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The inaugural Knott Family Bridging Ceremony: THRIVE Program CEO Jason Mihalik, participant and retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Denise Singleton and THRIVE Chief Medical Officer Shawn Kane, who served for 26 years in the U.S. Army as a physician. (Photo by Sam Rodriguez)

Knott Family Foundation provides vital support to UNC’s THRIVE Program

With a gift to the Transforming Health and Resilience in Veterans (THRIVE) Program, siblings Virginia “Fifi” Leachman ’09 and David Knott ’08 and their mother, Virginia Knott ’72, of the

Jason P. Mihalik, a professor in the department of exercise and sport science and director of the Matthew Gfeller Center, helps veterans and first responders as chief executive officer of the THRIVE Program (photo by Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill).

Healing veterans and first responders through research

In 2021, Carolina researcher Jason P. Mihalik launched the THRIVE Program in the College to provide intensive, holistic care to veterans and first responders. We recently chatted with Mihalik about

Max Owre, executive director of Carolina Public Humanities (CPH), introduces special guest Kamara Thomas at a CPH event at Flyleaf Books. (Photo courtesy of CPH)

‘A Wonderful Vote of Confidence’

Former employee Susan Landstrom’s gift provides new opportunities for Carolina Public Humanities.

Memorial fund honors the life of Lizzy Harding ’23

The Lizzy Anne Harding Memorial Fund has been established to honor and recognize the life of Lizzy Harding.

Carolina research takes the world stage

Message about tech use and teens’ well-being connects during World Economic Forum.

A Doctor’s Love of Ancient Medicine Leads to Gift for Classics Department

Maury Hanson spent his career as a surgeon in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area. After retiring, Hanson decided to become a Tar Heel and study ancient medicine.

Southern Voices, Future Leaders

“Undergraduate students are walking onto our campus with a voice, with ideas, with a set of commitments to their communities,” said Elizabeth Engelhardt. “During the time that they’re here, our

Director’s Fund for Excellence in Latin American Studies

An anonymous donor established the Director’s Fund for Excellence in Latin American Studies — a fund that provides resources to the Institute for the Study of the Americas for faculty

Social Media, Smart Phones and the Adolescent Brain

The Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain and Psychological Development will create more tools for parents, caregivers and teens to make better-informed choices about how they interact with technology

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, Miriam and Tom Zietlow, and Dean Jim White.

Largest Single Gift to Carolina Public Humanities Launches Statewide Civic Engagement Project

Funded with a generous gift from Miriam ’83 and Tom Zietlow (MBA ’01), the project will work to help North Carolinians better understand the importance of democratic institutions, voting and