Ramon Ortega, an exercise and sport science major and active-duty Marine, will be the first in his family to graduate from college at Winter Commencement.

The senior Carolina Covenant and Woods scholar also studied abroad and did behavioral research.

Undergraduate researchers from Carolina’s 2024 graduating class share how research has shaped their college experience.

Janet Hoffmann Vitolo, who left Carolina after her junior year in 1970, just completed her bachelor’s degree.

We celebrate the Class of 2024 and all their many accomplishments as we head toward Spring Commencement on May 11.

Learn to embrace failure, practice integrity, maintain a sense of curiosity and follow your passions, share College of Arts and Sciences faculty members.

The Dec. 17 ceremony gave graduating Tar Heels a chance to reflect on their achievements, celebrate their hard work and think deeply about their future.

Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz presided over the ceremony at Kenan Stadium that celebrated the roughly 3,930 undergraduates, 1,690 master’s degree students and 307 doctoral students.

Khristopher Lane had his eyes set on a career in the Army since he was a child. When that goal came to an abrupt halt because of a medical condition, he was forced to shift gears. Through C-STEP and Carolina, the graduating senior found a path to a new career in biomedical engineering.

Congratulations seniors! We celebrate your accomplishments as we mark Spring Commencement on May 14. Stay tuned to the College website all week as we publish profiles on some of our stellar spring graduates.