2013 GRADUATES
“
The impact of my experience in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program is that it helped me apply the knowledge I gained in the classroom to help improve the Chapel Hill community, the state of North Carolina and also my hometown of Yaounde by serving them. To me, serving other people and putting others’ needs first is what humanity is all about.”
“
As an international student, being involved in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program has really brought me different, yet exciting, outside-classroom learning experiences. It was more of an experience that in this big, big world, there were so many things I can do and contribute as an individual. Everyone can make others live better and smile.”
»» Sheila Enoh
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BPSS has allowed me to explore outside of the UNC ‘bubble’ and be a part of the larger Chapel Hill community.” »» Min Kim
“
»» Zhujun Liang
My time as a Buckley Public Service Scholar has been a defining experience of my four years at Carolina. It has allowed me to continue my passion for ESL teaching and addressing Latino issues in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. I have been able to participate in enriching classroom experiences that demonstrate the important ties between scholarship and service. Finally, it has given me the opportunity to meet others who share my commitment to service.” »» Elizabeth Byrum
Welcome Carolina students have an amazing
It is an honor to congratulate the
way of giving back. Whether it is
Class of 2013 Buckley Public Service
connecting work in the classroom to
Scholars! During their time at
making a difference in the community,
Carolina, these impressive students
developing innovative solutions to
have strengthened their commitment
practical problems in our local or global
to service while also expanding
communities, or supporting the efforts
their skills as they connected with
of others, our students are making our
communities in North Carolina, across
state, nation and world better.
the United States and around the world. Throughout this bulletin, you can see the numerous ways these
For decades, we have demonstrated a collective, campus-wide
students have committed time and talent to so many worthwhile
responsibility by engaging with and responding to the world around
efforts. The Carolina faculty and staff, dedicated community agencies
us. Our students and faculty connect in untold ways to what is
and countless individuals with whom they have worked are also to be
happening beyond our walls. So it is fitting that we honor the 2013
commended for their unending support of these students and all they
graduating class of Buckley Public Service Scholars for what they have
have done in the name of service.
done while at Carolina. Begun in 2003, the program continues to grow, and this year, 9.2 By expanding and applying their knowledge, skills and passion for
percent of Carolina undergraduates are enrolled as participants.
service, they prove every day that Carolina is the best place to discover,
In 2011, the Carolina Center for Public Service announced the
learn and engage. They continue to bring to life our mission as a public
establishment of the Walter White Buckley Jr. Endowment, and it
university to improve people’s lives.
is thanks to this endowment that Buckley Public Service Scholars will be graduating for generations to come. Building on Carolina’s
As you read this bulletin, you will learn a little about how each scholar
tradition of excellence, the class of 2013 joins those who have gone
and every project continues Carolina’s long tradition of service.
before them and sets the example for those who follow. Each of these graduates has demonstrated commitment and passion in serving
Thank you for helping us celebrate these outstanding students and
through this program. I have no doubt they will continue to make
their accomplishments. They are an excellent example of what makes
meaningful contributions as they leave Carolina dedicated to making
Carolina exceptional in both academics and public service.
a difference wherever they are.
H. Holden Thorp
Chancellor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lynn W. Blanchard
Director, Carolina Center for Public Service
CONTENTS The Carolina Center for Public Service connects the energy and expertise of both the University and the community to provide students, faculty and staff with deep and transformative experiences. Through engaged scholarship and service, we work together to create collaborative and interdisciplinary solutions to local and global challenges.
Program Overview Graduates Map Graduate Profiles
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Program Overview The Buckley Public Service Scholars
completing the program components,
participating students reported service
framework for Carolina undergraduate
their learning and unique experiences
The 2013 graduating class of Buckley
program (BPSS) provides a
students committed to making a positive impact through service.
BPSS challenges participants to
expand their understanding of service, connect academic and communitybased experiences and build their
capacity to help effect change. While
participants build portfolios reflecting throughout North Carolina, the nation and the world.
Since 2003, BPSS has connected
students with similar interests and provided special opportunities
for leadership development and
community engagement. This year,
Program Components The BPSS program offers participants a structure to learn about and practice public service and engagement beyond the scope of traditional volunteerism,
recognizing the value of organizational and policy-based service in addition to direct service. While in the BPSS program, many students are introduced to
social entrepreneurship, community-based research, advocacy and philanthropy as important forms of public service. Special opportunities available to BPSS
participants include: SMART Mentoring program, Philanthropy as a Tool for
Social Change course, North Carolina Outward Bound School scholarships and the Buckley reflection series.
The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students with at least four semesters remaining at Carolina. To complete the program, students build a portfolio which includes the following program components: »» Orientation session
»» 300 documented hours of service »» One service-learning course »» Four skills trainings
»» Senior service reflection
»» Minimum cumulative GPA 2
with more than 1,000 organizations. Public Service Scholars featured in
this publication has reported 114,558
hours of service as of early April 2013. Of those hours, 69.5 percent were
served in North Carolina, 13 percent in other states and 17.5 percent internationally.
2013 Graduates
BY THE NUMBERS
17.5% INTERNATIONAL
BPSS participants represent 75 percent of all majors on campus. The top five majors of this year’s graduates are listed below.
Major
13%
OTHER STATES
114,558 of hours service
Percent
16.5 Psychology 11.9 Global Studies 10.3 Political Science 8.8 Journalism and 6.9 Biology
69.5%
NORTH CAROLINA
Mass Communication
BPSS participants focus on a large variety of interests. Below are the top five service areas reported by 2013 graduates.
Service Areas Children and Youth Education Social Justice
Percent
19.9 18 13.8 8.1
Hunger and Homelessness or Poverty Arts and Culture
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Congratulations to our Buckley Public Service Scholars for their outstanding work in public service!
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8 1 FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES Alabama
Whitney Adams Amanda Grayson
California Vivian Doan Sarah Osborne
Colorado
Tracy Blauweiss Jordan Meer Renee Sullender
Illinois
Connecticut
Sarah Krantz Lindsay Newman Katherine Rolf Sarah Torp
Delaware
Daniel Peterson
Renae James
Meghan Lyons
Florida
Joel Lugones Alexa Lytle Jagir Patel Melina Silva Rayna Singh Natalia Smirnova Alexis Sydow Nicole Zalles
Georgia Kelsey Aho
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Alexandra Balkum Benjamin Barge Jason Dunn Taylor Fulton Morgan Moore Chelsea Weiermiller Everett Young
Iowa
Maryland
Jasmine Cogdell Nicole Cummings
Massachusetts Isabella Cassell Dan Chen Kelsey Jost-Creegan Abigail Poeske
New Jersey Nicolette Ash Giovana Espejo
David Gahary Todd Lewis Amee Shrimanker
South Carolina
New York
Julia Da Silva Leena Patel Kayce Resha Aliza Sir Bilan Stribling
Jacqueline Drexler Heather Engel Jennie Jeune Karen Lin Randi Mackler Justin Sodoma Mackenzie Thomas
Ohio
Matthew Givens Christopher Jones Suzanne Lucci Elizabeth Moroney Michael Oehler
Oklahoma
George Fox Lindsay Rosenfeld
Pennsylvania Laura Brush Kelly Peuquet Jessica Richardson
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Rachel Williams
Tennessee
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Texas
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Delaney Dixon Jessica Grieger Nayab Khan Sarah Mafe Kelly Scott
Virginia
Calisha Allen Tia Davis Katheryn Mckee Shannon Murphy Karen Obando Anna Ramundo Natalie Thom
Wisconsin Kelly Ledoux
FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE Brazil
Natasha Fischer
Cameroon Sheila Enoh
Canada
Adam Jutha Camilla Powierza Brendan Yorke
China
Xie He Zhujun Liang Xiaoding Wang
Saudi Arabia Zobaida Laota
FROM North Carolina Alamance
Monisola Oyedepo
Ashe
Kansas Clarke
Bertie
Antoinette Newsome
Buncombe
Gabriel Brown Ana Cabello-De La Garza Laura Guderian Jessica Hetzel Leslie Hopper Sarah Kaminer Christopher Scanzoni
Burke
Emily Bailey George Kuehnert Marlena Moore Yesenia Pedro Vicente
Caldwell
Lauren Livingston
Carteret
Spencer Bakalar
Catawba
Madison Lackey Mao Yang
Chatham Erin Walker
Cleveland Mariah Street
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Cumberland Ashlea Carver Anupam Dalvi Francis Downing Marissa Gluck Sarbajeet Nagdas
Colin Sullivan Sana Tariq Johnny Ubri-Cardona
Martin
Gaston
Hertford
Hope Almeida Alexandra Biggers Holly Brugger Helen Bui Adrienne Dahrouge Mitali Dayal Kevin Diao Jacob Frumkin Amanda Gadsden Alison Gover Katelyn Halldorson Emma Harver Brooke Herda Cornelia Hoover Michael Little Michael Mastropole Ashley McClelland Taryn McNamee Asia Morris Rachel Myrick Jackclyn Ngo Sara Skelton
Iredell
Jonathan Hurley
Emily Keefer Elyse Will
Dare
Alexandra Munden
Davidson
Lindsay Larison Elizabeth Windsor
Durham
Margaret Anderson Nina Bryce Emily Ellis Patricia Huerta Scott Lallier Lindsey Lang Camille McGirt Swati Rayasam Kavya Sekar Bilan Stribling Grace Sykes Rukhsona Usmanova
Forsyth
Kelly Buchanan Georgia Cavanaugh Lauren Hovis Waverly Lynch Lindsey Miller Samuel Reed Meghan Robbins Adam Robinson
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Granville
Michelle Hicks
Guilford
Prosper Amponsah Audrey Boyles Austyn Canada Lindsay Chambers Elizabeth Gooding Min Kim William Leimenstoll Jennifer Pan Natalie Prince Ilyasah Shabazz Emily Tinsley
Haywood
Gabrielle Neri-Mynatt Bhumi Dalia
Chelsea McMullen
Jackson
Chelsea Phipps
Lenoir
Laurin Novitsky
James Lancaster Emily Linett Emalyn Penn Bess Powell Emily Sheppard
Krishna Patel
Mecklenburg
Victoria Bennett Jeffrey White
Dana Royal
Stanly
Orange
Sterling Cates Julie Crimmins Asif Khan Nicholas Ludlow Sarika Mendu Mary Wurzelmann
Pamlico
Surry
Lacy Schmidt
Union
Emily Zuehlke Kevin Harris
Pasquotank
Wake
Erin McCarty
Pitt
Cameron Horne
Polk
Elizabeth Willis
Randolph
Anna Karam Rita Phetmixay
Mary Nell Johnson Chesley Kalnen
Holly Holbrook Ashton Songer
Vance
Xiao Liu
New Hanover
Rutherford Sampson
Albertina Kawatu Rachel Johnston
Patrick Heenan Bernard Walston
Steven Burges Rachel Kirby Chelsea Sullivan Kayla Head
Onslow
Nash
Rockingham
Rebekah Morrison
Chavez Adams Timothy Armstrong Rashi Bisarya Christie Blazevich Elizabeth Byrum Devika Chawla Erin Cuellar Meghan DeMaria Joseph DeRusso Marlene Eaton Tiffany Ezuma
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Rowan
Northampton
Montgomery
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Brittney Stokes Bianca White
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Alvera Feeny Kevin Christian Flores Sheila Gaynor Varun Tej Gonuguntla Elissa Hill Lindsay Hoffman Jenny Jan Haley Jones Rasagna Kosaraju Emily Lamb Sarah Lineberry Alecia Mahato Miranda McNear Graham Mulvaney Julia Payment Collin Price Sadana Rangarao Kameron Rowe Shreena Shah Austin Shaw Alexandra Snedeker Kelley Sousa Amanda Srsic Kristina Stanson Kara Thio Marian Thomas Nnedinma Umeadi Mary Katherine Weinel Rebecca White Charnelle Wilson
Washington Warche Downing
Wayne
Amber Bowden
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2013 Graduate PROFILES A
Hope Almeida
Chavez Adams
Raleigh, North Carolina Majors:
African and Afro-American Studies Political Science
Charlotte, North Carolina Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» American Diabetes Association »» Carolina Covenant »» Heels and Hearts
Primary Service Ties:
»» Center for Student Academic Counseling »» Campus Y »» National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Whitney Adams Birmingham, Alabama Major: Psychology
Prosper Amponsah Greensboro, North Carolina Major: Psychology Minors: Biology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Autism Outreach »» Covenant Gives Back »» UNC Hospitals
Minors: African
and Afro-American Studies Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Durham Learning Performance Center »» Global Medical Brigades-Honduras
Kelsey Aho
Marietta, Georgia Major: Geography Minors: Urban
Studies and Planning Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» TROSA »» Unified Theatre
Calisha Allen
Virginia Beach, Virginia Majors: Biology
Psychology Minor: Spanish for the Professions Primary Service Ties:
»» Port Angeles High School Cheer »» UNC Athletics »» UNC Hospitals
Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Geography
Margaret Anderson Durham, North Carolina Majors:
Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» Admissions Ambassadors »» UNC Honor Court »» Morehead-Cain Scholars Program
Timothy Armstrong Raleigh, North Carolina Majors:
Business Administration Philosophy Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Orange County Public Schools »» UNC LGBTQ Center
Nicolette Ash
Martinsville, New Jersey Majors:
Information Science Linguistics Primary Service Ties:
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»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» SMART Mentoring program »» Volunteers for Youth
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Emily Bailey
Morganton, North Carolina Major:
Environmental Health Sciences
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» International Service Learning »» Relay For Life
Spencer Bakalar
Emerald Isle, North Carolina Major:
Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»» North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center »» Students of the World »» UNC Dance Marathon
“
Being in this program has allowed me to realize that
being a ‘volunteer’ is more than just logging a few hours each week. It’s long-term. It’s a choice. It’s a life change. It’s about being invested in your community and caring about the needs of others. It will change you and always for the better!” Spencer Bakalar
Alexandra Balkum Acworth, Georgia Majors:
Political Science Psychology Minor: Classical Humanities Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Chi Omega »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Girl Scouts North Carolina Costal Pines
Benjamin Barge Atlanta, Georgia Majors:
Political Science Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Robertson Scholars Program
Victoria Bennett Garysburg, North Carolina Major: Sociology Minor:
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» Durham Crisis Response Center »» Guardian Ad Litem »» Center for Student Academic Counseling
Christie Blazevich Cary, North Carolina Majors:
Business Administration Economics Primary Service Ties:
»» Camp Kanata »» Rainbow Soccer »» Reformed University Fellowship
Amber Bowden
Mount Olive, North Carolina Majors: Economics
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» Experiential Learning International »» School Reading Partners »» UNC Dance Marathon
Nina Bryce
Durham, North Carolina Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» TABLE
Kelly Buchanan
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Major: Psychology Minors: Hispanic
Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»» Community Empowerment Fund »» Episcopal Campus Ministry »» Student Health Action Coalition
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New Communities (LINC) »» TEACCH »» UNC Hospitals
Helen Bui
Charlotte, North Carolina Major:
Charlotte, North Carolina Majors: Economics
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Community Empowerment Fund »» Campus Y - Homeless Outreach Poverty Eradication (HOPE)
Rashi Bisarya Cary, North Carolina Major:
Business Administration Minors: Philosophy Politics and Economics
Asheville, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» Cross Cultural Solutions »» Master Gardeners »» UNC Hospitals
»» Carolina Covenant »» Orange County Animal Shelter »» Relay For Life
Majors: Psychology
Tracy Blauweiss Denver, Colorado Majors:
Peace, War and Defense Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» Admissions Ambassadors »» Helping Paws »» Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Project DINAH »» The Women’s Center
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Women in Business »» Residence Hall Association »» Triangle Dance Festival for AIDS
Steven Burges
Salisbury, North Carolina Majors: Archaeology
Laura Brush
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Art History
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Homeless Outreach Poverty Eradication (HOPE) »» Campus Y - Youth for Elderly Service (YES)
Holly Brugger
Matthews, North Carolina
Clinical Laboratory Science
Primary Service Ties:
Gabriella Brown Alexandra Biggers
Studies Social and Economic Justice
Audrey Boyles
Greensboro, North Carolina
American Studies Studies Women’s Studies
Minors: Sustainability
Elizabeth Byrum Raleigh, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Journalism and Mass Communication Minor: Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» M.A.N.O.
Majors:
Global Studies Public Policy Minor: Environmental Science and Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Nourish International »» UNC Student Congress
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Sterling Cates
Ana Cabello-De la Garza Monterrey, Mexico
Global Studies Latin American Studies Minor: Medical Anthropology
Hillsborough, North Carolina Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» Las Guapitas »» One Act »» UNC Hospitals
Majors:
Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC General Alumni Association 2013 Class Commission »» Radio Latijam »» UNC Leadership Institute
Journalism and Mass Communication
Georgia Cavanaugh Winston-Salem, North Carolina Majors: English
Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
“
There is no better teacher than experience. Therefore,
I want to challenge myself and everyone I interact with to be the best version of a humanitarian, student and leader grounded in the BPSS experience.This initiative of paying it forward should transcend the ‘right here, right now’ and be the foundation for a lifetime of unconditional service. This is just the beginning. Now, thanks to BPSS, we have the tools to make it happen and make it worth it.” Ana Cabello-De la Garza
Austyn Canada Climax, North Carolina Major:
Journalism and Mass Communication Minor: Spanish for the Professions Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Technology Without Borders (TWB) »» UNC Hospitals
Ashlea Carver
Fayetteville, North Carolina Majors: English
Minor:
Women’s Studies African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Catalyst Conference »» National Association for the Advancement of Colored People »» Summer Bridge Program
Isabella Cassell
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts Major: Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»» Ackland Art Museum »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Carolina Navigators
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Carolina Leadership Development
Lindsay Chambers High Point, North Carolina Major:
Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Nourish International »» UNC Dance Marathon
Devika Chawla Cary, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Psychology Minor: Asian Studies Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Students for Students International
Jasmine Cogdell Silver Spring, Maryland Major:
Minor:
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Carolina Association of Black Journalists »» Estes Hills Elementary School
Julie Crimmins
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Major:
Minor:
Major:
Environmental Sciences and Engineering Minor: Mathematics Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Language Partnership (CLaP) »» Service and Leadership Living and Learning Community »» UNC Dance Marathon
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Chatham County Together! »» Eve Carson Scholarship
Erin Cuellar
Raleigh, North Carolina Major: Music
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Durham Arts Council »» Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s Music Fraternity
Nicole Cummings Lanham, Maryland Major: Biology
Minors: Anthropology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» International Student Volunteers »» UNC Hospitals »» UNC-CH Health Occupations Students Of America (HOSA)
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Julia Da Silva
Johnson City, Tennessee Majors: Linguistics
Majors:
Exercise and Sport Science Psychology Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Relay For Life »» UNC Hospitals
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Orange County Rape Crisis Center »» Orange County Sheriff ’s Office »» Project DINAH
Kansas Clarke
West Jefferson, North Carolina
Journalism and Mass Communication Creative Writing
Primary Service Ties:
Dan Chen
Quincy, Massachusetts
Journalism and Mass Communication African and Afro-American Studies
Adrienne Dahrouge Charlotte, North Carolina Majors:
Romance Languages Political Science Minor: English
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Young Democrats
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Bhumi Dalia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Majors:
Communication Studies English Minor: Journalism and Mass Communication Primary Service Ties:
»» Orange County Rape Crisis Center »» Students for Students International »» UNC Hospitals
Anupam Dalvi
Fayetteville, North Carolina Majors: Economics
Political Science
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Kevin Diao
Charlotte, North Carolina Major: Mathematics Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» A Helping Hand NC »» Carolina for Kibera »» South Orange Rescue Squad
Tia Davis
Norfolk, Virginia Major:
Journalism and Mass Communication Minor: Entrepreneurship Primary Service Ties:
Charlotte, North Carolina Major:
Global Studies Minors: Hispanic Studies Social and Economic Justice Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Campus Y - Project Literacy »» UNC Hospitals
Meghan DeMaria Apex, North Carolina Majors:
Classical Civilization English Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC Department of Public Safety »» Newman Catholic Student Center »» Wilson Library
Joseph DeRusso IV Cary, North Carolina Major: Chemistry Minor:
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Habitat for Humanity »» UNC Dance Marathon
Major: Economics Minors: Business
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - HOPE Gardens »» UNC Student Government
Dallas, Texas Major:
Minor:
Global Studies African Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Family Legacy Missions International »» Campus Y - Helping Youth by Providing Enrichment (HYPE) »» Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Vivian Doan
Westminster, California Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Leadership Development »» Leadership Institute »» The Learning Center
»» Carolina Association of Black Journalists »» Habitat for Humanity »» Management Leadership for Tomorrow
Mitali Dayal
Atlanta, Georgia
Delaney Dixon
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Best Buddies »» Habitat for Humanity »» Student U
Jason Dunn
Francis Downing
Fayetteville, North Carolina Majors:
Peace, War and Defense Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»» Buckley Public Service Scholars program »» Relay For Life »» TABLE
Warché Downing Plymouth, North Carolina Major:
Minor:
Public Policy Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» God First Campus Ministry »» Health Occupations Students of America
Jacqueline Drexler Bohemia, New York Major:
Communication Studies Studies Linguistics Minors: Hispanic
Primary Service Ties:
»» Center for Acquisition of Spoken Language through Listening Enrichment »» M.A.N.O. »» Strive for College
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Marlène Eaton Raleigh, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Linguistics Primary Service Ties:
»» Instituto San Pablo Misionero »» UNC Dance Marathon »» UNC Hospitals
Emily Ellis
Bahama, North Carolina Major:
Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Italian
Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC Attorney General’s Staff »» UNC Pauper Players »» UNC General Alumni Association – Senior Marshals
Heather Engel Ridge, New York Major:
Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Technology Without Borders (TWB) »» Carolina Women in Business
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Sheila Enoh
Brooklyn, New York Majors: Biology
Psychology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Center for Student Success and Academic Counseling »» UNC Hospitals
Giovana Espejo Passaoc, New Jersey Major:
Global Studies Minor: Art History Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Carolina Navigators »» Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Tiffany Ezuma
Raleigh, North Carolina Majors: English
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» America Reads »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» School Reading Partners
Kevin Christian Flores David Gahary Cary, North Carolina
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Minor: Chemistry
Minor:
Major: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Residence Hall Association »» UNC Hospitals
George Fox Tulsa, Oklahoma Major:
Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC General Alumni Association »» Newman Catholic Student Center »» Sigma Chi
Jacob Frumkin
Matthews, North Carolina Major: Mathematics
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» APPLES Service-Learning Alternative Breaks »» Philanthropy as a Tool for Social Change
Taylor Fulton Atlanta, Georgia
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Major:
Alvera Feeny
Raleigh, North Carolina Majors: Psychology
Sociology Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Peace, War and Defense Minor: Social and Economic Justice Primary Service Ties:
»» Admissions Ambassadors »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» The King Center
Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» Autism Outreach »» Autism Speaks »» Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Sheila Gaynor Cary, North Carolina Majors: Biostatistics
Mathematics Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Newman Catholic Student Center »» UNC Platelet Donation Center
Matthew Givens Dublin, Ohio Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» Community Empowerment Fund »» Episcopal Campus Ministry »» UNC Hospitals
Marissa Gluck
Fayetteville, North Carolina Majors:
Primary Service Ties:
»» Orange County Rape Crisis Center »» UNC Student Government »» Young Democrats
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
»» Arc of Orange County »» Phi Sigma Pi »» UNC Hospitals
Porto Alegre, Brazil Dramatic Art
Primary Service Ties:
»» Orange County Emergency Services »» Piedmont Wildlife Center »» Playmakers Repertory Company
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Amanda Gadsden Charlotte, North Carolina Major: Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Helping Youth by Providing Enrichment (HYPE) »» Movement of Youth »» UNC Dance Marathon
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Computer Science
Primary Service Ties:
Natasha Fischer Minor: Chemistry
Political Science Women’s Studies
Cary, North Carolina
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Carolina Against Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) »» SMART Mentoring program
Environmental Health Sciences
Minor: Chemistry
Varun Gonuguntla
Primary Service Ties:
Majors: Biology
Global Studies Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Elizabeth Gooding High Point, North Carolina Major:
Environmental Studies Sciences Spanish for the Professions
Minors: Marine
Primary Service Ties:
»» North Carolina Aquarium »» Rainbow Soccer »» UNC Dance Marathon
Alison Gover
Huntersville, North Carolina Majors:
Child Development and Family Studies Psychology Minor: English Primary Service Ties:
Kevin Harris
Henderson, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Political Science Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department »» The North Carolina Boys Choir »» UNC Hospitals
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC School of Education »» Volunteers and Partners in Education
Amanda Grayson Birmingham, Alabama Majors:
Peace, War and Defense Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC Honor Court »» Roosevelt Institute
Jessica Grieger Sugar Land, Texas Major: Biology Minors: Asian
Studies Medical Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC Dance Marathon »» UNC Hospitals
Emma Harver
Charlotte, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Political Science Minor: Music
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Challah for Hunger »» Student Leadership for Environmental Action Fund
Xie He
Guiyan, China Majors:
Environmental Sciences Mathematics Primary Service Ties:
»» Boys and Girls Club »» Cross-Cultural Solutions »» Teach for China
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Helping Paws »» Nourish International
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Symbology »» Undergraduate Net Impact Club
“
The Buckley Public Services Scholars program
gives structure and community to giving back while at UNC - without it, I may never have ventured into a service-learning class or learned about some of the organizations I have worked with.” Katelyn Halldorson
Jessica Hetzel
Asheville, North Carolina
Major:
Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Artheels »» UNC Hospitals
Michelle Hicks Oxford, North Carolina Majors:
Communication Studies Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Ronald McDonald House »» UNC Hospitals
Elissa Hill
Apex, North Carolina
Lindsay Hoffman Cary, North Carolina
Kayla Head Global Studies
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Catalyst Conference »» UNC Dance Marathon
»» A Ban Against Neglect »» Shared Hope International »» UNC Women’s Glee Club
Primary Service Ties:
Primary Service Ties:
Primary Service Ties:
Communication Studies Psychology
Majors: Economics
Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures Global Studies
Minor: Music
Majors:
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors:
Major: Economics
Asheville, North Carolina
Katelyn Halldorson
Huntersville, North Carolina
Primary Service Ties:
Laura Guderian
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Brooke Herda
Rutherfordton, North Carolina Majors:
African and Afro-American Studies Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»» Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. »» Global Dental Brigades »» UNC Hospitals
Patrick Heenan
Wilmington, North Carolina Majors:
Computer Science Physics
Major:
Minor:
Exercise and Sport Science Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Phi Omega »» The Arc Orange County »» North Caroling Therapeutic Riding Center
Holly Holbrook
Albemarle, North Carolina Major:
Minor:
Women’s Studies Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» Phi Beta Chi »» Democratic National Committee »» Ronald McDonald House
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Campus Y - Technology Without Borders (TWB) »» North Carolina Fellows
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Cornelia Hoover Charlotte, North Carolina Majors:
Communication Studies Public Policy Minor: Social and Economic Justice Primary Service Ties:
»» A Ban Against Neglect »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Project HEAL
Patricia Huerta Durham, North Carolina Majors: Psychology
Sociology Minor: Sexuality Studies Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Helping Paws »» Orange County Animal Services
Jonathan Hurley Mt. Gilead, North Carolina Major: Biology
Minors: Entrepreneurship
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
Rachel Johnston Jacksonville, North Carolina Major: Nutrition
Minors: Chemistry
»» Campus Y - Project Literacy »» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Christopher Jones Continental, Ohio Major:
Asheville, North Carolina Major:
Clinical Laboratory Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» Durham Regional Hospital »» Emerging Young Leaders program »» UNC Hospitals
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Carolina Farm Stewardship Association »» Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee
Winterville, North Carolina Major: Geography
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Communiversity »» UNC General Alumni Association
Lauren Hovis
Renae James
Hartford, Connecticut
Raleigh, North Carolina Major:
Elementary Education
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Catalyst Conference »» International Student Volunteers »» Presbyterian Campus Ministry
Major:
Exercise and Sport Science Minor: Biology »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Heavenly Groceries »» Rogers-Eubanks Community Center
Jenny Jan
Cary, North Carolina Major: Biology
Minors: Anthropology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Catalyst Conference »» Relay For Life »» UNC Hospitals
Pfafftown, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Political Science Minor: Dramatic Art
Jennie Jeune
Primary Service Ties:
Wheatley Heights, New York
»» Campus Y »» Habitat for Humanity »» Young Democrats
Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
“
Being a Buckley Public Service Scholar challenged
me to go beyond myself and serve the community within and outside of Chapel Hill. As a participant, I learned the importance of partnering with communities in advocating for social justice.” Lauren Hovis
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Haley Jones
Primary Service Ties:
Cameron Horne Minor:
J
Environmental Sciences
Minor: Mathematics
»» Lake Tillery Volunteer Fire Department »» MEDworld »» Oskar Jandl Hospital
Leslie Hopper
Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» American Nursing Association »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC Dance Marathon
Mary Nell Johnson Wilmington, North Carolina Major:
Environmental Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market »» GoMeals »» Young Life
Kelsey Jost-Creegan West Roxbury, Massachusetts Majors:
Global Studies Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Advocates for Human Rights »» Roosevelt Institute »» Spanish-Speakers Assisting Latinos Student Association (SALSA)
Adam Jutha Ontario, Canada Major:
Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Roosevelt Institute »» UNC Student Government
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Chesley Kalnen
Wilmington, North Carolina Majors: History
Journalism and Mass Communication Minor: Art History Primary Service Ties:
Asif Khan
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Major: Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»» Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and Carrboro »» Refugee Community Partnership »» UNC American School Health Association (ASHA)
Nayab Khan Houston, Texas
Majors: Economics
English Minor: Arabic
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Microfinance Initiative »» The Daily Tar Heel »» Federal Reserve Challenge
»» Carolina Campus Community Garden »» TABLE
Sarah Kaminer
Asheville, North Carolina Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»» Admissions Ambassadors »» Eve Carson Scholarship »» Samaritan Health Center
Anna Karam
Liberty, North Carolina Majors: Psychology
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Orange County Rape Crisis Center »» One Act
Albertina Kawatu Jacksonville, North Carolina Major: History Minors:
Creative Writing English Primary Service Ties:
»» Kappa Omnicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. »» Movement of Youth »» Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Emily Keefer
Stanley, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Exercise and Sport Science Minor: Hispanic Studies Primary Service Ties:
»» Bike and Build »» Habitat for Humanity »» South Orange Rescue Squad
Min Kim
Greensboro, North Carolina Major:
Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»» Orange County Literacy Council »» Orange County Public Schools »» Relay For Life
Rachel Kirby
George Kuehnert Morganton, North Carolina Majors: Economics
History
Primary Service Ties:
»» Koinonia Ministries »» UNC-Chapel Hill Journal of History »» UNC Triathlon Club
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Madison Lackey
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Major:
Minor:
Health Policy and Management Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC Health Care
Scott Lallier
Durham, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Psychology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Boomerang »» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Special Olympics
Salisbury, North Carolina Major:
Art History
Minors: Anthropology
Folklore
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Catalyst Conference »» Presbyterian Campus Ministry
Rasagna Kosaraju Cary, North Carolina Major: Biostatistics
Minor: Mathematics
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Epsilon Delta »» Campus Y - Best Buddies »» Special Olympics
Sarah Krantz Palatine, Illinois Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» M.A.N.O.
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Emily Lamb
Raleigh, North Carolina Major: Sociology Minors: Southern
Studies Women’s and Gender Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Book Harvest »» Campus Y »» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
James Lancaster
Wilmington, North Carolina Major: Chemistry Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC FACE AIDS »» UNC Hospitals
Lindsey Lang
Durham, North Carolina Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Helping Youth by Providing Enrichment (HYPE) »» UNC Hospitals »» UNC Pre-Health Advising
Zobaida Laota
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Major: Psychology Minor:
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC Global Brigades »» UNC Muslim Student Association
Lindsay Larison
Thomasville, North Carolina Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»» Compass Center »» Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) »» Summit Church
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Kelly LeDoux
Zhujun Liang
Wauwatosa, Wisonsin
Guangzhou, China
Majors: Biology
Majors:
Psychology Minors: Chemistry Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Young Scholars International
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Homeless Outreach Poverty Eradication (HOPE) »» Newman Catholic Student Center »» Relay For Life
“
Participating in the BPSS program added a new
level of depth to my time at Carolina. This program allowed me to more fully understand the blessings that
Karen Lin
Yorktown Heights, New York Major: Biology
Minors: Anthropology
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Community Empowerment Fund »» GlobeMed at UNC
bubble of UNC and to interact with new people and new cultures. I am thankful for the personal growth that BPSS has encouraged and for the opportunities I have been given to serve my neighbors: locally, nationally and internationally.” Kelly LeDoux
William Leimenstoll Greensboro, North Carolina
Sarah Lineberry
Wake Forest, North Carolina Majors: Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»» The Arc of Orange County »» St. Joseph Family of Haiti »» University Presbyterian Church
Primary Service Ties:
Todd Lewis
Washington, New Jersey Major:
Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»» Experiential Learning International »» Foundation for International Medical Relief for Children »» LAB! Theater
Romance Languages
Minor: Anthropology
Environmental Studies
»» Campus Y »» Pi Kappa Phi »» UNC Student Government
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
I have in my life and challenged me to look outside the
Major:
Business Administration Mathematical Decision Sciences
Emily Linett
Wilmington, North Carolina Majors: Nutrition
Romance Languages
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Global Medical Brigades »» Spanish School Reading Partners »» TABLE
Michael Little
Charlotte, North Carolina Majors:
Political Science Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»» Americorps Literacy Corps »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Student Coalition for Action in Literacy
Xiao Liu
Grantsboro, North Carolina Majors:
Asian Studies Biology Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC-CH Health Occupations Students Of America (HOSA) »» Relay For Life »» UNC Hospitals
Lauren Livingston Lenoir, North Carolina Majors:
Communication Studies History Primary Service Ties:
»» Habitat for Humanity »» Orange County Public Schools »» Students of the World
Suzanne Lucci Worthington, Ohio Majors:
Political Science Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Leadership Development »» Presbyterian Campus Ministry »» UNC Student Government
Nicholas Ludlow Carrboro, North Carolina Major:
Business Administration Minor: Spanish for the Professions Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New Communities (LINC) »» SWEAT Bread Donations »» Máximo Nivel
Joel Lugones
Pembroke Pines, Florida Majors: Economics
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»» Piedmont Health »» Roosevelt Institute »» UNC Student Government
Waverly Lynch
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Majors: English
History
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education »» Pi Beta Phi
Meghan Lyons
Wilmington, Delaware Major:
Journalism and Mass Communication Minor: Entrepreneurship Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Student-Athlete Community Service Activities
Alexa Lytle Orlando, Florida Major:
Communication Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Interactive Theater Carolina »» Marion Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History
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Randi Mackler Bellmore, New York Major: Chemistry Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Inter-Faith Council - Project Rush Hour »» Relay For Life
Sarah Mafe Atlanta, Georgia Major:
Global Studies Minor: Entrepreneurship Primary Service Ties:
»» Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. »» Kaplan Smart Start »» Movement of Youth
Alecia Mahato
Raleigh, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Health Policy and Management Minor: Hindi-Urdu
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Navigators »» GlobeMed »» Students United for Immigrant Equality
Michael Mastropole Charlotte, North Carolina Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» South Orange Rescue Squad »» UNC Department of Housing and Residential Education
Erin McCarty
Elizabeth City, North Carolina Major:
Public Policy and Economic Justice Entrepreneurship Minors: Social
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Joining Hands »» Zeta Tau Alpha
Ashley McClelland Charlotte, North Carolina Major:
Environmental Sciences
Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC Dance Marathon »» Pi Beta Phi »» Scientifica
Camille McGirt Durham, North Carolina Major:
Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. »» Healthy Girls Save the World »» Tar Heels for Obama
Katheryn McKee Virginia Beach, Virginia Major:
Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Best Buddies »» Sensory Experience Project »» Delta Delta Delta
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Chelsea McMullen Mooresville, North Carolina Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Extended Disaster Relief »» Global Medical Training »» UNC Hospitals
Sarika Mendu
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Major:
Business Administration Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» Community Empowerment Fund »» El Fondo de Apoyo Comunitario (FAC) »» Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Lindsey Miller
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Major: Psychology Minors: History
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
Rebekah Morrison Madison, North Carolina Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Habitat for Humanity »» Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
Graham Mulvaney Raleigh, North Carolina Major:
Glen Alpine, North Carolina Major: Psychology
Taryn McNamee Charlotte, North Carolina Major: Biology Minor: History
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Carolina Hunger Education and Activism Project (C.H.E.A.P.) »» UNC Hospitals »» MEDworld
Miranda McNear Apex, North Carolina Major:
Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Durham Regional Hospital »» Emerging Young Leaders »» UNC Hospitals
Jordan Meer
Englewood, California Major:
Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC Dance Marathon »»
Minor: English
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» National Alliance with Mental Health »» North Carolina Outward Bound School
Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC Hospitals »» UNC Minority Association of Pre-Health Students »» UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
»» UNC Dance Marathon »» Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools »» SMART Mentoring program
Marlena Moore
Peace, War and Defense
Minor: History
Alexandra Munden Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Major: Psychology Minor:
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Carolina Firsts »» UNC Health Care
Morgan Moore
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Majors:
Romance Languages Psychology Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» One Act »» Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
Elizabeth Moroney Westlake, Ohio
Major: Psychology Minor: French
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity »» Johnston Scholars Outreach Committee »» UNC Hospitals
Shannon Murphy Alexandria, Virginia Major:
Minor:
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - Nourish-UNC »» Nourish International »» UNC Hospitals - Latino Clinic
Asia Morris
Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina Major: Linguistics
Primary Service Ties:
»» Girls on the Run »» Postcards for Progress »» Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Health Policy and Management Spanish for the Professions
Rachel Myrick
Charlotte, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Nourish-UNC »» ProWorld Service Corps
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Laurin Novitsky
Sarbajeet Nagdas Fayetteville, North Carolina Major: Chemistry
Pink Hill, North Carolina Majors:
Management and Society Sociology Primary Service Ties:
»» Covenant Gives Back »» Habitat for Humanity »» St. Joseph’s Bread Ministry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Admissions Ambassadors »» Peer Tutoring »» UNC Hospitals
“
The Buckley Public Service Scholars program opened
up a whole new aspect of UNC that I was not aware of when I enrolled. However, through my activities, I soon realized how much I enjoyed public service and its great educational potential. The great value and joy I found in public service through the program led me to slightly shift
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Karen Obando Burke, Virginia
Major: Sociology Minor:
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» AIESEC Chapel Hill »» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Scholars’ Latino Initiative
my goals to a more service oriented career.” Sarbajeet Nagdas
Gabrielle Neri-Mynatt Michael Oehler Waynesville, North Carolina
Fairfield, Ohio
Minors: Chemistry
Psychology Minor: Philosophy
Major: Biology
Medical Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»» GlobeMed »» Health Alert Uganda »» UNC Hospitals
Lindsay Newman Winnetka, Illinois Major: Business
Minor: Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Carolina Outreach »» Habitat for Humanity
Antoinette Newsome Aulander, North Carolina Major:
Management and Society Minor: Social and Economic Justice Primary Service Ties:
»» Black Student Movement »» Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. »» Minority Student Recruitment Committee
Majors: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»» A Helping Hand NC »» Public Health Brigades »» PUSH America Marine Corps Marathon
Sarah Osborne Torrance, California Majors:
Global Studies Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Leaning program »» Campus Y »» Special Olympics
Monisola Oyedepo Cary, North Carolina Majors:
Journalism and Mass Communication Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» National Residence Hall Honorary
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Jennifer Pan
Greensboro, North Carolina Major:
Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Oral Health America »» Pre-Dental Honor Society
Jagir Patel
Boynton Beach, Florida Major:
Religious Studies
Minor: Education
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Department of Housing and Residential Education »» Holi Moli
Krishna Patel
Williamston, North Carolina Majors: Nutrition
Sociology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Relay For Life »» UNC-CH Health Occupations Students Of America (HOSA) »» UNC Students for Students International
Leena Patel
Chattanooga, Tennessee Major:
Business Administration
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Micro-Consulting for North Carolina »» UNC Undergraduate Consulting Club »» Student U
Julia Payment Cary, North Carolina Major: Education
Primary Service Ties:
»» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» UNC Dance Marathon »» Newman Catholic Student Center
Jackclyn Ngo
Charlotte, North Carolina Majors:
Environmental Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Postcards for Progress
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Yesenia Pedro Vicente Morganton, North Carolina Major: Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Robertson Scholars Program
Chelsea Phipps Sylva, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Foundation for Sustainable Development »» International Development Enterprises
Abigail Poeske
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Anna Ramundo Dallas, Texas
Major: History
Minors: Biology
Spanish
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y - HOPE Gardens »» M.A.N.O. »» UNC Equestrian Team fundraising
Beverly, Massachusetts Major:
Middle Grades Education
Minors: Geography
History
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC Dance Marathon »» Habitat for Humanity
Emalyn Penn
Wilmington, North Carolina Major:
Public Policy Minors: Medical Anthropology Social and Economic Justice Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Family Violence Prevention Center
Daniel Peterson Cedar Rapids, Iowa Major:
Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»» Habitat for Humanity »» Morehead-Cain Foundation »» Sigma Nu Fraternity
Kelly Peuquet
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Majors: Anthropology
Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Campus Y - Nourish-UNC »» Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Majors:
Communication Studies Global Studies Minor: Japanese
Primary Service Ties:
»» Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. »» Minority Student Recruitment Committee »» Refugee Community Partnership
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Raleigh, North Carolina Major:
Minor:
»» AID »» M.A.N.O. »» Universities Allied for Essential MedicinesUNC Chapter
Wilmington, North Carolina Majors: History
Mathematics Minor: Music Primary Service Ties:
»» Chi Omega »» Relay For Life »» Student U
Camilla Powierza Ontario, Canada Majors: Chemistry
Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alliance of AIDS Services - UNC »» Common Hope »» UNC Hospitals
Collin Price
Raleigh, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Psychology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Phi Omega »» Habitat for Humanity »» UNC Hospitals
Natalie Prince
Oak Ridge, North Carolina Majors:
Political Science Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y »» Relay For Life
Public Policy Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
Bess Powell
Rita Phetmixay
Asheboro, North Carolina
Sadana Rangarao
Swati Rayasam
Durham, North Carolina Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»» UNC School of Medicine »» UNC Sexuality and Gender Alliance »» UNC Young Democrats
Samuel Reed
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Special Children’s School »» UNC Hospitals
Kayce Resha
Hendersonville, Tennessee Major: Psychology Minor:
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» Box Out »» Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and Carrboro »» M.A.N.O.
Jessica Richardson Media, Pennsylvania Major: Geography
Primary Service Ties:
»» GlobeMed »» Campus Y - HOPE Cooks »» Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
Kameron Rowe
Raleigh, North Carolina Major:
Exercise and Sport Science Minors: African and Afro-American Studies Hispanic Studies Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» UNC Hospitals »» University Baptist Church
Meghan Robbins
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Major: Anthropology Minors: Medical
Anthropology Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Fair, Local, Organic (FLO) »» SEEDS
Dana Royal
Roseboro, North Carolina Majors: Mathematics
Mathematical Decision Sciences Minor: Southern Studies Primary Service Ties:
Majors: Biology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Mission of Mercy »» South Orange Rescue Squad »» UNC Hospitals
Katherine Rolf Springfield, Illinois Majors: Economics
Mathematics Minor: Business Administration Primary Service Ties:
»» Girls on the Run »» Lutheran Campus Ministry »» UNC Dance Marathon
Lindsay Rosenfeld Hickory, North Carolina Majors: Anthropology
Global Studies Minor: Arabic Primary Service Ties:
»» North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center »» Orange County Rape Crisis Center »» Rainbow Soccer
Lubbock, North Carolina Major: Archaeology Minor:
Biology and Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Orange County Animal Services »» UNC Hospitals
Kavya Sekar
Durham, North Carolina Majors: Anthropology
Biology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Community Empowerment Fund »» Southeast Asia Interest Association
»» UNC Dance Marathon »» Campus Crusade for Christ »» UNC Hospitals
Adam Robinson
Kernersville, North Carolina
Kelly Scott
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Christopher Scanzoni Asheville, North Carolina Major:
Public Policy
Mathematical Decision Sciences
Minors: History
Primary Service Ties:
»» Great Decisions at UNC »» Roosevelt Institute »» UNC Student Government
Ilyasah Shabazz
Greensboro, North Carolina Major:
“
While at UNC, I have always sought to promote
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Black Student Movement »» Nourish International
policy to effect positive change on campus and throughout the country. Even more important than my work was the influence I was able to have on my peers. As a leader in the Roosevelt Institute and Student Government, I have had the incredible opportunity to learn from my peers as well as cultivate leadership in younger students.” Christopher Scanzoni
Lacy Schmidt
Shreena Shah Cary, North Carolina Major: Nutrition
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Epsilon Delta »» Habitat for Humanity »» UNC-Chapel Hill Housing and Residential Education
Dobson, North Carolina Major: English
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Bike and Build »» Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership
Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
Austin Shaw
Wake Forest, North Carolina Majors: Economics
Minor:
Political Science Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»» Admissions Ambassadors »» UNC Honor Court
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Emily Sheppard
Wilmington, North Carolina Majors: Economics
Global Studies Minor: Russian Culture Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Campus Y - Coalition Against Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) »» UNC Dance Marathon
Amee Shrimanker Paramus, New Jersey Major:
Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» National Academy of Social Insurance »» Orange County Rape Crisis Center
Natalia Smirnova Saint-Petersburg, Russia Majors: Nutrition
Public Health Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» DIG at Carolina »» Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) »» Triangle Dance Festival for AIDS
Alexandra Snedeker Cary, North Carolina Major:
Environmental Sciences and Engineering Minor: Marine Sciences Primary Service Ties:
Kelley Sousa
Raleigh, North Carolina Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department »» Mission Emanuel
Amanda Srsic
Raleigh, North Carolina Major: Biology Minor:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) »» UNC Hospitals
Kristina Stanson
Tampa, Florida
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Majors: Biology
Psychology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Camp Kesem »» UNC Global Brigades
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Students for Life »» South Orange Rescue Squad »» UNC Global Brigades
Rayna Singh
Coral Springs, Florida
Brittney Stokes
Major: Biology
Eden, North Carolina
Minors: Chemistry
Majors: Economics
Latin
Mathematics Minor: Mathematical Decision Sciences
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Sangam »» UNC Hospitals
Aliza Sir
Nashville, Tennessee Majors: History
Sociology Minor: Spanish for the Professions Primary Service Ties:
»» Acción Emprendadora USA »» Orange County Literacy Council
Sara Skelton
Charlotte, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Political Science Minor: French Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Farmer Foodshare »» TABLE
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Medical Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» UNC Student Government »» UNC Sustainability Office
Melina Silva
Journalism and Mass Communication Studies Social and Economic Justice
Minors: Hispanic
Primary Service Ties:
Justin Sodoma Brockport, New York Major:
Health Policy and Management Minor: African and Afro-American Studies Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC General Alumni Association »» University Career Services
Ashton Songer
Norwood, North Carolina Major:
Minor:
Journalism and Mass Communication Coaching Education
Primary Service Ties:
»» Durham Public Schools »» UNC Dance Marathon »» Young Life
»» Carolina Covenant Peer Mentoring Program »» National Society of Collegiate Scholars »» Relay For Life
Mariah Street Shelby, North Carolina Majors:
Political Science Public Policy Minor: African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs »» Relay For Life »» YMCA Youth and Government
Bilan Stribling Memphis, Tennessee Major:
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Honors Burch Public Policy Fellowship »» UNC Global Brigades
Renee Sullender Homewood, Alabama Major:
Interdisciplinary Studies Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Habitat for Humanity »» Young Democrats
Chelsea Sullivan Salisbury, North Carolina Major:
Elementary Education
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity »» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Teaching Fellows
Colin Sullivan
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Kara Thio
Marian Thomas
Cary, North Carolina
Apex, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Majors: Biology
Minor: Biology
Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»» Orange County Literacy Council »» Service and Leadership Living Learning Community »» UNC Dance Marathon
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Newman Catholic Student Center »» UNC Hospitals
Emily Tinsley
Natalie Thom
Summerfield, North Carolina
Arlington, Virginia
Major: English
Major: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» UNC EMT-Basic
Minors: Chemistry
Portuguese
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» American Red Cross »» UNC Hospitals
Major:
Business Administration Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Sarah Torp Palatine, Illinois Major:
Minor:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Orange County Animal Shelter »» TABLE
»» Habitat for Humanity »» Heelraisers Council »» UNC Swimming and Diving
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Alexis Sydow Gulf Breeze, Florida
Johnny Ubri-Cardona
Majors: Economics
Rural Hall, North Carolina
Public Policy
Major:
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Kamikazi Dance Team »» Nourish International
Majors:
Global Studies Political Science Minor: Art History
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Angels Among Us
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Sana Tariq
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Association of Black Journalists »» UNC General Alumni Association »» UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Mackenzie Thomas Huntington, New York Major: Economics Minors: Business
Administration Entrepreneurship Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Campus Y - Catalyst Conference »» TEDxUNC
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My social justice work in the Carolina community
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
has provided me with unmatched opportunities to
Minors: Biology
of positive global impact. My experiences with service
Major: Psychology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Pakistan Student Association »» UNC Global Brigades »» UNC Hospitals
Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Grace Sykes
Durham, North Carolina
Business Administration Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
Primary Service Ties:
Primary Service Ties:
challenge myself, my goals and my ideals in the pursuit
Nnedinma Umeadi Cary, North Carolina Major: Philosophy Minors: Chemistry
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Newman Catholic Student Center »» Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
Ruksona Usmanova Durham, North Carolina Major:
Global Studies Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
throughout my time at UNC have offered me the
Minor:
foundation to be a lifelong champion of equality, human
Primary Service Ties:
rights and community development.“ Mackenzie Thomas
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» AmeriCorps »» SCALE
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Jeffrey White
Erin Walker
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Major: Psychology
Jacksonville, North Carolina Majors:
Primary Service Ties:
»» Campus Y »» Campus Y - Catalyst Conference »» Wesley Foundation
Minor: English
Primary Service Ties:
»» AFS-USA »» Carolina for Amani »» Special Olympics
Bernard Walston
Rocky Mount, North Carolina Majors:
African and Afro-American Studies Chemistry
Rebecca White
Raleigh, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Romance Languages Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center »» Presbyterian Campus Ministry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Black Student Movement Gospel Choir »» SMART Mentoring program »» UNC Department of Chemistry
Xiaoding Wang Xi’an, China Major:
Minor:
Business Administration Information Systems
Elyse Will
Belmont, North Carolina Major:
Environmental Sciences Minor: Geography Primary Service Ties:
»» Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens »» Easing Abroad Students’ Entry (E.A.S.E.) »» INSPIRE
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Office of Undergraduate Research, SURF
Chelsea Weiermiller Alpharetta, Georgia Majors:
Peace, War and Defense Political Science Minor: Spanish for the Professions Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New Communities (LINC)
Mary Katherine Weinel Raleigh, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Psychology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Carolina Music Outreach/Musical Empowerment »» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
Bianca White
Reidsville, North Carolina Major:
Dental Hygiene
Primary Service Ties:
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»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Delta Delta Sigma Pre-Dental Honor Society »» Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
Political Science Public Policy
Rachel Williams
Elizabeth Windsor
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Minor:
Primary Service Ties:
»» North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center »» UNC Dance Marathon »» UNC Hospitals
Mary Wurzelmann Chapel Hill, North Carolina Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» APPLES Service-Learning program »» Duke-Carolina Basketball Marathon »» Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New Communities (LINC)
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Mao Yang
Newton, North Carolina Major: Psychology Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»» Dream Corps International »» Carolina Language Partnership (CLaP) »» Hmong Student Association of Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia Major:
Business Administration and Mass Communication Spanish for the Professions
Minors: Journalism
Primary Service Ties:
»» Kenan-Flagler Business Symposium »» Kicking4Hunger »» UNC Dance Marathon
Brendan Yorke Truro, Canada Major: Biology
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»» Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »» Carolina Navigators »» Postcards for Progress
Elizabeth Willis Tryon, North Carolina Majors:
Global Studies Political Science Minor: Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Alianza »» M.A.N.O. »» Students for Students International
Charnelle Wilson Raleigh, North Carolina Major:
Minor:
Journalism and Mass Communication African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»» Movement of Youth »» Ronald McDonald House »» UNC Dance Marathon
Exercise and Sport Science Religious Studies
Everett Young Athens, Georgia Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»» Delta Kappa Epsilon »» Habitat for Humanity »» Six Forks EMS
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Nicole Zalles Hutchinson, Kansas
Majors: Anthropology
Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»» Habitat for Humanity »» Helping Paws
Emily Zuehlke
Waxhaw, North Carolina Majors: Biology
Environmental Health Sciences Minor: Chemistry Primary Service Ties:
»» Breakthrough Collaborative »» Africare »» Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
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From Carrboro to Uganda, BPSS has allowed
me to build relationships around the world and has provided me with the opportunity to develop the idea of service that I brought with me from Upper School into a relationship-driven process that has become an integral part of my life.” Emily Zuehlke
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My experience with the BPSS program has been unforgettable. This program has given me the opportunity to work with people of different generations, life situations and diverse backgrounds. Consequently, this fostered my personal development and helped me refine my interpersonal skills. I also enhanced my problem solving and critical thinking skills. Providing service to multiple organizations solidified my decision to major in psychology because I always knew I had a passion for helping others.”
Whitney Adams
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The Buckley Public Service Scholars program influenced my choices for extracurricular and summer activities. I chose to integrate my academic interests, traveling and cultural immersion, and service. BPSS has impacted how, why and what I engaged in at UNC and will continue to guide my large and even small, insignificant choices beyond Carolina.” Kelsey Aho
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My experience with the BPSS program has been one of the highlights of my college experience. The program’s philosophy of expanding the traditional definition of service encouraged me to engage in unique opportunities that have inspired me to pursue a lifetime of public service. Through my involvement with APPLES ServiceLearning, the PITAP international graduate student program, psychological research and the Ackland Art Museum, I was afforded opportunities that changed the way I view myself, others and the world.”
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Priya Balagopal
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Jacob Frumkin
Isabella Cassell
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The Buckley Public Service Scholars program has not only provided holistic and tangible goals for my service while attending Carolina, but more so has provided the most effective platform for networking and collaborating with other leaders and public servants on campus through its multiple components. Such connections have had the greatest impact on my years here as a student; providing both new opportunities to serve the greater Carolina community as well as building life long friendships.”
Tia Davis
Being in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program definitely exposed me to a wide variety of opportunities and trainings that made engagement an accessible component of my UNC experience. I have learned a great deal about social justice, character and positive social change and would not be the same individual I am were it not for my participation in this wonderful program.”
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The Buckley Public Service Scholars program has led me to think beyond the surface of social issues. It has challenged me to to see needs as opportunities and facilitate collaborative work to understand the root causes of issues.”
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I used to think that short-term direct volunteering experiences like sorting cans at the food bank were the most effective ways for young people to make a positive change in their communities. While there will always be a need for service projects like that, through the Buckley Public Service Scholars program I learned to utilize my unique set of skills in my service projects and, in turn, maximize the impact I was able to make.” Marlene Eaton
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The Buckley Public Service Scholars program has increased my awareness of the needs for service in the Chapel Hill community and has encouraged me to seek out a variety of service opportunities and have an impact on those in this community. Personally, my participation in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program has been most influential in fostering a compassion for those with developmental disabilities, which in turn has affected my interactions with the community beyond Chapel Hill.” Michelle Hicks
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Participating in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program helped me to connect to the University and Chapel Hill community and to discover the challenges that my neighbors face. It taught me things that my classes could not, like the importance of patience, listening and open-mindedness. My experiences in this program have helped to shape my academic interests and my future plans.” Sarah Lineberry
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I have grown to be a person of service to my community and I have met people along the way who have pushed me to become an advocate for the communities I represent. I know that when I graduate from UNC, I will leave a legacy and will continue leaving my Tar Heel imprint elsewhere. I am determined to live my life by empowering others to empower themselves for the overall betterment of humanity.” »» Rita Phetmixay
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BPSS has provided me with the opportunity to understand the broader definition of service, allowing me to give back to the state, country and globe through direct service and policy development. I have learned how to develop and implement effective policy solutions to address pressing issues, thereby addressing the root cause of issues rather than making band-aid solutions to larger problems.” »» Adam Jutha
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