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Carolina People

Every day, Tar Heels find ways to leave their Heelprint on campus and make our community stronger.

  • Vanessa Mitchell

    Nurturer of success

    Massey Award winner Vanessa Mitchell, computer support analyst at the UNC School of Social Work, is known for her high-quality work, self-improvement and helping others succeed.

  • James Holman

    Good work and good trouble

    Massey Award recipient James Holman has spent his career at Carolina advocating for his fellow employees.

  • Emma dives for a volleyball.

    Carolina junior wins a gold medal at the Paralympics

    Emma Schieck reached the pinnacle of the sport she loves when she won a gold medal at the Tokyo Summer Paralympics as a member of the U.S. sitting volleyball team.

  • Katie Musgrove

    Giving back and advocating for staff

    Employee Forum Chair Katie Musgrove is working to expand the Forum’s reach across campus and to continue to build a bridge with the administration in support of Carolina’s staff.

  • People stretching in a field

    What I did this summer

    Carolina faculty and staff mentored students, reconnected with colleagues and pursued research on campus, across the state and far away.

  • Dr. Mario Ciocca

    Always on call

    Sports Medicine Director Dr. Mario Ciocca, a 2021 Massey Award winner, helped keep student-athletes healthy, safe and competitive during the pandemic.

  • Emmaus in the mountains with his bike.

    Carolina sophomore bikes across the US

    Over the span of 56 days this summer, Emmaus Holder cycled 4,300 miles from Topsail Beach, North Carolina, to Los Angeles in a solo, self-supported ride to raise awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

  • Kathy James

    Dedicated to helping

    Whether it’s driving through a snowstorm to rescue a stranded nurse visiting from Malawi or supporting world-class infectious diseases faculty, 2021 Massey Award winner Kathy James is all about helping.