Kemal Ozalp, a doctoral student in biology, is from Istanbul, Turkey, and received his bachelor’s degree from Yildiz Technical University and a master’s degree from Istanbul Technical University. He says he is planning for a career in which the university … Read more

Michael Bressler is a dual degree master’s degree student within social work and public health. He plans to graduate at the end of this semester “with two master’s degrees and a world full of opportunities.” After serving for four years … Read more

Caitilin McMillan is a Rotary Peace Fellow and doctoral student in geography. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling, leading to a joint degree at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her work focuses on peacebuilding with … Read more

Stephanie Betancur, a doctoral student in nursing, was born in Medellin, Colombia. She is the recipient of a National Institutes of Health-funded T32 Predoctoral Training Grant and is an inpatient registered nurse in the UNC Bone Marrow Transplant unit. She … Read more

Arik Tashie, a doctoral student in geological sciences, studies how climate change and landscape modification can alter the flow of water resources. His work has implications for predicting floods and determining water policy. Tashie served as a sergeant in the … Read more

Minoo Emami is a master of fine arts student within studio art. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree and a certificate in graphic design from Tufts University. Emami’s work incorporates her experiences of growing up in Tehran, Iran, … Read more

Criss Guy is a second-year master’s student in information science and a Carolina Academic Library Associate (CALA) for the University Libraries. In his CALA role, he supports research and instruction efforts for the Undergraduate Library and Wilson Special Collections Library. … Read more

Honoreé Brewton is a fourth-year doctoral student within the Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience Program, and her research focuses on discoveries that could lead to new treatments for alcohol use disorders. Her career plans include a research position in industry. “I … Read more

Austin H. Vo is a doctoral student in sociology. He is from Austin, Texas, and earned his bachelor’s degree in statistics from Williams College in 2018. He is interested in the diverse set of tools offered by research methodology and … Read more

Justin Tucker is a master’s student in education. He grew up in Queens and Gordon Heights, N.Y., and received his master’s degree in higher education from Stony Brook University, where his academic work focused on strategies to improve black male … Read more