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Uredo Agada’s “stop-out” year allowed her to research the Nigerian Civil War through oral histories

The Carolina junior used skills from the Southern Oral History Program’s internship course and other UNC-Chapel Hill classes to record original primary sources.

Carolina community members gathered at a Nov. 15 ceremony to celebrate the Naval ROTC Armory's addition to the National Register of Historic Places. (Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Plaque signals Naval Armory’s historic status

Campus leaders and Carolina’s ROTC celebrated the unveiling of the National Register of Historic Places marker on Nov. 15.

Approaching life like an economist

“Economics is relevant for everyone, in just about every situation,” says Donna Gilleskie, who has been a Carolina economics faculty member for 30 years.

Lt. Col. Brie Vihlen, dressed in uniform, sits at a desk in her office in the ROTC building on campus.

Soaring though a career

Lt. Col. Brie Vihlen’s Air Force service has taken her to Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, bases throughout the United States and ultimately to commanding Carolina’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 590.

Kathleen DuVal wins 2024 Cundill History Prize for her book “Native Nations”

UNC historian Kathleen DuVal is the 2024 winner of the Cundill History Prize for “Native Nations: A Millennium In North America” (Random House).

Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College people. The November featured book is “One Day I’ll Work for Myself: The Dream and Delusion that Conquered America” by Benjamin C. Waterhouse, professor of history.

Ngan Le smiles on the porch of Love House. Around her, red, floral tapestry waves in the wind

Cuisine as a bridge for cultural understanding

Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellow Ngan Le created an online cookbook, showcasing the N.C. Vietnamese American community’s rich tapestry of experiences.