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UNC professor named National Book Award finalist

Almost every Thursday, Gabrielle Calvocoressi spends a couple of hours with students at the basketball courts near the Cobb Parking Deck. This weekly get-together, called “Oh Shoot,”is a space for anyone in the UNC community to shoot hoops and talk poetry. Calvocoressi is a jack of many trades: basketball player, poet and associate professor at UNC. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC student reflects on overcoming two bouts of cancer

Days away from his 25th birthday, Derrin Mallory is set to mark another major milestone this year. 2025 marks ten years since he first heard the words, ‘You have cancer.’ “I came home from football practice one day and just felt very tired,” Mallory recalled. “I had colds before as a kid, but this didn’t feel the same.” His mother took him to their pediatrician. (WRAL.com)

Educator, Historian and UNC Statistician Freddie Kiger Inducted Into Order of Longleaf Pine

A Chapel Hill institution and longtime community contributor was recent recognized with the highest civilian honor in North Carolina. Members of the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club surprised Freddie Kiger with his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine during its holiday party on December 5. Kiger is a two-time graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. (Chapelboro.com)

90-year-old Triad neurosurgeon ‘finally’ earns UNC undergraduate degree

Dr. David L. Kelly Jr. says this moment is a dream come true. “I’m finally getting my undergraduate degree because I lacked one course by 3 hours,” said Dr. Kelly. Kelly says, despite being one class shy of earning a UNC undergraduate degree in Chemistry in Spring of 1955, he was still accepted into the accelerated program at UNC’s School of Medicine. (FOX 8 WGHP)

UNC School of Pharmacy retains No. 1 ranking for external research funding

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has retained its No. 1 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy ranking for external research funding among U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy. The school reached an all-time high of more than $99.3 million in federal fiscal year 2024, which covers grants received between Oct., 2023, and Sept., 2024. (UNC.edu)

A Victory of ‘Time and Patience’: Live and Local with Tift Merritt

Local music legend Tift Merritt stopped by Live & Local, following the release of a pair of albums: the 20th-anniversary re-release of her Grammy-nominated sophomore album “Tambourine,” and a new album, “Time and Patience,” featuring new songs and other recordings from the Tambourine era. “Tambourine” earned a great deal of immediate acclaim. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Class of 2025 celebrates at Winter Commencement

Winter Commencement on Dec. 14 gave families, friends, students, and faculty the chance to celebrate graduates’ hard work and Carolina experiences that prepared them for the next chapter. Chancellor Lee Roberts, who presided over the ceremony, spoke about the lasting impact of the people and experiences that students will carry with them. (UNC.edu)

North Carolina Icons: Andy Griffith

After graduating from the University of North Carolina, performing in seven seasons of The Lost Colony in Manteo, and teaching music and drama at Goldsboro High School, Andy Griffith made his first return to Mount Airy in 1957. After all, he couldn’t miss Andy Griffith Day, an event held on his 31st birthday to celebrate his first starring movie role. (Our State Magazine)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball vs. Florida State Preview, Larry Keith Joins

North Carolina Men's Basketball wrapped up non-conference play just before the holiday break (8:10) and begins ACC play against Florida State in the Smith Center (21:54) on Tuesday. Next, journalist/author Larry Keith joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas (31:56). Plus, questionable CFB scheduling (1:31:38) and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Stuart Scott’s 30 for 30 brought back a lot of hard memories

I never met Stuart Scott. I really wish I had. He hit ESPN at just the right time. I had just started high school when ESPN2 launched and he took a spot on their airwaves, but it wasn’t until my senior year that he really entered my life through SportsCenter. Scott was this energetic anchor who not only had fun with the highlights, but was a proud Tar Heel. (Tar Heel Blog)

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