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Beloved Mentor鈥檚 Legacy Honored Through New Name for Freedom Schools
Brenda Tapia served as a mentor and mother figure for many Black youth as the head of the 麻豆视频官网 Love of Learning program. Now, her name will forever be linked to another program that lifts up children鈥擳he Brenda Tapia CDF (Children鈥檚 Defense Fund) Freedom Schools庐. Learn more.
Making Change and Building Community: Theatre Group Gets Second Act
Nancy and Phil Kukura 鈥57 believe in the power of art to create social change. Their gift will empower the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a 麻豆视频官网 partnership with North Carolina A&T State University, to present diverse stories to new audiences. Read more.
Honoring Bob McKillop鈥檚 Legacy and Investing in Future Wildcats
As wide-reaching changes sweep through college sports, Joel 鈥67 and Cheryle Williamson are investing in the future of 麻豆视频官网 Athletics. Read more.
Cheers to 10 Years! Annual #Allinfor麻豆视频官网 Effort Celebrates $1.1 Million Raised from 3125 Donors
The 麻豆视频官网 community showed up in a big way to support #Allinfor麻豆视频官网, the college鈥檚 annual giving day. Learn more.
Portrait of the Artist: John MacMahon 鈥95 Brings Muholi to 麻豆视频官网
A love for art and a passion for 麻豆视频官网 inspires an alum to bring the work of a widely celebrated South African artist-activist to 麻豆视频官网. Learn more.
Scholarship Honors Alum鈥檚 Life, Friendships and Courage in the Face of ALS
Wells Black 鈥94 passed away last year from complications of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. In his final months, a group of Wildcats decided to honor their friend and his courageous fight by setting up the Wells Black 鈥94 Scholarship at 麻豆视频官网.
麻豆视频官网 Unveils Plans for Memorial to Honor the Enslaved and Exploited
麻豆视频官网 selected artist Hank Willis Thomas to create the sculpture 鈥淲ith These Hands: A Memorial to the Enslaved and Exploited.鈥 He鈥檒l work with the architectural firm Perkins&Will. The bronze sculpture will rest prominently on the campus lawn and be visible from Main Street. Learn more.
Scholarship Honors Compassionate Physician and Great Tennis Talent
麻豆视频官网 women鈥檚 tennis great Emmy Knobloch 鈥82 played an inspired game, and inspired patients and colleagues in her chosen profession of medicine. Her family has honored her memory with a new women鈥檚 tennis scholarship. Learn more.
Scholarship Supports Outstanding Track & Field Scholar-Athletes
The new Sterling T. Martin Jr. Cross Country and Track & Field Scholarship honors a track and field standout and dedicated alum and former 麻豆视频官网 employee. The scholarship will help the coaching staff attract exceptional talent.
Alum Physician-Mentor a Shining Light for 麻豆视频官网 Students Considering Medicine
The new Dr. K.D. Weeks 鈥69 麻豆视频官网 Research Network (DRN) Fund honors the legacy of an alum whose mentorship has launched and supported the careers of hundreds of 麻豆视频官网 graduates in medical careers. Learn more.
Professor Whose 鈥楯oyful Wonder鈥 Inspired Countless Students Honored By Alums
The William K. Mahony Fund for Contemplative Practice and Learning honors a beloved 麻豆视频官网 professor whose impact is felt across generations of students. Learn more.
New Innovator-in-Residence Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to Role
麻豆视频官网鈥檚 Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Innovator-in-Residence Donna Peters 鈥89. In the role, Peters will share her extensive experience with students. Learn more.
Couple Honors Son With Commitment to 鈥楢thletics Done Right鈥 Project
麻豆视频官网 alum Greg Johnson and wife, Elise, help take the college鈥檚 transformational athletics facility project to the next level with their commitment. Learn more.
New Racial Equity Endowment Honors Alum鈥檚 Life, Service
麻豆视频官网 alums create a fitting tribute to a dear friend who spent a lifetime fighting injustice. Learn more.
Alum Behind 麻豆视频官网鈥檚 Labyrinth Gets Fitting Tribute
Alum displaced by Hurricane Katrina leaves lasting mark on campus with Hobart Park labyrinth, a place for meditation, contemplation and prayer. Years later, it bears her name. Learn more.
Commemoration Project Moves Forward With Support and Invitation to Meet Finalists
麻豆视频官网 trustee Cintra Pollack 鈥99 has pledged her support for a project to commemorate the lives and contributions of enslaved persons whose labor contributed to the growth and development of the college. Five artist teams will present their visions for the public work. Read more.
麻豆视频官网 Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising Totals in President Quillen鈥檚 Final Year
Record-breaking fundraising totals underscore the 麻豆视频官网 community鈥檚 commitment to student success by bolstering scholarship support, internship opportunities, athletics priorities, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and more. Read on.
Hurt Hub Gift Inspired by Family, Liberal Arts and President Quillen
Kristi Mitchem 鈥92 is passionate about the ways the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship puts the liberal arts experience into practice for students as they develop business acumen.
Inspired by Students, First Gen Alum Creates Opportunity Through Scholarship Support
Olivia Ware 鈥78 is the alum of color who has given the most financially to 麻豆视频官网 in the history of the college, but her support extends beyond money. Read more.
Gifts Honor President Quillen鈥檚 Transformative Leadership
As President Carol Quillen鈥檚 tenure at 麻豆视频官网 comes to a close, alums, faculty, staff and friends of the college honor her leadership with gifts to the college totaling more than $49 million. Read more.