College Up Close

Get to know the College of Arts and Sciences like never before in our new series, College Up Close. Follow along as students from each of the College’s 43 academic departments and curricula share favorite experiences and memories from their studies, research and time at Carolina.

And, be the first to meet Tar Heels across the College. Follow the series on Instagram @unccollege or on Facebook and Twitter for weekly updates.

Robert Denny

Aerospace Studies

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Denny wanted to be part of something bigger than himself at Carolina ➙

Jorren Biggs

African, African American and Diaspora Studies

Social justice work, activism and leadership were integral to Biggs’ time as a Tar Heel ➙

Sarah Frisbie

Art and Art History

A recent graduate, Frisbie pursued her love of creating art while preparing for a career as a curator ➙

Ayana Monroe

Computer Science

From a young age, Monroe knew she wanted to use code as a tool to help people ➙

Jocelyn Chatman

Dramatic Art

A costume production MFA student in the dramatic art department, Chatman makes performances come alive ➙

Webster Woltersdorf

Economics

Woltersdorf’s interest in economics and passion for international research go hand in hand ➙

Victoria Wlosok

English and Comparative Literature

Before she had finished her first year at Carolina, Wlosok scored a book deal with a “top five” publisher ➙

Victoria Farella

Environment, Ecology and Energy Program

An undergraduate student, Farella is turning her love for the outdoors into her intended career path ➙

Lizabeth Bamgboye

Global Studies

Bamgboye chose a major in global studies to engage with the people, cultures and ideas behind the social movements that inspire her ➙

Emily Elkas

Military Science

A recent graduate, Elkas had an extraordinary college experience as a student, athlete and Army ROTC cadet ➙

Dan Asanov

Music

A senior, Asanov finds harmony between his roles in the jazz ensemble and on the Marching Tar Heels ➙

Erin Storch

Naval Science

During her time as a student, Storch balanced her mathematics major with Navy ROTC ➙

Delaney Thull

Philosophy

A Ph.D. student in the philosophy department, Thull’s work with the Parr Center helps make ethics accessible to all ➙

Jieni Zhou

Psychology and Neuroscience

A social psychology Ph.D. student, Zhou researches the intersection of well-being and romantic relationships ➙

Katie Noble

Public Policy

Noble’s passion for public policy has led her to seminars and an internship in the nation’s capital ➙