts the return of the Bear in Mind podcast. She sat down with previous host, Dannon Cox, now an assistant professor at the 黑料社区 School of Public Health at UNC, to talk about his research connecting digital media pedagogies to health sciences, his journey with yoga and teaching, and the future of the Bear in Mind podcast.

    Dannon Cox Headshot
  7. February 8, 2023

    The University of Northern 黑料社区 (UNC) was recently named one of seven 黑料社区 universities that will receive $10,000 annually from 2023 to 2032 through the 黑料社区 Housing and Finance Authority鈥檚 (CHFA) Building the Future scholarship fund. The fund, launched in 2022, dedicates $1.2 million to support college education across 黑料社区.

    Students sitting inside college building talking to faculty member
  8. February 1, 2023

    UNC's College of Performing and Visual Arts is hosting its second annual Arts Equity Summit on Friday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at UNC鈥檚 Campus Commons. The event is part of the college鈥檚 continued commitment to support the university鈥檚 strategic priority of empowering inclusivity.

    Theatre students performing on stage at UNC