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VOL. 42, NO. 9 CAROLINA FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS MAY 3, 2017

Anson Dorrance shares thoughts on character in his Last Lecture

Women’s soccer Coach Anson Dorrance performs the same ritual before each national championship game his team plays (a whopping 24, with 22 of those victories). It doesn’t have anything to do with super- stition. It’s all about appreciation. “I spend the entire day and half the night before the national championship game writing a note to every senior on my roster, thanking each of them for the incredible human contribution they’ve made to my team,” Dorrance told the seniors attending the Last Lecture on April 20. The next morning, Dorrance delivers the letters, often “bleary eyed and honestly half asleep.”

JON GARDINER “Rest assured the letters are more powerful and Chancellor Carol L. Folt reviews the strategic framework with members of the University Board of Trustees on Jan. 26 before they vote valuable to my team than me actually being awake unanimously to approve. during the game,” he said. Dorrance uses the letters not only to let his senior players know how important they are to the team, Folt lays out bold vision for Carolina’s future he also shares copies of the letters with the rest of the team so that they remember the special young In its entire 223-year history, Caro- And, perhaps most importantly, women they are playing for. lina has never had one overarching she added, it captures an underlying “What we are consciously trying to do is to con- vision to guide its growth — until quality about Carolina that may be struct real connections where our players, emotion- now. Chancellor Carol L. Folt shared the most essential of all: its willing- ally, play for each other,” the coach explained. “And that vision — The Blueprint for Next ness to continually reinvent itself. Higher education is the this stuff works.” — with University community mem- That quality was evident throughout longest and most inspiring Dorrance was selected by the Class of 2017 to deliver bers who packed a room at the Caro- 2016, as deans and administrators par- the Last Lecture on the west lawn of the Morehead Plan- lina Inn earlier this year. and most important ticipated in three rounds of thinking etarium and Science Center, as the sun began to set. The The Blueprint for Next, a strategic about how the goals of their schools industry in all of America talk is based on the premise, “If you knew this was the framework that spans all the Univer- and units fit within the core strate- last lecture you would ever give, what would you say?” sity’s schools and departments, was that leads from dream to gies in the University framework. The The talk had long been a tradition at Carnegie Mel- shaped over the past three years by framework also incorporated input opportunity. lon University, usually for professors nearing retire- hundreds of people who shared their from extensive interviews, administra- ment. But the Last Lecture got national attention ideas about what the University is and tive retreats and a Big Ideas group. CAROL L. FOLT in 2007, when computer science professor Randy their dreams of what it can become. That willingness to change, over the Pausch, dying from pancreatic cancer at age 46, gave Yet the framework’s core elements were crafted so succinctly course of the 20th Century, enabled Carolina to emerge as a leading a funny, upbeat message that got millions of viewers they could be captured on a single page. public research university, Folt said. That same willingness is needed This blueprint, Folt said, embodies the same sense of hope now, as colleges and universities across the country grapple with See LECTURE page 11 and possibility that was present more than 200 years ago when Carolina’s founders created the country’s first public university. See FRAMEWORK page 6

Take a look behind New app Northside neighborhood 3the scenes as sketches 4 combines facial 12 celebrates completing become costumes. recognition with data. two Habitat homes. 2 UNIVERSITY GAZETTE

NEWS IN BRIEF

Carolina Blood Drive set for June 6 Southern Historical Collection The Employee Forum encourages Carolina faculty and staff receives $877,000 from Mellon Foundation to participate in the 29th annual Carolina Blood Drive, set for June 6 at the Smith Center. Free parking is available. The Southern Historical Collection (SHC) our history,’” said SHC Director Bryan Giemza. Recently recognized as the 2016 American Red Cross Top at the Wilson Special Collections Library has As part of the grant, the SHC will hire a full- Sponsor, the Carolina Blood Drive has collected more blood received an $877,000 grant from the Andrew W. time Community Archivist and advance or com- than any other sponsor in the Durham district, bringing in more Mellon Foundation to further develop its transfor- plete four community archiving projects currently than 31,000 pints of blood since 1988. The University’s efforts mative model for “community-driven archives.” underway: have helped boost the community blood supply, potentially Activities for the three-year grant, “Building a The Appalachian Student Health Coalition; impacting the lives of more than 93,400 hospital patients. Model for All Users: Transforming Archive Col- The Eastern Kentucky African American The blood drive will begin at 7 a.m. and continue through 6 lections through Community-Driven Archives,” Migration Project; p.m. Walk-ins will be accepted the day of the drive, but appoint- will begin immediately. The Historic Black Towns and Settlements ments are strongly encouraged. Schedule an appointment by Community-driven archives are created through Alliance; and calling 800-733-2767 or visiting redcrossblood.org. partnerships between a community that wishes The San Antonio African American Community Participation in the semiannual University-wide blood drives to document and preserve its own history and an Archive and Museum. as either a donor or volunteer is considered work time for both archival repository. In many cases, these are stories Giemza thinks having the community direct permanent and temporary employees. Time to donate blood or of marginalized communities that past generations archiving activities with support from an archivist volunteer must be requested in advance and management will of historians and archivists did not consider signifi- can foster trust and understanding. consider both the employee’s request and the operating needs cant enough to record or preserve. “It’s a very democratic process that places the of the office. “These projects let us reach communities where owners of the story at the center of documentary For more information, visit blooddrive.web.unc.edu. people tell us, ‘I didn’t think anyone cared about efforts,” Giemza said.

Two students earn Goldwater Scholarships

Second-year student Scott She has been doing research on a Emmons and third-year student non-coding RNA that regulates the The University Gazette is a University pub- Sarah Miller have been named 2017 transition to a differentiated (non- lication. Its mission is to build a sense of Goldwater Scholars. stem cell) fate in embryonic stem campus community by communicating information relevant and vital to faculty This prestigious scholarship pro- cells. She plans to pursue a medical and staff and to advance the University’s vides up to $7,500 per year for eligi- degree and a doctorate in epigenetics overall goals and messages. ble educational expenses to students and hopes to conduct research who excel in academics and who plan regarding long non-coding RNA. EDITOR Gary C. Moss (919-962-7125) to pursue research careers in science, Her goal is to be principal investiga- [email protected] mathematics, engineering and com- tor in a laboratory at a research uni- CONTRIBUTED RACHEL MCCLAIN puter disciplines. versity’s school of medicine, investi- MANAGING EDITOR Scott Emmons Sarah Miller Susan Hudson (919-962-8415) “My congratulations go to Scott gating epigenetic influences of cer- [email protected] and Sarah on their recognition from the prestigious Goldwater tain RNA as they relate to human health. Foundation,” said Chancellor Carol L. Folt. “They are perfect examples of the next generation of innova- DESIGN AND LAYOUT UNC Creative (919-962-7123) Emmons, 20, is a sophomore from Bloomington, Indiana, tive researchers and problem solvers who will make an impact on majoring in computer science and mathematics in the College a global scale,” Folt said. “The diversity of their research — in CHANGE OF ADDRESS of Arts and Sciences. He is a Robertson Scholar and an Honors areas ranging from visualization of microbiome data to non-cod- Make changes through your department’s HR representative. Carolina student. ing RNA in embryonic stem cells — sets them apart as pioneers At Carolina, Emmons has done research in visualization of who will help create scientific breakthroughs.” The editor reserves the right to decide microbiome data and is now researching in the mathematics For 2017, the foundation selected 240 scholarship recipi- what information will be published in the Gazette and to edit submissions for consis- department on network theory. He spent last summer teaching ents. Emmons and Miller were chosen from a field of 1,286 tency with Gazette style, tone and content. middle school math in the Mississippi delta. students who were nominated by 470 colleges and universities While still in high school, Emmons co-founded Sparq Cre- throughout the nation. ative Solutions LLC to help small business owners organize their Joshua Gray, a third-year student from Raleigh, was awarded resources and target them efficiently. He plans to pursue a doc- an Honorable Mention. torate in computer science and conduct research in network sci- Congress established the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and READ THE ences and teach at the university level. Excellence in Education Foundation in 1986 to honor the late GAZETTE ONLINE AT Miller, 20, is a junior from Wilmington, majoring in chemistry Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona, who served in the U.S. Senate for gazette.unc.edu with a business administration minor. 30 years. The first awards were given in 1989. MAY 3, 2017 3

How costumes unfold Harvey Award funds projects focused on hunger and educational success JON GARDINER for children in foster care

Faculty members from the Center for Health Promotion and Dis- ease Prevention and schools of medicine, education and social work will tackle the issues of local hunger and academic success for foster children with funding provided by the 2016 C. Felix Harvey Award to Advance Institutional Priorities. The Harvey Award reflects a core Carolina value — serving the public good — by recognizing exemplary faculty scholarship that addresses real-world challenges and reflects the University’s commit- ment to entrepreneurship and innovation. Alice Ammerman, director of the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and professor of nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health and School of Medicine, will lead a coalition of community partners to increase access to healthy food for low-

In her lilac dress, designed by MFA student Max Epps, Eliza Dolittle creates quite a sensation at the Ascot racecourse. income consumers. “This venture provides access to healthy food for low-income liza Doolittle strolls in. Actually, it’s actress Mia Fair Lady. Volunteers and undergraduate students work community members while also providing economic opportunities Pinero and she’s ready for a costume fitting for in the costume shop, as dressers and back stage. for local farmers and retailers,” Ammerman said. “The project will My Fair Lady, produced by PlayMakers Reper- develop a sales model with dual price points — full price or slightly E 80 COSTUMES AND 19 ACTORS tory Company. higher at an upscale food store and significantly reduced prices at Behind the scenes, students in Carolina’s Master of Fine “Drapers are responsible for more than one look, whether four small community grocery stores.” Arts in costume production program are ready for her. The pulled, purchased or made to order. All of that work is just a The group will use local food production facilities and seasonally students have worked for weeks to bring costume render- fraction of their workload for this show,” said Jennifer Gua- available local food to create healthy frozen meals that will be offered ings by New York-based designer Andrea Hood from paper dagno, assistant costume director. With a 19-member cast, for sale at local markets. While inspired by the Mediterranean diet, to stage for the show, which ran through April 29. two musicians and two stagehands in approximately 80 cos- the recipes will be adapted for the southern palate, featuring south- Fittings are only one part of what MFA students do for tumes, each draper was responsible for one or two made-to- ern vegetables and locally produced meats. Local partners include each of PlayMakers’ nine annual shows. Every student order garments and six to 10 additional looks. Weaver Street Market, Carolina student start-up Seal the Seasons touches the production in some way. Their work includes Hood recognizes the talent of the students who go and Farmer Foodshare among others. developing patterns, cutting fabric, mocking up, sewing through the MFA program. “They’re ready to go to work, This year, through the generosity of the McNairy Foundation and the costume together, fitting it to an actor and more. and I’m ready for them to move to New York to work with the C. Felix Harvey Award endowment, a second award will fund a me,” she said. team developing a program to meet the academic needs of children MORE THAN 110 HOURS The academic demands for Carolina MFA students in foster care: Molly Berkoff, associate professor of pediatrics and To help bring the beloved Doolittle character to life start with a year of beginning draping and flat pattern fun- medical director of the Child Medical Evaluation Program and Child for My Fair Lady, third-year MFA student Max Epps pat- damentals. There are classes in costume history, crafts, Protection Team, School of Medicine; Robert Martinez Jr., assistant terned and made a lilac dress for the scene at the Ascot construction and design for the technician. Show assign- professor, School of Education; and Laura Phipps, clinical assistant racecourse, while second-year MFA student Michelle ments and shop duties are also part of the class load. The professor at the Family and Children’s Resource Program, Jordan Bentley made a ball gown. Combined, the students spent second year includes more advanced pattern making and Institute for Families at the School of Social Work. more than 110 hours creating the two costumes. construction, as well as a focus on costumes from time Together, they will develop an online training toolkit to guide During the fitting, Costume Director Judy Adamson, periods such as the Renaissance and the Victorian era. child welfare social workers as they assist foster care children and who has led the costume production program since 1993, “They have intense academic responsibilities,” Adam- advocate for their academic needs. Some studies show that less than watches the students interact with Hood. Epps brings out son said. “They have to keep all the balls in the air at the 60 percent of students in foster care finish high school, and among the lilac dress for Pinero to try on. The students eagerly same time like any professional has to do.” those who do, only 3 percent pursue postsecondary education. await Pinero’s reaction. The combination of academic and professional-caliber Though North Carolina currently has a strong child welfare system, She steps from behind the curtain with lilac silk work pays off for graduates. They create costumes for there are no training tools focused on the specific academic needs of charmeuse flowing from shoulders to feet, and smiles. Broadway and film, regional theaters and musicians, work foster children. This project will assist with development of resources “It’s beautiful! It makes me feel like a princess!” in fashion, teach at colleges and much more. for both child welfare and the North Carolina school system to use in Hood checks every detail and moves with Epps around “They will have the skills and the attitude it takes to work local districts. Pinero, noting adjustments that must be made. Next, professionally, whether it’s in an academic situation or in any “I’m very passionate about this work,” Berkoff said. “Since I arrived Bentley unveils the purple ball gown and they go through of the entertainment industries,” Adamson said. “Mostly, I at Carolina in 2003, I’ve worked with children who have been victims a similar process. hope they’re happy and that they get rewarding work.” of abuse and neglect, focusing on their medical needs. Many of them In preparation for the fittings, Erin Torkelson, a sec- are in foster care and over time I realized that we could work better ond-year MFA student serving as assistant to the costume –Scott Jared, University Communications with our partners in the school system and the child welfare system designer, collected measurement sheets for each actor to meet their educational needs.” and consulted with Hood about clothing pulled from Learn more about the costume production program at The late C. Felix Harvey was chairman of Harvey Enterprises & stock to consider. She communicated yardage needs for drama.unc.edu/ and view the costume archives at costumes. Affiliates and founder of the Little Bank Inc., both in Kinston, North the made-to-order garments to the designer and handled unc.edu/costar/ Carolina. A 1943 Carolina graduate, he joined his family in 2007 to rentals from other sources. See video by Carly Swain, University Communications, at endow the award with a $2 million commitment. Five generations of The other four MFA students are also drapers for My unc.edu/spotlight/how-costumes-unfold/. Harveys have earned Carolina degrees. 4 UNIVERSITY GAZETTE

Data gets a fresh face

Graduating senior Patrick Seelinger and professor Steven King are developing a facial recognition app that will pro- MARY LIDE PARKER LIDE MARY vide information on people just by looking at them.

A student points his smartphone at the fountain in front of . A Staryu — one of many water-capable Pokémon — appears on the screen. It jumps into the fountain as the stu- dent attempts to repeatedly throw Pokeball after Pokeball at the creature. Although it’s just an image of the pop-culture crit- ter overlaid on a live video that the phone is currently capturing, it looks like the Pokémon is actually there with the student, in his world. This is Pokémon Go — a game that recently introduced the world to augmented reality, a technology that places computer-gen- erated objects or data into the world around us. Although it wasn’t the first app of its kind, it’s certainly the most successful to date and has brought the technology to the mainstream. While an experience like Pokémon Go is definitely novel, the real power in augmented reality is its ability to embed data into our everyday lives. Imagine being able to point your phone camera at a car and getting the make, model and price listings of that car at nearby dealerships. What if you could do the same thing with some- one’s face? The app would reveal their name, a short bio they’ve uploaded to it and any other relevant information to the situation you are both in. This past semester, I have been developing an app to do exactly that in the Reese News Lab under the guidance of jour- nalism professor Steven King, who is collaborating with another team on a version for the Microsoft HoloLens. Users will be able Senior Patrick Seelinger is working with journalism professor Steven King to develop an app that combines facial recognition with data. to point their phones at someone who has uploaded information to the database and get an overlay on the phone’s video feed of condensed into a single file that only needs to be updated when My goal is to make the apps using this technology completely whatever information they provided, in real time. The app uses new faces are added to the database. voluntary. No one has to put any information they don’t want to facial recognition algorithms to compare who comes through the Training simply means inserting values that relate to the peo- inside the database. It’s best not to store sensitive information in video feed to the people in the database. ple in your database into the algorithms for recognizing faces. these programs anyway. Since the end goal of the app is to facili- The app then accesses these values from a single file on each tate conversation, any crucial information not provided can be THROUGH THE EYES OF A COMPUTER video frame. You can train a recognizer on a web server, mean- gained by simply talking to the person. Facial recognition is part of a larger family of technologies ing pictures don’t have to be present on the phone at any point. called computer vision. Computer vision is exactly what it sounds When the program opens, it downloads this file — the “trained VIEWING THE FUTURE like — it allows computers to “see” things in pictures and video. recognizer” — and puts it into OpenCV’s algorithms. We’re still working out a few kinks with this app, as well as For our app, we use a code library called OpenCV (Open Com- with the HoloLens version. Even though the processing is puter Vision) to process video as it comes through the phone. WHY FACIAL RECOGNITION? pretty fast, it still lags a bit. This means we have to skip some Most facial recognition today happens on pictures. You take a An idea we’ve considered is connecting this app with LinkedIn frames and engineer ways to track people across frames that are picture, process it and then the program returns whose face it for large events like business conferences. It would identify peo- not directly processed by the facial recognition code. We also thinks it is. Facebook already does this by suggesting people to ple at the conference, return their LinkedIn profiles and display still have a fair bit of testing to do for considerations like how tag in photos on your profile. In video, it works the same way, the information on-screen. Then employers and recruiters could light affects recognition and the minimum number of pictures except instead of using one picture, the program takes frames see who would be available to hire and who matches their needs of someone we can use to accurately and reliably recognize from the video and processes them. before a conversation even happens. This saves a lot of time in them in a video stream. We don’t want to have our users take For accuracy, you need multiple pictures of a face for each determining whether somebody is qualified for a position and 10 pictures because that’s annoying and by the end they’ll prob- person. Most algorithms in OpenCV combine the photos of one helps potential employers determine if a person is a good fit for ably stop trying to ensure they are good enough pictures to use individual into one complete image and then use that to identify the company’s culture. for recognition. people. This helps the technology recognize people whether A simpler application would allow users to display basic infor- Despite these few challenges, the future of this technology looks they’re smiling, frowning or even if they’re wearing glasses, pro- mation along with a simple message about them. If someone really promising. It’s an app that can put the power of facial recog- vided there’s a picture for each one of these in the database. The seems interesting, you can talk to them and mention something nition combined with structured data and augmented reality into use of multiple pictures also allows for in-between expressions about their profile or message. While the initial interaction hap- the hands of the average person. Since it is now open source, other so that you can get the widest possible range of emotions recog- pens on-screen, the design of the app will help people put their coders and programmers will be able to add to it and improve on it nized, while still noting they’re all from the same person. phones away upon finding interesting people to chat with. once it’s done. But, like any technology there is some potential for misuse. If we address those issues now, we can produce something PHOTO OVERLOAD SAVING FACE that will truly make a positive impact on the world. Having three to seven pictures for each face in a database I’ve gotten every response from, “Wow, I could see the TSA would immediately deplete any user’s data limit for the month using this,” to, “You’re literally making that thing from Black –Patrick Seelinger, Endeavors — and could actually overheat some phones with all the process- Mirror,” when I tell people about this project. When you use Seelinger is a graduating senior majoring in media and journalism. ing power. Plus, downloading all those photos each time a user people’s data, naturally they’re going to be protective of it — He is currently a research assistant in the Reese News Lab, and an opens the app would take way too long to be acceptable. It is and for good reason. So when you attach that data to their intern with the Office of Research Communications. possible, though, to “train” a recognizer. Once trained, it can be faces, it’s no surprise they get a bit nervous. MAY 3, 2017 5

For Delmazine McAdoo, nothing has been finer than working at Carolina

elmazine McAdoo worked 33 years for McAdoo, too, including the appreciative band at a hosiery mill on a stretch of of students and staff who nominated her for a 2017 D state highway between Mebane C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award. and Hillsborough, not far from the house That turn of good fortune, McAdoo admit- where she grew up. ted, seemed almost too good to be true. The mill, McAdoo said, was close enough to “I couldn’t believe it when my boss called to tell walk, and maybe that was the best reason she me I won a Massey. I said, ‘You’re telling a fib.’” had to explain why she stayed there so long. The award comes with a $10,000 stipend — “Really the reason I stayed there so long is more than the $9,000 she earned in her last year because I don’t drive,” McAdoo said. “It was right at the mill in 2000. down the road from me, so I could walk if I had When she started working at Connor Resi- to, but my sister worked there, too, and she could dence Hall, she was afraid to speak to the stu- drive me to work.” dents there, thinking When her mother they would either ignore died, she inherited the her or be mean. What

house where she has amazes McAdoo more JON GARDINER lived the past 55 years. than anything, she said, She would probably A smile in the morning. is the close bond that cook a meal or even just shower, it means the said. “I don’t want to retire, but my body does.” still be at the mill, too, A conversation in the has developed between world to me to have people like Ms. D mak- What worries her most is that her knees will if not for the interven- her and the students. ing Connor a space where I can do all of those give out, McAdoo said, especially the one her tion of her daughter afternoon. … She “When I first came things,” Trumbull said. “She is always a delight doctor insists needs to be replaced. Angenette McAdoo. is a figure in my life here, these kids weren’t to talk to and has an uplifting spirit.” She is so grateful to the people who nomi- McAdoo laughed quite as friendly, and a Office assistant Mia Smith said McAdoo nated her that she doesn’t know what to say to at the memory of it, that helped Carolina lady told me, ‘Maybe helped to foster the kind of community at Con- thank them all. happy at how far she become home. you should try speaking nor Residence Hall that lifted her spirits when As for Angenette, she is still dispensing advice has come in the 16 to them sometime.’ And she was down. to her mother — about using the money to pay years since she took her MIA SMITH I said, ‘You know, I am “A smile in the morning. A conversation in off bills and to take a long, well-deserved vacation. daughter’s advice and scared.’ But I started talk- the afternoon. It was helpful. … She is a figure “I will,” McAdoo joked with her daugh- applied for a housekeeping job at Carolina. ing, and these are nice kids. Three of them are just in my life that helped Carolina become home.” ter, “but I probably won’t go no farther than Angenette had started working in Human like my kids and I love them. But I love them all.” The truth is, McAdoo said, coming to work Mebane or Durham.” Resources at Carolina the year before and knew And many have loved her back as their “Ms. D.” every day lifts her spirits as well and helps to But for the time being, she added, she will be that the housekeeping job would offer her mother In the nominating letter for McAdoo, student keep her going. But at 69, she has begun to won- happy staying put in Chapel Hill. not only more money, but another thing that Savannah Barnwell wrote how McAdoo “always der how much longer she can. McAdoo never got from the mill: real benefits. goes out of her way to be accommodating to us,” “That’s my problem right there,” McAdoo –Gary Moss, Gazette “We didn’t get no paid vacation, no sick pay, including the morning the housekeeper waited to no nothing,” McAdoo said. “We didn’t get paid start cleaning the bathroom so the student could by the hour, but by production. rush in and brush her teeth. This story is one of a series featuring 2017 winners of the C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award. The late C. Knox Massey of Durham created the “She told me, ‘You’ve worked there a long Student Isabel Trumbull wrote about awards in 1980 to recognize “unusual, meritorious or superior contributions” by time and you are not getting anywhere except how McAdoo “works every day to make this University employees. The award is supported by the Massey-Weatherspoon further behind.’ I have to give her credit,” McA- my home.” Fund created by three generations of Massey and Weatherspoon families. Each doo said. “She was really looking after me.” “As an out-of-state student who does not recipient receives a $10,000 stipend. This past year, other people were looking out have the privilege to go home to do laundry,

In its final meeting of the year, Faculty Council welcomes Leslie Parise as new chair Faculty Council welcomed Les- have persevered and been forged like steel to ensure we come In other business: lie Parise, professor and chair of out stronger, more focused and more ready than anyone else to The council approved unanimously two resolutions from biochemistry and biophysics, as its tackle the challenges yet to come.” the Educational Policy Committee that clarified language new chair for the next three years. Following remarks by Chancellor Carol L. Folt and Execu- regarding the length of time required for final exams and The council also bid its annual tive Vice Chancellor and Provost James W. Dean Jr., Steponaitis credits given for courses taken more than once; farewell to departed faculty mem- announced the results of the recent election of Parise as chair and Felicia A. Washington, vice chancellor for workforce bers on April 21, the final meeting invited her to come to the podium. strategy, equity and engagement, presented a new frame- of the academic year. “When Bruce [Cairns] steps down at the end of June, he will work for diversity and inclusion that is designed to con-

Not present in person because JON GARDINER definitely leave big shoes to fill in more ways than one,” said nect the central diversity office with other campus units “my physicians preferred that I Leslie Parise Parise, who also thanked her “opponent and colleague,” Lloyd and announced that the position of Chief Diversity Offi- not share my acute viral bronchitis with all of you,” Chair Bruce Kramer. “As you all know, UNC is a great place and we have to cer is being posted; Cairns participated by prepared remarks and text message work hard and strategically to keep it that way.” June Merlino, leadership and faculty development coor- updates to Secretary of the Faculty Vin Steponaitis. As a new way to recognize the council’s traditional “In dinator at the Center for Faculty Excellence, led faculty “We have faced our toughest challenges head on, endured Memoriam” list of faculty who passed away in the past year, members in an exercise about faculty roles and leadership intense self-reflection and invested countless hours of time to members saw a slide show of their photos with their names skills; and ensure that the legacy of this great University continues,” read and dates. The presentation, designed by associate professor The council unanimously passed ceremonial resolutions the secretary, wearing a bow tie in honor of the absent Cairns. “In of art Cary Levine, can be seen online at facultygov.unc.edu/ to honor Cairns for his service as faculty chair and the face of withering criticism — some deserved, some not — we files/2017/03/In-Memoriam-2017.ppsx. Charles Streeter as Employee Forum chair. 6 UNIVERSITY GAZETTE JON GARDINER JON GARDINER JON GARDINER

Launched in 2015, the Helping Hand Project features a group of about 40 students who use 3-D Top, Student Tarik Woods plays on a painted piano during Arts Everywhere Day on April 7. The printing to make prosthetic devices for children and adolescents born without fingers. The group event, which is part of the Arts Everywhere project that Chancellor Carol L. Folt initiated last can make a prosthetic hand for about $20 — far less than the thousands of dollars the devices can summer, also represents the commitment in the strategic framework to “embrace change and otherwise cost — and is one example of the commitment in the strategic framework to promoting possibility” and “prize beauty and art.” Below, the 30th Annual Carolina Indian Circle Powwow, "population health and prosperity.” held March 4 in Fetzer Gym, represents the commitment in the strategic framework to “the evolving diversity of the people of North Carolina and the broader community we serve.”

remains confident in the future of higher educa- Adapt to evolving workforce and stu- Those six themes are: FRAMEWORK from page 1 tion because she has never stopped believing in dent needs. Above all, we are human, inclusive and the enduring power of a college education to “In one sense, we have one strategic pillar humane: we build a highly capable com- rising costs and growing skepticism about their transform lives. that says, ‘of the public, for the public,’ cel- munity, care how we treat one another, continued ability to offer a meaningful education. “Higher education is the longest and most ebrating the first and perhaps most definitive provide for each other’s well-being and The framework responds directly to these con- inspiring and most important industry in all characteristic of the University. The second facilitate personal success; cerns by laying out how Carolina plans to respond of America that leads from dream to opportu- pillar, which is about making innovation fun- We embrace the evolving diversity of in the decades ahead to meet the needs of an nity,” she said. damental, is about changing everything,” said the people of North Carolina and the increasingly diverse population and the shifting The next morning, University trustees Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost James broader community we serve; demands of a constantly changing economy. In offered their ringing endorsement of that idea W. Dean Jr. We lead as a proudly public institution: this regard, it is consistent with the broader strate- when they voted unanimously to approve The in collaboration with the people and our gic planning process that UNC system President Blueprint for Next. partner organizations in North Carolina, Margaret Spellings and the UNC Board of Gover- nationally and internationally; nors began over the past year. PILLARS OF PURPOSE We focus on population health and In a speech to members of the UNC-Chapel The University-wide framework is buttressed prosperity; Hill Board of Trustees on Jan. 25, Folt said she by two core strategies. The components of the People have to feel that We embrace change and possibility; we first, “Of the Public, for the Public,” harkens to it is of them, and true to prize beauty and art; we are aspirational, Carolina’s historic role in service to the state this place, before they are energetic, creative, and willing to take and its people: risks; and Eliminate all barriers to a great going to be motivated to We are committed to operating effec- education; make it happen. tively, sustainably, ethically, transpar- We have one strategic Bring expertise to bear for the benefit of ently, nimbly, with technical sophistica- pillar that says, ‘of the North Carolina and beyond; CAROL L. FOLT tion, at the pace of change. Work for democracy: develop citizen- “I think the themes help to tell Carolina’s public, for the public,’ leaders and encourage informed public Folt said the language used to shape it had to story in a way that ties us to our core values and celebrating the oldest discussion. operate at both the objective and subjective lev- binds us to each other,” Folt said. “It captures and perhaps most The second, “Innovation Made Funda- els to be effective. Carolina as a caring place, and reminds us of mental,” identifies areas where Carolina must “It has to be hard-nosed in determining who we are while we do the work of this strate- definitive characteristic continue to expand and adapt to meet the whether doing something is in your interest or gic framework.” of the University. The changing needs of students and society in the not, but it also has to be motivating,” Folt said. decades to come: “People have to feel that it is of them, and true MAKING STRATEGIC CHOICES second pillar, which is Value and prioritize foundational to this place, before they are going to be moti- The strategic choices in the blueprint will about making innovation research and creative practice; vated to make it happen.” help set spending priorities, and in so doing, Meet the new imperative for learning This continuing narrative is woven impose needed limits, Folt said. They will guide fundamental, is about that is personalized, experiential, collab- together with six “Supporting Themes” that the fundraising goals of the new capital cam- changing everything. orative, data-literate; connect the spirit of Carolina and its core val- paign, set to begin this fall, and building priori- Translate research into professional, ues with the future commitments associated ties in the campus master plan, to be updated JAMES W. DEAN JR. commercial and societal uses; and with the framework. later this year. MAY 3, 2017 7

Each choice had to meet three core criteria: has been working in the areas of modernizing Is it true to us? Is it something that we support for The New Graduate and extending are deeply committed to? the campus to meet the needs of more nontra- THE BLUEPRINT for NEXT Does it create advantage for us in ditional students. the competitive landscape of higher The strategic framework, Farmer said, “gives As dizzying change buffets our society, the world, and higher education? us the compass pointing us in a new direction Is it aspirational enough and, at the same with the values we have always had. That is a education, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, acting time, achievable? powerful combination. That is our North Star.” as an innovative leader and willing partner, will help the people of Before determining a strategic direction for The New Graduate will receive hands-on- North Carolina and beyond to navigate that change, participate as “a leading public global research university,” learning experience and be able to function — informed citizens, and live productive, prosperous and fulfilling lives. Folt directed Dean, along with Ron Strauss, and lead — in team settings. All students must executive vice provost and chief international also graduate from here “digitally- and data- officer, and Lynn Williford, assistant provost literate,” Folt said. for institutional research, to lead “The Carolina These capacities, she added, will add to, not Metrics Project.” Among the goals of the proj- replace, “our historic and continuing commit- ect was to assess performance toward mission ment to the cultivation of critical and analytical CORE STRATEGIES and strategic priorities; establish a benchmark against peers; and set targets for improvement. We will prioritize initiatives and investments that help achieve these two “For a strategy to be effective in any setting, commitments and, in so doing, strengthen Carolina’s competitive advantage. it has to be based on an understanding of real- ity, of facts,” Dean said. (The strategic framework) Of the public, for the public. We will: Later this year, a metrics task force will • Eliminate all barriers to a great education. translate the framework into concrete objec- gives us the compass • Bring expertise to bear for the benefit of North Carolina and beyond. tives at both the University and school/unit pointing us in a new • Work for democracy: develop citizen-leaders and encourage informed levels and develop a system of measurement public discussion. to track progress. direction with the values These same analytical tools will be used to we have always had. That Innovation made fundamental. We will: monitor progress in meeting the five “cross-cut- • Value and prioritize foundational research and creative practice. ting imperatives” included in the plan: is a powerful combination. • Meet the imperative for learning that is personalized, experiential, Aspire to pre-eminence; That is our North Star. collaborative, data-literate. Help us serve as the economic power- • Translate research into professional, commercial, and societal uses. house for the state; STEPHEN FARMER Prepare our graduates for the new econ- • Adapt to evolving workforce and student needs. omy and contemporary life; thinking, self-knowledge and broad exposure to Adopt a global mindset; and the best of human thought that are the bedrock Address big societal questions. of liberal arts and professional educations that a CROSS-CUTTING IMPERATIVES Finally, Dean said, an online dashboard great university provides.” will be created as a way for all stakeholders to Another key initiative, The Great Conver- Investments in the two strategies above must also satisfy these criteria. Each gauge progress. gence, builds on a collaborative culture already major initiative will: strong among the faculty, particularly in areas THE EXPERIMENT CONTINUES such as applied physical sciences, computa- • Aspire to preeminence. Like the University itself, the strate- tional sciences and biomedical engineering. • Help us serve as the economic powerhouse for the state. gic framework is dynamic. Folt said the Folt said this kind of collaborative thinking • Prepare our graduates for the new economy and contemporary life. blueprint is designed to make it easier to without boundaries is also needed to unleash • Adopt a global mindset. respond to both unforeseen challenges and that same kind of creativity between the • Address big societal questions. unexpected opportunities. humanities, arts and social sciences. “Rather than an inflexible plan, we believe it “We are setting out to create the conditions is best at a complex university to set real direc- to make it possible — in fact, normal — at SUPPORTING THEMES tion but also allow creative people flexibility in Carolina to bring researchers with divergent how they achieve it,” she said. expertise together, without physical relocation Last fall, Folt harnessed that kind of big-pic- or other disruptions, for time-limited, problem- We will make our strategic choices in keeping with these treasured values. ture thinking without restraints when she con- focused projects,” Folt said. vened a dozen working groups to develop these Change is never easy, but Folt said she • Above all, we are human, inclusive, and humane: we build a highly five pan-University initiatives: was heartened by the positive reaction she capable community, care how we treat one another, The New Graduate; received last fall when presenting the strategic provide for each other’s well-being, and facilitate personal success. The Great Convergence; framework to the Faculty Council, Employee • We embrace the evolving diversity of the people of North Carolina Culture of Innovation; Forum and three community forums open to and the broader community we serve. Carolina Whole Health; and faculty, staff and students. • We lead as a proudly public institution: in collaboration with the The Economy of the Future. “At all of those meetings, I witnessed a desire people and our partner organizations in North Carolina, nationally, The initiatives are in various stages of devel- on everyone’s part not to live in the status quo, and internationally. opment, but when completed, will bring essen- but to do what it takes to achieve a future that is • We focus on population health and prosperity. tial elements of the blueprint to life, Folt said. worthy of the effort and dreams and hopes of • We embrace change and possibility; we prize beauty and art; we are All members of Folt’s cabinet received people who have come before and to the peo- aspirational, energetic, creative, and willing to take risks. assignments within their respective areas ple of the state who have invested in Carolina • We are committed to operating effectively, sustainably, transparently, of responsibility. for more than 200 years,” Folt said. ethically, nimbly, with technological sophistication, at the pace of change. For instance, Stephen Farmer, vice provost for enrollment and undergraduate admissions, –Gary Moss, Gazette 8 UNIVERSITY GAZETTE

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Good for your health and the community, Discover the latest scholarship on Genomics, Precision the annual UNC Campus Recreation Spring Medicine and Population Health Benefits 1-2 p.m. in Fling starts at 12:15 p.m., rain or shine. Carolina MacNider Hall at a seminar by Malia Fullerton, associate faculty and staff can participate in either the professor of bioethics and humanities at the University of 2.7 mile fun run or the 1.5 mile walk. Register as Washington School of Medicine. Contact the Center for a team by May 3 or on-site as an individual. Visit Health Equity Research at 919-843-8271 or [email protected] bit.ly/2017SpringFlingRun for more information. for more information.

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The topic of the 2017 Uhlman Family Develop your plant Seminar is Jewish Song, Comedy observation and recording and Storytelling in the Old and New skills 1:30–4:30 p.m. with Worlds. Presented by the Program artist Jane Eckenrode, in her in the Humanities and Human workshop Nature Journaling Values, the daylong seminar (9 a.m.– Techniques and Materials at 5:30 p.m.) will focus on Jewish culture the North Carolina Botanical as revealed through entertainment: Garden’s Education Center. music, film, folklore, humor and the The workshop costs $32 for storytelling components present in garden members, $36 for all of these arts. Tuition is $125 or non-members. Visit bit.ly/ $62.50 for teachers. To register, visit JournalNature to register and humanities.unc.edu/register/. learn more.

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Celebrate National Public Gardens Day with guided tours of five of Carolina’s gardens, starting at 10:30 a.m. The gardens include Mason Farm, NC Botanical Garden, The next Humanities Happy Hour at Carolina Campus Community Garden, Edible the Top of the Hill Back Bar will feature Campus Initiative Gardens and . Michael Newton, technology lead for the For the full schedule, visit bit.ly/TourGardens. Carolina Digital Humanities Initiative, discussing Scottish Highland Heritage Seniors in the art department are in the Carolinas: From Emigration displaying their work in an exhibit to Outlander. The free, casual event called Site Unseen in the Allcott begins at 6 p.m. For more information, Gallery in Hanes Art Center. The gallery GOT NEWS? contact the Program in the Humanities is open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays. Gazette and Human Values at 919-962-1544 A reception for the artists will be held The welcomes your story ideas and calendar or [email protected]. on the last day of the exhibit at 2 p.m. announcements. To make sure your information reaches us in time for the next issue, please submit it at least 10 days before our publication date. You can find our latest publication schedule online at gazette.unc.edu/about/. DEADLINE TO WATCH The next Gazette will be published May 17. To - June 1. Last day for children of University employees to apply for the Carolina Family announce events occurring May 18 June 20, please Scholarship, a need-based scholarship to for those attending any of the 16 UNC campuses or submit your information no later than May 8. Email us community colleges in North Carolina. For more information about the scholarship and to apply, at [email protected] or submit through the Got News? visit employeeforum.unc.edu/awards/carolina-family-scholarship. Please contact the Employee page on our website (gazette.unc.edu/got-news/). Forum at 919-962-3779 for assistance with the online application. MAY 3, 2017 9

Nine recognized for work to further diversity and inclusion

Nine people or groups received 2017 University Diversity Awards for significant contributions to the enhancement, sup- port and furtherance of diversity and inclusion on the Carolina campus and in the community. The ninth annual awards event, sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, was held April 4 in Wilson Library. “This year’s recipients combined caring, creativity and hard work to develop projects that helped people at Caro- lina, in our neighboring communities and across our state,” said Chancellor Carol L. Folt. “Their wide range of proj- ects, focused on diversity and inclusion, shows how getting involved can make a difference in people’s lives. I am very proud of the example they set, demonstrating what it means to be a great public university.” Interim Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the Chancellor G. Rumay Alexander said her overarching goal is “human flourishing” not only for students, but for faculty and staff as well. “When we take the time to better understand people, we put them into a better position to flourish. This year’s winners per- sonify how that can be done,” Alexander said. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost James W. Dean Jr. Bottom row, from left: James W. Dean Jr., Felicia A. Washington, G. Rumay Alexander; Middle row: Dexter Robinson, Mark Katz, Ted said the recipients of this year’s awards exemplify the superior Shaw, Mark Dorosin, Jennifer Watson Marsh, Regina Newell Stephens, Elizabeth Haddix, Brent J. Ducharme; Johnny Vang; Top row: Ryan Spurrier, Christopher Wallace, Kenneth Ward and Stephen Krueger. efforts to ensure our school’s mission to continue to build a diverse and inclusive campus community and culture. on homelessness challenge students to “reflect on their own In his remarks, Vang said, “Today, we come together at a cross- “At Carolina, diversity is not a talking point or a statistic,” privilege and consider what they can do to help neighbors in roads between war and peace, between disorder and integra- Dean said. “It’s a seat at the table, a voice in the room and a need.” In his remarks, Spurrier said “diversity begins in selfish- tion, between fear and hope. The calling for unity on this cam- hand in the decision.” ness.” He added, “Students wrestle with questions of justice, so pus, community, state and nation grows louder, but we cannot This year’s winners are: this is a reminder of the opportunity that we have every day to solve the challenges of our time unless we do it together. We Mark Katz, the Ruel W. Tyson Jr. Distinguished Professor of speak to the lives of students who are changing the world.” come from different places and speak with different tongues, the Humanities in the Department of Music and director of the Black Alumni Reunion, which was recognized from a but our hearts beat as one.” Institute for the Arts and Humanities won the faculty award. In modest group to a model reunion consistently benchmarked The UNC Center for Civil Rights, which focuses on edu- his remarks, Katz described himself as a “privileged white guy by universities across the nation for its methods of engage- cation, housing and community development, economic jus- with tenure, employment and funding” and suggested “others ment, won the community organization award. The group tice, environmental justice, voting rights and civic engagement, in positions of privilege should step up and listen to those who also won praise for its ability to provide funds for merit-based won the department award. The center also trains lawyers who are suffering from injustice and help. You’ll realize how little scholarships to Carolina’s first-year African-American stu- believe in and understand the efficacy and centrality of law in you have to lose and how much we all have to gain.” dents. Regina Newell Stephens, the group’s former chair, said eliminating racial inequality. In his remarks, director Ted Shaw Dexter Robinson, an academic adviser who was part of more than 1,000 alumni unite every year to celebrate culture thanked the Carolina community for its unwavering support. the first cohort of Carolina College Advising Corps and co- and shared experiences. It’s more than a weekend party, she “This is the 39th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin founded Carolina United, won the staff award. Robinson said added. “Every year, we celebrate support and lift up current Luther King. America has come view him in a kind of reverence he believes in meeting students where they are, and empower- students with scholarships and networking. Each one reaches that makes it appear that everyone supported him,” Shaw said. ing them to make decisions when they understand all of their as many as we can.” “Everybody didn’t." options and resources. Robinson said in his remarks, “I’m Stephen Krueger, a student in the School of Information Christopher Wallace, manager of the Communiversity quite quiet and didn’t prepare any remarks because, realisti- and Library Science who serves as the graduate student repre- Youth Program, won the special recognition award. With the cally, I’m doing my job. I’m an alumnus and this is just part of sentative on the Diversity Committee and leader of Checked help of various community support systems, Wallace achieved being a .” Out, the school’s diversity group, won the graduate student academic excellence and overcame the adversity of growing up Kenneth Ward (’84), who taught public school for 15 years award. Krueger, who is transgender, has worked to create the in one of the state’s poorest and most crime-ridden communi- and now serves as the executive director of College Bound in Diversity Advocate Certificate to promote a more welcoming ties in Fayetteville. Through his work with Communiversity Washington, DC, won the alumni award. His work with Col- space for LGBTQ+ students. He has also worked with faculty and countless other organizations, Wallace has inspired count- lege Bound helps to equipped inner city youth with the skills, and administrators to develop a special topics course called less youth to identify their gifts, bridge achievement gaps and and the hope, that they need to be successful in life. In his “Information Services in a Diverse Society” that has been added become better versions of themselves. In his remarks, Wallace remarks, Ward said his mother and grandmother instilled in to the curriculum. “Social justice work feels like shouting into a said, “Life is about how you impact others and make them feel, him the value of education and he went on to become valedic- void,” Krueger said, but added, “Visibility matters and this rec- so it’s important to encourage others to succeed and have the torian of his senior class and graduate from Carolina. “I’m of ognition goes a long way towards making us feel less alone in audacity to be great.” the first generation to go to college and complete it, so I know our work and identities.” In her closing remarks, Felicia A. Washington, vice chancel- the challenges and that’s why I do this work,” Ward said. “Peo- Johnny Vang, a Carolina Covenant scholar and son of refu- lor for workforce strategy, equity and engagement, said diver- ple still are made to feel that they don’t belong, so we work to gees, won the undergraduate award for his work to help low- sity should be “part of the fabric — a thread in all we do.” change that. It’s what we do when no one’s looking.” income families, the historically disadvantaged and cultural She added, “Diversity is not just being invited to the party, Ryan Spurrier, the minister of Wesley Campus Ministry, minorities gain equal access to health care. His activities include but being equipped, enabled and encouraged to dance once whose sermons on the topic of homelessness have helped to serving as community chair for the Health Careers Club and you get there.” humanize the people who students see each time they walk being a member of the multicultural outreach and diversity down Franklin Street. One nominator said Spurrier’s sermons executive committee for the Student Government Association. –Adrianne Gibilisco, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs 10 UNIVERSITY GAZETTE

A new facility for UNC Horizons China Scholarship Twenty-three years after its humble Council inks first-of-its- beginnings, the UNC Horizons Program unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility in kind agreement with which to treat women and their children under one roof. JON GARDINER UNC pharmacy school UNC Horizons is a world leader in treating women with substance use dis- The China Scholarship Council has signed a memoran- order and also addressing and treating dum of understanding with the UNC Eshelman School of underlying trauma — all while keeping Pharmacy to provide financial assistance for Chinese students the women with their children. studying pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences. On April 19, Gov. Roy Cooper and In a ceremony at the on March 27, represen- U.S. Sen. Richard Burr joined leaders tatives of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) agreed to from Carolina and UNC Health Care provide support to Chinese students who are accepted into to open and dedicate the new UNC the doctor of pharmacy and the doctoral pharmaceutical Horizons Program center in down- sciences program at the pharmacy school. In 2016, the CSC town Carrboro. provided financial assistance to approximately 110,000 Chi- “This is a very special opening and nese citizens pursuing study abroad and to foreign citizens a wonderful step that takes an inter- studying in China. Erin Moritz reads to a class of pre-k children at UNC Horizons. nationally recognized UNC Horizons “We have 300 different agreements in place with various Program to the next level,” Chancellor “Just like UNC Health Care’s beauti- of obstetrics and gynecology in the universities and businesses around the world,” said Jinghui Carol L. Folt said at the ribbon cutting. ful cancer hospital, this beautiful space School of Medicine, said the program Liu, secretary-general of the CSC. “This is our first MOU “UNC Horizons has a record of help- will say to women and children bravely empowers women to “find their voice with a school of pharmacy, and it will create a special model ing women get the assistance that they embracing treatment that they merit the and use their voice. for education in pharmacy teaching, research and practice.” need to move forward with their lives. “We give them the tools to be the Over the first five years of this agreement, the CSC will It helps families building a better future, parents they want to be and establish provide support for up to 35 students admitted to the doctor and it helps resolve issues of drug use economic self-sufficiency,” Jones said. of pharmacy program. It will also provide financial assistance specific to women and their families. “Most importantly, we help break the for up to 25 students admitted to the doctoral program at the This is an amazing facility.” cycle of physical, sexual and emotional pharmacy school during this same period. The spots occu- The new facility features patient Just like UNC Health abuse that for so many can be a root pied by these students will be in addition to the school’s nor- rooms for prenatal care, substance use Care’s beautiful cause of shame and they use substances mal enrollment. These students must meet the same rigorous disorder treatment and psychiatric care. to numb emotional and physical pain.” admission standards as all other students. There is also a five-star Early Head Start cancer hospital, this Cooper praised the program and its “Thanks to these important MOUs between the China child development center on site, and beautiful space will staff as a global leader. Scholarship Council and the UNC Eshelman School of career counseling and housing assistance say to women and “We know that substance abuse and Pharmacy, UNC’s boundaries don’t end at the North Caro- are also available at the new facility. addiction can do as much as anything lina state line — they wrap around the globe,” said Chancel- John Thorp Jr., a professor and divi- children bravely to destroy people’s lives,” Cooper said. lor Carol L. Folt. “The two MOUs we sign today will sup- sion director of obstetrics and gynecol- embracing treatment “Addiction causes domestic violence. port stipends for Chinese students enrolled in the school’s ogy at the School of Medicine, started It causes financial strife. It causes child Pharm.D. and Ph.D. programs. Perhaps on a grander scale, Horizons in 1994. Just two employees that they merit the neglect. UNC Horizons is a model for our partnership will create new opportunities to expand worked at UNC Horizons then. Today, healing powers of an the rest of the world.” cooperation in other areas of mutual interest.” the program employs more than 80 Among Wednesday’s speakers was The doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is the professional people, many of whom graduated from aesthetically lovely Lucy Brown, a UNC Horizons gradu- degree needed to practice as a pharmacist in the United the program. location. ate who now works there as a lead resi- States. It requires four years to complete preceded typically Thorp wanted UNC Horizons dential adviser. by an undergraduate degree and focuses heavily on provid- to address the trauma in the lives of JOHN THORP JR. Brown said that coming into treatment, ing care to patients. The UNC Eshelman School of Phar- women who suffered from substance she feared that she would be separated macy is the top pharmacy program in the nation as ranked use disorder and to help women in an from her unborn child or that she would by U.S. News & World Report. all-female environment. Unlike most healing powers of an aesthetically lovely be a terrible mother. Less than one month “This agreement builds a bridge between China and treatment programs for women, UNC location,” Thorp said. into treatment, though, she said she was the U.S. for students who will be pioneers, fundamen- Horizons added a childcare and child Hendrée Jones, the executive direc- equipped with more skills and tools than tally changing health care for 1.4 billion people by doing therapy element. tor of UNC Horizons and a professor most women having their first child. what pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists do best: “Twenty-seven days into recovery, I increasing the value of health care while driving down was given three things: compassion, the cost,” said Robert Blouin, dean of the UNC Eshelman hope and a beautiful baby girl to raise all School of Pharmacy. on my own,” Brown said. “The staff at In China, students interested in studying pharmacy can

JON GARDINER Horizons knew what I was capable of earn a bachelor’s degree or other advanced degrees. Unfor- before I could even imagine it.” tunately, those programs have little focus on patient care, said Stephen Eckel, associate dean for global engagement –Caroline Curran, UNC Health Care and a clinical associate professor at the School of Pharmacy. Many graduates of those programs go on to pursue doctoral Read more about some of the women degrees and careers in pharmaceutical research, Eckel said, who have graduated from UNC Horizons which means there is an opportunity for those entering a Chancellor Carol L. Folt addresses the crowd at the UNC Horizon's dedication as Gov. Roy and the health care providers who work Pharm.D. at Carolina to return to China and work to Cooper looks on. there at bit.ly/HorizonsProgram. improve pharmacy care. MAY 3, 2017 11

Innovation

Showcase features CONTRIBUTED 70 ventures More than 300 entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders from across the region gathered at Carolina’s annual Innovation Showcase on April 19 to connect, share and col- laborate with faculty, students and staff who are launching new social and commercial enterprises. Hosted by Innovate Carolina, the high-energy event fea- tured 70 promising faculty- and student-created ventures, including the work of enterprising UNC researchers, who explained how their ideas are primed to make a significant economic and social impact in the state and around the globe. The showcase provides an opportunity for networking with startup ventures, while highlighting key programs in the Inno- vate Carolina Network, as well as the many ventures that receive their support. “The showcase is a great example of our University’s thriving innovation ecosystem and how its variety of pro- grams make a tangible difference the everyday lives of citi- Chemistry major Sophia McFarlane is the incoming co-president of Healthy Girls Save the World, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting zens in North Carolina and around the world,” said Judith healthy minds, bodies and relationships for middle school girls in North Carolina. The venture inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum. Cone, vice chancellor for innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development. “It’s a tremendous opportunity to by UNC programs. Each venture presented its latest innova- celebrate the many impressive faculty and student ventures tions and ideas during the breakout sessions. at UNC, while recognizing the entrepreneurial strength Innovate Carolina brings together key groups from across and economic impact that extends from our University and the University and community to support a cohesive innova- throughout the local community, region and state. With tion ecosystem, while working with innovators to help advance With innovation as a cornerstone of innovation as a cornerstone of UNC’s strategic framework, ideas and put them to use for the public good, said Ted Zoller, UNC’s strategic framework, we will we will continue to collaborate and build upon our suc- director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and T.W. continue to collaborate and build cesses together.” Lewis Distinguished Clinical Scholar and professor of strategy The showcase also offered investors, industry leaders and and entrepreneurship at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. upon our successes together. other professionals who support entrepreneurs a chance to “We are creating what’s nothing short of one of the best inno- learn about each venture through breakout sessions organized vation ecosystems at an American university,” Zoller said. JUDITH CONE SUSAN HUDSON SUSAN HUDSON SUSAN

Seniors sing the alma mater at the end of the Last Lecture. In his remarks, women’s soccer Coach Anson Dorrance challenged seniors to develop character.

quotations” that he asks his varsity players to their wristbands all season and made Kelly an will never forget, the team got together and LECTURE from page 1 memorize “to help them navigate what I hope honorary member of the team. Kelly and her decided to play for her,” he recalled. will be principle-centered lives.” parents sat behind the Tar Heel bench when the His wife and their son, Carolina alum Don- online. Soon other universities, like Carolina, The best championship teams are unselfish team won the NCAA championship over Notre ovan Dorrance, sat near the front of the Last were also hosting Last Lectures. and play for one another, he said. Sometimes the Dame. Now the team gives the Kelly Muldoon Lecture audience. In his talk, Dorrance focused on the impor- team unites in an even higher goal — to play for Award to its most courageous member. “I have many championship rings, but this is tance of building character at college and a special person who is facing a tough challenge. But the championship that means the most the only one I will wear,” Dorrance said, a throughout life. “I’d like to challenge you to In 2006, that person was Kelly Muldoon, a to Dorrance is the one in 2012. For that Final slight break in his voice. “In 2012, the team choose character, to build your own resilience, 12-year-old cancer patient from Florida, who Four, his wife, former ballet dancer and dance played for the most important person in my your own positivity, your own capacity to be met the women’s soccer team when she was in teacher M’Liss Dorrance, had been diagnosed life. I will wear this ring until I die.” loyal, to care, connect and love.” North Carolina for treatment. with an autoimmune disease and was too weak He shared some of the 12 “core value The Tar Heels wore the initials “K.M.” on to travel to the tournament. “In a gesture I –Susan Hudson, Gazette 12 UNIVERSITY GAZETTE

Neighborhood celebrates Habitat homes built on first Northside Land Bank lot

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, residents from the North- side neighborhood joined with a host of community and campus partners to welcome two new families into the fold. The once empty lot at 605 Craig St. was the first property pur- chased as part of the Northside Land Bank, an effort by hundreds JON GARDINER of neighbors and dozens of partners to preserve the future of Northside as a historic, vibrant and diverse neighborhood. Among the speakers was Kathy Atwater, a lifelong resident of Northside and a retired Carolina employee who serves on the board of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. “You don’t know how much this means, not only to our com- munity, but our family,” said Atwater, whose niece, Tiffany Wat- son, moved into one of the Habitat homes with her three children. Joyce Powell and her two children moved into one of the other Habitat homes on the lot. It was a wonderful feeling to see more young families return to the neighborhood, said Atwater, who quoted scripture from one of the Bibles each of the families received as gifts. “We applaud both of you for the hard work and dedication that you have given to your own homes and being that example,” Atwater said. “Welcome to Northside.” The three homes on the lot are among the nine that were completed in Northside over the past year as the result of the Homes for Heels project spearheaded, in part, by campus A "Habitat Home Dedication" was held April 27 at 605 Craig St. in the Northside neighborhood of Chapel Hill. Two families moved into the three houses built at the site. The three homes were part of the Homes for Heels initiative that built nine homes in the neighborhood groups including the UNC Habitat for Humanity Campus over the course of this academic year. Chapter, the UNC School of Information and Library Sciences and Brothers for Habitat. Hudson Vaughan, senior director of the Marian Cheek Jack- being here with you all was a great experience. I wish I could be Susan Levy, the director of Habitat for Humanity of Orange son Center. out here every day.” County, said the impetus for the project was the Northside Neigh- “Our vision is beloved community and I can’t help but think Between the two of them, Watson and Powell logged more borhood Initiative that was launched in March 2015. Through it, that we have a glimpse of that here today,” Vaughan said. than 650 hours of sweat equity. she said, Carolina provided a critical financial boost to the neigh- Matt Coleman, co-chair of Carolina’s Habitat chapter, said Senior Alex Mitchell, who helped promote the Homes for borhood with a $3 million, 10-year, no-interest loan to establish a nearly 200 Carolina students helped to build throughout the Heels project, said he and other students were moved by the “land bank” as properties in Northside became available. year. “It is really incredible to see that kind of dedication from a courage and faith of Powell, a domestic violence survivor whose “We are working in a collaborative way to fulfill the dream and big chunk of the student body,” Coleman said. oldest son, Gregory, died in 2013. vision of the residents of Northside who came together and cre- Watson said the people who helped build her home also helped “I am grateful for this beautiful house that we can call ated a plan for what they wanted to see happen in their neighbor- to buoy her spirits at those times when she felt overwhelmed. home,” Powell said. “I am a bucket of tears and I am going to hood and invited us to be a part of that,” Levy said. “There were times, especially juggling between school and cry tonight.” An essential part of that plan was the return of young work and taking care of my kids, when I thought, ‘I can’t do this, families with deep roots to the neighborhood, said it’s too much.’ But being here with everybody helped me. Just –Gary Moss, Gazette JON GARDINER JON GARDINER

Joyce Powell, center, thanks volunteers for their help building a Habitat house for her and her Matt Hendrickson, site manager for Habitat of Humanity of Orange County, talks with Joyce Powell, daughter, Madupe, and her son, Rasheen. left, and Tiffany Watson, about the hours of “sweat equity” the two women put in helping to build their their respective homes in Northside neighborhood.