‘Service to the state’ theme threads through University Day

Posted Oct 13, 2019
An assistant county manager in Cumberland County whose efforts to stem the opioid crisis had stalled. A student who needed an affordable ride home for fall break. The mayor of a coastal town threatened by climate change and rising sea levels. They all came to UNC's birthday celebration to talk about the life-changing help provided by the University. (UNC.edu)

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