Bannie Pan is a global grad from Taipei, Taiwan. He is in his second year of the Master’s program in Strategic Communication at the School of Media and Journalism.
What made you choose UNC/NC when deciding on a program/place to study?
I chose UNC because the program I’m in best aligns with my professional interest in advertising. I ...
Pablo Miño is a first-year Ph.D. student at the School of Media and Journalism originally from Santiago, Chile.
What made you choose UNC/NC when deciding on a program/place to study?
Location! I wanted to come to a place with top-notch higher academic institutions but that could allow my family and I to leave peacefully. I have truly ...
Teresa is a first year Master’s student studying Information Science at the School of Information and Library Science. She is also a Graduate Research Assistant for the Initiative for Minority Excellence.
What made you decide to pursue a graduate degree?
I’ve always known that I wanted to help others in the context of health, but after working ...
Ina Falkeid is a second year Master’s student in American Studies, on an exchange program from the University of Oslo, Norway. She is from a small, coastal town in the southwest of Norway called Haugesund.
1. What made you choose UNC/NC when deciding on a program/place to study?
I chose UNC Chapel Hill because it has a program ...
Darren Hearn is a first year doctoral student in the Human Movement Science Curriculum. He studies primary prevention of musculoskeletal injuries under the mentorship of Dr. Darin Padua.
1. What is the biggest difference you’ve noticed in transitioning from military life to civilian life?
The biggest difference is the amount of flexible time I now have. Though ...
Autumn McClellan has been part of the Carolina family for nine years, during which she earned her Master’s and PhD from the Sociology Department. She recently defended her dissertation – “Social Psychological Influences on Participation in Online Collective Actions” – and will be walking in her final graduation ceremony this May.
What made you decide to ...
Huanyu Cong is an Ed.D. student in the Curriculum and Instruction program. She is a global grad from Weihai, China.
1. What made you choose UNC/NC when deciding on a program/place to study?
UNC is a public university with a strong reputation and high-quality education. The school provides many support services for international students. The professors are ...
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?
The biggest difference I’ve noticed in transitioning from the Army is knowing that the future is wide open, ...
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 journey to a PhD is very different than most. I used to be a full-time community college ...
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 life?
Here at UNC I can spend the majority of my time caring for patients or ...