Richard “Ricky” Burgess is a doctoral student at Kenan-Flagler Business School, with a concentration in organizational behavior. His research centers on leadership, diversity and team dynamics. Prior to UNC-Chapel Hill, he received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the … Read more

Dana Anthony is a second-year strategic communication master’s student in UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Her interests include diversity, and intercultural and international relations. “I hope to help business organizations initiate, build and manage successful relationships with … Read more

Min Tang is a doctoral student in philosophy, with a specialization in philosophy of mind, language and cognitive science. She holds a Ph.D. in philosophy of science and technology from Renmin University of China, a master’s degree in philosophy from … Read more

Claudia Ringel is a dentist and served as an officer surgeon for the German military for almost 20 years. She says she thrives on new challenges that are outside of her comfort zone, such as when she decided to get … Read more

Ricky Pimentel is a first-year doctoral student in biomedical engineering, a joint department of UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University. Previously, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Colorado State University. He also worked at Children’s Hospital Colorado as a … Read more

A former Fulbright scholar, Eddie Yang is a doctoral student in English and comparative literature. Drawing from British literature of the 18th and 19th centuries, he hopes to produce a project that examines how authors and readers have historically interacted … Read more

Ekiuwa Imariagbe is a Master of Public Health (MPH) student concentrating in health behavior. Originally from New York, she graduated from Syracuse University in 2018 with a degree in health exercise science. She is a Gillings Ambassador and a Graduate … Read more

Giovanny Rincon, a master’s student in global studies, was in the Colombian Army Academy in 1999. He holds a master’s degree in political studies and has contributed to peace processes in Colombia. He has worked at the United Nations Development … Read more

Dr. Trusha Taneja is a master of professional science (PSM) student in the Carolina Health Informatics Program. As a pharmacist, she is driven toward using technology to make the healthcare system safer, affordable and more efficient. What made you choose … Read more

Daniel Reyes, a master’s student in folklore, is a filmmaker with interests in documentary film, Latinx diaspora of the South and the diverse traditional music genres of Texas and Mexico, including Conjunto, Cumbia and Corridos. He recently co-produced Cantina, a … Read more