Rachel Wilbur is a doctoral student in anthropology. Her research interests lie in the impact of historical trauma and social determinants on the health of contemporary Native American and Alaska Native peoples. Her dissertation research seeks to elucidate and … Read more

Anavir Shermon is a doctoral student in the Strategy Ph.D. Program within Kenan-Flagler Business School. He spent his early years in Mumbai, India before moving to Toronto, Canada, and he completed his bachelor’s degree in industrial and operations engineering in … Read more

Amy Glazier is a doctoral student in physics and astronomy. She studies potentially habitable planets in our galaxy using the Evryscope, the first gigapixel-scale all-sky telescope that images the entire visible sky every two minutes, designed and constructed by associate … Read more

Carly Moreno is a doctoral candidate in the marine sciences department. Her research focuses on polar phytoplankton ecophysiology; in particular, investigating molecular mechanisms that underlie their ability to survive in the Southern Ocean. She previously earned her master’s degree in … Read more

David Pope is a doctoral student in health policy and management within the Gillings School of Global Public Health. He is also the chief operating officer of Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, N.C. He served as a Judge Advocate … Read more

David Hervas Aguilar, a doctoral student in physics and astronomy, completed his bachelor of science degree in physics at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), in his home country of Ecuador. He has served as a high school teacher in … Read more

Annie Francis is a fourth-year doctoral student in the School of Social Work. Her research focuses on understanding the factors that contribute to disproportionality among American Indian children and families involved in the child welfare system. She is also a … Read more

Candace Buckner is a seventh-year doctoral candidate in the Ancient Mediterranean Religions track in the Department of Religious Studies. Her specialization is Early Christianity, and her research primarily focuses on biographies written about ancient Egyptian desert monks. She explores how this literature reveals the ways early Christians tackled difficult topics … Read more

Betty Martinez is a second-year doctoral student in the School of Nursing Graduate Program and a first year family nurse practitioner post-graduate student. Her research interests include children with chronic illnesses and the impact on quality of life and adherence … Read more

Smita Misra is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication. Born in India, she grew up as a child in Bahrain and a teenager in Toronto. She has been studying trauma since 2012 with experience spanning Canadian, British, and American contexts. What … Read more