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Emilia Mazzolenis, dressed in cap and gown, looks up at the Old Well.

Drawn to the chase for research answers

Senior Maria Emilia Mazzolenis, a native of Argentina, uses her skills in behavioral economics and data science to help others.

Senior Samuel Zahn named Schwarzman Scholar

Senior Samuel Zahn has been awarded a prestigious Schwarzman scholarship, which funds a master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.

closeup of Saskia Staimpel in front of a painting at the Sonja Hanes Stone Center.

Sharing Black history and culture

Senior Saskia Staimpel has expanded her interests in Black student activism through undergraduate research and a fellowship at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History.

Maximilian Spiegel stands outside on campus.

Exploring the world through popular music

Maximilian Spiegel will graduate in December and plans to pursue a career in academia based on his interdisciplinary study of popular music.

Aerial photo of the NC coastline at Cape Lookout.

Bookmark This

Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni. This month’s featured book: “North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky” (UNC Press) by Bland Simpson.

A researcher standing and staring at a volcano

How one UNC undergrad merged science with the great outdoors in the Galapagos

UNC Alum Will Larsen was able to navigate undergraduate research after stumbling upon UNC Center for Galapagos Studies and has now officially published a paper on his research in the Galapagos Islands.

Lessons in songwriting and perseverance

Singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer visited Professor Jocelyn Neal’s songwriting class in early October, opening up about her journey in the industry and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

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