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 ➙
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 ➙