Diversity Highlights
Featured Stories and Scholars
Military-Affiliated Grads Featured Scholar – J. Cliff Keller
J. Cliff Keller is a doctoral student in political science, studying how intervention by powerful countries can shape the course and conclusion of insurgency and civil war. He is originally from Tennessee but spent the majority of 20 years in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, N.C. He also holds a master of Defense Analysis ...
Global Grads Featured Scholar – Siri Nallaparaju
Siri Nallaparaju is a master’s student in city and regional planning, with a concentration in environmental issues. She is from Hyderabad, India, and received her bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the School of Planning and Architecture in India in 2018. “I intend to become an urban ecologist someday, with a focus on sustainable planning ...
Initiative for Minority Excellence Featured Scholar – Aliosha Barranco Lopez
Aliosha Barranco Lopez Aliosha is a doctoral student in philosophy. She has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in philosophy, both from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She is originally from Mexico City. What made you choose UNC-Chapel Hill when deciding on a program/place to study? First of all, UNC has one of the best philosophy departments ...
Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS Featured Scholar – Yasmin Barrios
Yasmin V. Barrios is a doctoral candidate in epidemiology in UNC-Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. She earned her master of public health degree from the University of Washington, with a focus on community-oriented public health practice. Her international public health research experience includes running two large studies in Lima, Peru. She is ...
Military-Affiliated Grads Featured Scholar – Annamaria Vesely
Annamaria Vesely, a master’s student in public health, was in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s degree in management. “My career has spanned many fields and now I seek to continue a legacy of service by striving to improve the nutrition and public health ...
Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS Featured Scholar – Aaron Crain
Aaron Crain is a doctoral student in the Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology. He is originally from Pittsburgh and is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He uses a fruit fly model to study cell growth and animal development in the lab of Dr. Bob Duronio, professor and director of the Integrative Program ...
Global Grad Featured Scholar – Francesco Nappo
Francesco Nappo is a doctoral student in philosophy. Born and raised near Mount Vesuvius and Naples, Italy, he completed a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Collegio Ghislieri, University of Pavia, and a master of philosophy degree at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. What made you choose UNC-Chapel Hill when deciding on a program/place to ...
Initiative for Minority Excellence Featured Scholar – Ricky Burgess
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and both an MBA and master of science degree in public ...
Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS Featured Scholar – Dana Anthony
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 their audiences and eliminate any cultural imbalances that limit opportunities for everyone.” What made you choose ...
Global Grads Featured Scholar – Min Tang
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 Western Michigan University, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and applied mathematics from Lingnan Normal ...