When Abel Miranda first enrolled in college nine years ago, something didn’t feel right. He was doing well in his classes, but something was missing. Miranda enlisted in the Navy, hoping the move would give his life new direction and … Read more

Kristyna Herman’s hometown of Prague may be more than 4,500 miles from Chapel Hill, but every time the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill junior walks into work at the Davis Library, it feels like home. As a research … Read more

When Jacob Stocks came to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014, he was looking to experience more than Chapel Hill. He was ready to experience the world, and he knew the University could provide him the … Read more

Growing up, incoming doctoral student Patricia Dawson took a deep interest in her Cherokee history as she heard inspiring stories about influential family members of the past and present. One relative in particular, Rachel Caroline Eaton, ignited Dawson’s passion for … Read more

When Mike Markels first left Washington, D.C. to manage financial crises in emerging markets, first to Slovenia, then Bosnia and Thailand, he thought he’d keep traveling east until he ended up back in the United States. Markels, who earned a … Read more