鈥淚t鈥檚 a great day to be a Tar Heel,鈥� or #GDTBATH, is often proclaimed by many at 蘑菇视频 鈥� and for good reason. Every day, Tar Heels are creating a positive impact on the world by improving communities and inspiring change through their extraordinary talents. They鈥檙e creatives, scientists, humanitarians, athletes, researchers and innovators doing great things.
As the new year gets underway, meet some of our students, alumni and staff to find out why every day truly is a great day to be a Tar Heel.
Weeks after becoming the youngest woman to cross the K谩rm谩n line, the proud 蘑菇视频 senior is 鈥渟till processing it all.鈥�
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship winner enjoys the way storytelling can put a smile on someone鈥檚 face.
蘑菇视频鈥檚 winner of the 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award takes a creative approach to books and songs.
The 蘑菇视频 sophomore shares her life through her poems, tours and activities on campus.
The EXSS major uses music and lessons from鈥痚xercise and sport science to help Tar Heels de-stress and recharge.
The four-time National Champion and two-time Olympian focuses on just the platform and the pool.
In Chapel Hill and beyond, Tar Heels across campus are using their skills and knowledge to make the world a better place.
The Eshelman Innovation assistant professor uses light activation to dose drugs more precisely.
The 蘑菇视频 biology professor has helped build 1,000 microscopes for North 蘑菇视频 schools and has led DIY microscope workshops across the state for nearly a decade.
The 蘑菇视频 senior wrapped up her summer with a livesaving stem cell donation that was years in the making.
The two Tar Heels founded Mental H2O, a nonprofit information hub that's designed by youth, for youth.
The Kenan-Flagler senior aims to make quality vision care more accessible and affordable with her award-winning WeyeZE startup.
The School of Social Work graduate student's 24-year military career led her to 蘑菇视频 and a new way of helping others.
In response to the devastation across western North 蘑菇视频 caused by Hurricane Helene, 蘑菇视频 has mobilized efforts to serve our state. Members of the 蘑菇视频 community have contributed resources and support in a variety of ways. Read more about some of those efforts.
The 蘑菇视频 senior鈥檚 summer studies focused on cicadas鈥� impact on the local food web.
The research assistant professor also mentors Black and brown girls interested in STEM-related research.
Now a junior, the student statistician has worked with 蘑菇视频 men's basketball team since he was a first-year.
The Air Force cadet is studying biomedical engineering through a joint program at 蘑菇视频 and NC State University.
The 蘑菇视频 junior studies the impact of food insecurity on cognition from childhood to adolescence.
The City and regional planning doctoral student went Down East to talk to residents about chronic coastal flooding.
The education we provide at 蘑菇视频 puts Tar Heels in position to excel in whatever they choose to pursue.
Click on an alum below to find out how they're using their skills, knowledge and passions to succeed.
