Leadership and dedication are winning formula for 30 years Some kids worry they will never be good enough. Not Karen Shelton. When it came to sports, Shelton always knew she was good. Her brothers left little doubt. She had four … Read more
For this child of the Sixties, ‘sex, drugs and rock and roll’ became a serious inquiry When Jane Brown left the family dairy farm for the University of Kentucky, something she once thought unimaginable happened: She came to believe she … Read more
Dorrance came to Carolina as a walk-on, then hung around to build a sports dynasty Women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance has been described by the people closest to him as an absent-minded professor so immersed in his own thoughts that … Read more
Farmer’s work is driven by a quest for excellence and fairness Stephen Farmer is a storyteller. He believes a big part of the Carolina story reveals – and renews – itself each fall when a new class of undergraduates arrives … Read more
A passion for making a difference led to psychology professor Steve Reznick’s sterling record of service In 1969, three weeks before he came to Carolina as a first-year student, Steve Reznick attended Woodstock. More than four decades later, he can … Read more
Oliver’s gift: balancing dollars with dreams during tough times Some people grow into their jobs, and eventually grow out of them when they have mastered the challenge. Then there are people like Patsy Oliver who, one step at a time, … Read more
The call of duty supersedes astronomer’s search of the stars Bruce Carney’s work in South Building bears a striking resemblance to the Hubble Space Telescope’s journey into space. Both have kept going longer than anyone imagined – or expected. “The … Read more
Housekeeping job a stepping-stone to a better life for Burma refugee Burma (officially the Union of Myanmar) is the largest country in Southeast Asia, bordered by China and India to the north, Bangladesh to the west and Thailand to the … Read more
As a former Boy Scout, Taft is still a doer of good deeds TIMOTHY TAFT IS OLD ENOUGH to be a proud grandfather, but he remains unabashedly a Boy Scout at heart. He knows the sacred oath he once recited … Read more
Smooth as Gless: Administrator believes in doing what he is asked to do DARRYL J. GLESS has held many titles over the course of his distinguished career. The oldest, and the one he cherishes most, is F.O.B. – Friend of … Read more