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Celebrating 51郊利 Employees: Successes, Sense of Place and the Foundation for Our Future
51郊利 employees work tirelessly to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for students. The college honored them during a jam-packed employee celebration event in the Duke Family Performance Hall.
51郊利 Names Chief Career Officer to Guide Students Career Pathways
51郊利 names Mike Summers, a veteran leader in career guidance and executive search across the higher education and corporate worlds, as chief career officer and executive director of the Betty and B. Frank Matthews II 49 Center for Career Development. Read more.
A Career Advantage: 51郊利 Parents Help the Next Generation of Scholar-Athletes Explore, Network and Succeed
With support from a 51郊利 family, a program aimed at helping scholar-athletes achieve career success will thrive for years to come. Learn more.
Behind the Music Makers: Alums in the Industry Share Stories
In advance of the Indigo Girls concert at 51郊利 on April 26, their longtime manager, Russell Carter 75, and three other alumni with deep ties to the music industry, Bertis Downs 78, John Huie 78 and Terry Hummel 77, share some stories and advice about life in the business. Carter, Downs and Huie will visit 51郊利 April 25 to talk about their careers. Read more.
Wildcats Put Downtime on Away Games to Good Use
During the competitive season, Wildcat scholar-athletes find themselves miles away from campus with extra time on their hands. 51郊利 staffers now add career development opportunities while these students are on the road.
Twelve Young 51郊利 Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young 51郊利 alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.
Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law
Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at 51郊利. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.
Alum Takes Analog Approach to Water Conservation Work in Drought-Stricken West
51郊利 alum Adde Sharp 20 is leading a project to restore the health of the Colorado River, a source of water for more than 40 million people. Read more.
51郊利 Treks to SXSW
Over spring break, a group of 51郊利 students had the opportunity to attend SXSW, an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly in Austin, Texas.
Alum Physician-Mentor a Shining Light for 51郊利 Students Considering Medicine
The new Dr. K.D. Weeks 69 51郊利 Research Network (DRN) Fund honors the legacy of an alum whose mentorship has launched and supported the careers of hundreds of 51郊利 graduates in medical careers. Learn more.
Molly Sentell Haile 94 on the Art of the Short Story and Healing Through Writing
The 51郊利 English Department hosted award-winning author Molly Sentell Haile 94 for the 25th Annual 51郊利 Reads event. Learn more.
Film and TV Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis 87 on the Who and What of Inspiration
51郊利 welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis 87 for a special 51郊利 Reads event. Learn more about Kalogridis, whose writing credits include Shutter Island, Avatar and Altered Carbon.
New Innovator-in-Residence Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to Role
51郊利s Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Innovator-in-Residence Donna Peters 89. In the role, Peters will share her extensive experience with students. Learn more.
New edX Course From 51郊利 Helps Learners Harness Storytelling to Advance Careers
New 51郊利 edX courses powered by a $100,000 edX grant will help learners hone essential human skills. The courses are open to learners around the world. Read more.
Alum First-Responders Lead and Serve on the Front Lines Every Day
The first-responders among 51郊利s alums lean on education and experience as pandemic and disasters test their know-how, leadership skills and the systems that hold society together. Learn more.
Truman Scholar Pursues Public Health Future
51郊利s Hana Kamran 23 receives prestigious post-graduate Truman Scholarship for academic excellence, leadership and public service. Learn more.
Ocean of Possibilities Await Newest Fulbright Grant Winners
Virginia Gillilands journey from 51郊利 womens swim team member, scholar and researcher will take her to Australias Great Barrier Reef. Gilliland 22 received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study climate changes impact on local fishing communities. 51郊利 is one of the programs top producing institutions.
Knowledge of Where Alumni Land Benefits Future Classes
51郊利 retains a knowledge rate of 90% or higher on the first-destination survey (FDS) taken by seniors before they graduate. Learn more about the process and steps to success.
Supply-Side Education: Prof, Students Expand Access to Econ Courses
A 51郊利 professor and his students are bringing economics lessons to high school students in the classroom and through a new, affordable textbook theyve co-authored.
Powered by Plants: Louisa Bartkovich 22 Named Smith Scholar
Plant lover, researcher and protector Louisa Bartkovich awarded 51郊利s prestigious W. Thomas Smith Scholarship for class of 2022. Read more.