Alex Rutgers is in the first year of Law School. He served as an Infantry and Intelligence Officer in the Army for six years. 1. What is the biggest difference you’ve noticed in transitioning from military life to civilian life? … Read more
Juanita Limas is a 2nd year PhD student in the Department of Pharmacology. Her research focuses on cell cycle regulation, in particular, elucidating the mechanisms of oncogene-induced DNA replication stress. 1. What made you decide to pursue a graduate degree? My … Read more
Matthew Pastewait is an Air Force general dentist. He is currently a first year resident in the UNC School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics. 1. What is the biggest difference you’ve noticed in transitioning from military life to civilian … Read more
Angelica Gomez is a global grad from Medellin, Colombia. She is in her second year in the Ph.D. program in Geography. 1. What made you choose UNC/NC when deciding on a program/place to study? I decided to enter the Department … Read more
James Patrick O’Connor, is in the first year of the MSN-PNP program. He retired in 2006 as an infantry Master Sergeant serving in the United States Marine Corps, U.S., Army, and California Army National Guard, with deployments to Egypt and … Read more
Alessandra Bassalobre Garcia is a third year PhD candidate in Health Policy and Management at the Gillings School of Global Public health. She is a global grad from Marília, São Paulo, Brazil. 1. What made you choose UNC/NC when deciding … Read more
Joanna Ramirez is a first-year Master’s student in the Health Behavior Department in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is also the new Graduate Assistant for the Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS. What made you decide to pursue … Read more
Kathy Do is a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Her research focuses on how brain development and social processes contribute to behavior change during adolescence. What made you decide to pursue a graduate degree? … Read more
Tom Kerr is a first-year PhD candidate in the Political Science department. He served eight years on Active Duty in the Navy. During his first four years he was a Surface Warfare Officer serving as the Strike Warfare Officer on … Read more
Rigo Liao is a global grad from Brazil. He is a first-year candidate in the Master’s in Public Health program in the Department of Health Behavior. 1. What made you choose UNC/NC when deciding on a program/place to study? I … Read more
