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Dr. LaSaundra Booth plays piano in the piano lab at Kenan Music Building on Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022. Dr. Booth was recently featured as the NAfME 2021 All-National Honors Orchestra Conductor.

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'I hope to empower': Meet music education lecturer LaSaundra Booth

By Kelly Kendall | Mar. 20

LaSaundra Booth, a lecturer of music education at UNC, began playing the cello in the fourth grade and fell in love with it. She has since performed in a variety of symphonies and orchestras, and founded the Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra, a nonprofit organization that provides instruments and musical training to over 350 children across three counties. “If there’s one word I’m taking into 2022, it’s 'empower,'" Booth said of her work. "I want to empower the next generation of teacher leaders.”

Susan Chung and Misha Mohan pose for a portrait on Feb. 11, 2022. The two CAPS counselors are hosting an open discussion about Asian American mental health on Feb. 16.

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Asian American Center to host mental health discussion

By Kelly Kendall | Feb. 14

The UNC Asian American Center will host it "Topics in Asian American Mental Health: A Discussion" event this Wednesday at 5 p.m. over Zoom.

Ethan Phillips, a candidate for student body president, stands by the Old Well on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.

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'Building a better Carolina': Meet student body president candidate Ethan Phillips

By Kelly Kendall | Feb. 7

Phillips currently serves in the Richards administration as the director of the Department of Student Wellness and Safety. In this role, he’s led a team that has worked to support student mental health, sexual violence prevention and safety. If elected as student body president, Phillips said, he plans to expand upon these efforts.

The back entrance to South Building is pictured through the Old Well on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.

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UNC Board of Trustees discusses return to in-person instruction, University fundraiser

By Kelly Kendall | Jan. 30

In its meeting Thursday, the BOT discussed UNC's COVID-19 response, the Campaign for Carolina fundraiser and the newly formed Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee.

High school senior and Chapel Hill resident Maliah Austine receives her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination at the Friday Center on Monday, Mar. 22, 2021. Austine, a member of N.C. vaccination Group 3, has been working at her in-person job for several months during the pandemic.

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A look back at UNC's COVID-19 vaccine response

By Guillermo Molero and Kelly Kendall | Nov. 30

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to front-line healthcare workers about a year ago, with no knowledge of when college-aged students would be eligible for the vaccine. As of November 30, the University has reported that 94 percent of the student body and 90 percent of all employees are fully vaccinated.

Students arrive at Carmichael Residence Hall to receive a COVID-19 booster shot on October 26, 2021, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In this image, UNC student Melina Gonzalez (right) receives her booster shot from Gabby Carter, a senior in the UNC School of Nursing. Photo courtesy of Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill.

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COVID-19 booster shots available to UNC students through on-campus vaccine sites

By Kelly Kendall | Oct. 26

UNC students with an underlying medical condition and/or living in a residence hall are eligible for a booster shot. Students who live in close quarters such as off-campus apartments and houses are also eligible, Michelle Camarena, director of nursing and performance improvement at Campus Health, said.

"Dream big and plan big," says April Parker in her third floor office of the School of Social Work. Professor Parker recently won the Larkins Award for her work with diversity and inclusion within the field of social work and therapy.

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UNC social work professor and John R. Larkins Award recipient reflects on career

By Kelly Kendall | Sep. 28

In recognition of her career in social work and therapy, as well as her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, April Parker was presented the John R. Larkins Award in January. The award was established to recognize state employees for their dedication to justice and equality.

Nena Peragallo Montano is retiring soon from her post as the dean of the UNC School of Nursing. Photo Courtesy of Nena Peragallo Montano.

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Ahead of retirement, Nursing Dean Nena Peragallo Montano reflects on her career

By Kelly Kendall | Sep. 2

Nena Peragallo Montano has served as the dean of the UNC School of Nursing since 2017. Now, as she approaches retirement, Peragallo Montano reflects on her legacy and the impact she has made in nursing education.

The first vaccine dose given at UNC’s vaccination clinic is administered in the Student Union on March 31, 2021. As North Carolina began to allow college students to receive coronavirus vaccines, UNC opened a clinic on campus where students can receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Carolina Vaccination Clinic opts to also vaccinate UNC families and employees

By Kelly Kendall | May. 4, 2021

In an effort to provide vaccination to as many people as possible, family and household members of UNC students, post-docs and employees can now get vaccinated at the Carolina Vaccination Clinic.

DTH Photo Illustration. The Registrar notified seniors that they will have the option to choose the name that appears on their diploma in ConnectCarolina.

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After five-year fight, UNC allows graduates to specify name on diploma

By Kelly Kendall | May. 3, 2021

The University Registrar notified seniors that they now have the ability to specify the name that appears on their diplomas. This decision allows students, who may not go by their legal names, to display the name they identify with on their diplomas. Assistant Provost and University Registrar Lauren DiGrazia said the goal of the decision is to increase student pride in their accomplishments.

UNC's chapter of the Association for India’s Development aims to educate students and charitable donors about health care accessibility issues in Central India.

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By Kelly Kendall | Mar. 31, 2021

UNC's chapter of the Association for India’s Development aims to educate students and charitable donors about health care accessibility issues in Central India.

Screenshot from the Campus & Community Advisory Committee meeting held over Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.

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By Kelly Kendall | Oct. 27, 2020

Screenshot from the Campus & Community Advisory Committee meeting held over Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.

The Campus and Community Advisory Committee meets over Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 to discuss scheduling options for the upcoming spring semester and student concerns regarding communication from the University .

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By Kelly Kendall | Sep. 30, 2020

The Campus and Community Advisory Committee meets over Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 to discuss scheduling options for the upcoming spring semester and student concerns regarding communication from the University .

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'I hope to empower': Meet music education lecturer LaSaundra Booth

Asian American Center to host mental health discussion

'Building a better Carolina': Meet student body president candidate Ethan Phillips

UNC Board of Trustees discusses return to in-person instruction, University fundraiser

A look back at UNC's COVID-19 vaccine response

COVID-19 booster shots available to UNC students through on-campus vaccine sites

UNC social work professor and John R. Larkins Award recipient reflects on career

Ahead of retirement, Nursing Dean Nena Peragallo Montano reflects on her career

Carolina Vaccination Clinic opts to also vaccinate UNC families and employees

After five-year fight, UNC allows graduates to specify name on diploma

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