Spring 2018
Winning Words: The sports announcer
Emmy Award-winning sports announcer Jim Lampley tells young people interested in his profession that “in live television commentary, it’s all... Continue Reading »
Winning Words: The health care advocate
English alumna Elizabeth G. Taylor values the power of language as a national nonprofit director who advocates for access to... Continue Reading »
Winning Words: The stickwork artist
Patrick Dougherty says when you’re trying to elicit feelings and emotions through art, “that’s not unlike creating a great novel.”... Continue Reading »
FedEx Global Education Center | 10-Year Anniversary
In honor of the FedEx Global Education Center’s 10-year anniversary, this film highlights two values important to the centers, institutes, and offices within the Center: Nelson Mandela’s humanitarian ideals and the importance of languages in international education.
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“Step Right Up” to Patrick Dougherty’s latest sculpture
Patrick Dougherty's latest stickwork sculpture, "Step Right Up," has its home outside the Ackland Art Museum. Dougherty, who received a bachelor's in English in the College of Arts & Sciences in 1967, later returned to UNC's art department for post-graduate work in 1981 and 1982.
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Reef. Sleep. Repeat.
In December, graduate students from the UNC Department of Marine Sciences spent 10 days transplanting corals on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in southern Belize. The data they collect from this research could impact coral reef conservation efforts in the future.
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Saving an Endangered Language
Sociolinguistic scholar Ben Frey helps revitalize Cherokee. Continue Reading »
Shining a spotlight on African-American history
Mike Wiley was a young actor in 1999 when he discovered a historic tale that inspired him to write his... Continue Reading »