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Reunion Weekend 2025: A Joy From Start to Finish

Reunion Weekend 2025 at ˮ�� College brought together seventeen hundred alumni from all over the globe for a heartwarming celebration of service, friendship and reflection. Learn more.

Launch Pad to a Global Education: New Funds Inspire Open Minds, Broadened Horizons

ˮ�� College student Katriel Sander ’27 embarks on a transformative global journey—from Peru to Germany and beyond—thanks to the new Lou Ortmayer Fellowship. Funded by alumnus Steven Porter ’79, the program supports students exploring international public health, combining travel, mentorship, and academic growth.

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A Year in Pictures: Capturing the Sites and Scenes on Campus

From a new mascot to a new stadium to enduring traditions, the ˮ�� College community had quite a year in 2024-25. Photographers and videographers captured much of it.

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RCC Action Day: 4 ˮ�� Students Promote Sustainability on the Hill

An environmental studies major at ˮ�� College shares her firsthand experience lobbying Congress on behalf of the Rachel Carson Council, exposing the environmental dangers of the biomass industry and encouraging student activism on climate issues.

Lauren with classmate Katie Lew McGuire ’16 in Sonoma

Make It What You Want: West Coast Volunteer Builds ˮ�� Connections

Lauren Schassberger ’16 turned her ˮ�� College experience into a lifelong connection—first as a student leader, then as a dedicated alumna volunteer on the West Coast. Discover how she found joy, career success, and community.

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Spotlight on Access ˮ��, ˮ�� College's Fly-In Program

Students who participated in ˮ�� College's fly-in program, Access ˮ��, reflect on what made the visit so special and why they decided to join our community. Learn more.

No Easy Fix for Low U.S. Birth Rate, Economics Professor Says

A declining birth rate is bad news for the economy. But Economics Professor Siobhan O’Keefe says there are no easy fixes for graying workforces.

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Igniting the Spark for Young Readers: Education Advocate Steve Mirabello ’25 Awarded Smith Scholarship

At ˮ�� College Steve Mirabello ’25 immersed himself into learning about education, from tutoring elementary school students to researching in other countries, to analyzing public policy. He has been awarded the college’s W. Thomas Smith Scholarship, which will pay for him to pursue a Master of Science degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Smart, Funny and Tech Savvy: Grace McGuire ’25 Awarded Smith Scholarship

Grace McGuire ’25 plans to create digital content that cuts through the growing problems of disinformation and polarization. Those are among the many reasons the art history and digital studies major has been named a 2025 W. Thomas Smith Scholar. She’s ˮ�� College’s first Smith Scholar who will study for a Master of Philosophy degree in the Digital Humanities program at the University of Cambridge, one of the leading programs in the world.

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Smith Scholars Aim to Cut Through Disinformation, Improve Education for All

Grace McGuire '25 and Steve Mirabello '25 are headed to the United Kingdom as this year's W. Thomas Smith Scholars. This scholarship honors graduating seniors for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, character and community service. It models scholarships such as the Rhodes and Fulbright and pays for a year of graduate study abroad. Learn more about their work and where they're headed.

Caitlin Stehn ’24 with a big sky behind her

Caitlin Stehn ’24: One Year Out from ˮ��, a Lifetime of Service Ahead

Biology major and public health minor Caitlin Stehn ’24 has dedicated her time to service, this year working with the nonprofit All Hearts and Hands to help rebuild Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene’s destruction. Learn more.

President Doug Hicks ’90 thanked and congratulated employees on a successful academic year during the Employee Appreciation event

Celebrating ˮ�� College Employees: Successes, Sense of Place and the Foundation for Our Future

ˮ�� College employees work tirelessly to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for students. The college honored them during a jam-packed employee celebration event in the Duke Family Performance Hall.

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Discipline, Dedication and a Sprinkle of Luck: Meredith Nakano ’15 Dishes About Decade Since ˮ��

In the decade since graduating from ˮ�� College, Meredith Nakano '15 has taught with Americorps, landed in a rewarding and challenging entrepreneurial career in the startup world and maintained strong ˮ�� connections.

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Q&A with Martha Frye Baker ’81, Women ACT ACTivator

Martha Frye Baker ’81, a Women ACT ACTivator and supporter of the Wildcat Women Fund, believes in women-led philanthropy as it is inclusive and collaborative. Learn more.

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Classmates, Roommates, Reunion Co-Chairs: Erich and Eric Bring it Back to ˮ��

Two ˮ�� College roommates, Erich Baker '15 and Eric Medici '15, are co-chairing their class's 10th reunion after sharing chemistry labs, late-night study sessions, and unforgettable campus memories as first-generation college students. Learn more.

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Scholar-Athlete Academic Suite in Game Changers Field House Recognizes Contributions of Former AD Jim Murphy ’78

Friends and classmates celebrate naming of suite in ˮ�� College Stadium for former longtime Athletic Director Jim Murphy ’78. Read more.

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President Hicks Says ˮ�� Alums Are Future Leaders In The Carolinas

In an interview with the talk show “Carolina Business Review,” ˮ�� College President Doug Hicks ’90 discussed a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence and the job market.

Emily Schmidtt '23 sits atop the Weinermobile in front of the Chambers Building

Haulin’ Buns: Marketing from Behind the Wheel of a Wienermobile

Doggedness leads Emily Schmitt '23 down marketing path, first driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and now plotting the course for others who cruise around in the iconic vehicle representing the beloved brand.

Education is a Public Good

ˮ�� College President Doug Hicks reminded the class of 2025 graduates that the diploma they each earned represents a public good. It betters more than their own lives. The work they do boosts the economy, and their conduct in society models mutual respect. Learn more.

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Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025: “The World Needs You”

ˮ�� College’s class of 2025 celebrated Commencement on Sunday, May 18, with a call from President Doug Hicks to bring their humane instincts into a world that needs them. It’s the college’s 188th commencement and included 502 graduates.

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