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disease at Duke University Medical Center, a
partnering with Durham Technical Community
the author of the book “Modern Death: How
The NASA High Altitude Student Platform is
College for the second year in a row. Durham Tech is one of just 12 schools sending 10
current and former students to take part in a payload launch this fall.
North Carolina Central University has formed a partnership to become a formal member
of Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory, a
50-year-old consortium that focuses on nuclear security, homeland security and plant biology.
New York Times contributing medical writer and Medicine Changed the End of Life.”
burgeoning area, also now home to East Durham Bake Shop.
Whitehurst is running the company in the
interim. Tatiana, who created the energy drink while a student at Duke, will remain on the board of directors.
salon is open
Fuss & Bother
research funding to the Triangle every year.
for business at
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The salon offers
She will begin July 1. Beth currently
local businesses to bring Durhamites to the
for a more experienced leader. Investor Lauren
consortium, which brings about $25 million in
the new head of school at The Lerner School.
Pelech says she hopes to partner with other
stepped aside as CEO as the company looks
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Elizabeth “Beth” Null has been appointed
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MATI Energy founder Tatiana Birgisson
Students and researchers from Duke , UNC
and N.C. State University also participate in the
From births to awards to new biz and more –
214 S. Driver St. everything from haircuts and root touch-ups
to blowouts and beard trims. Owner Christina
Pedego Electric Bikes opened its first North
Carolina store, Pedego Triangle, in January.
The store, which sells bikes and offers rentals, tours and bike service, is located at 8200 Renaissance Pkwy., near The Streets at Southpoint.
teaches at MetroWest Jewish Day School outside of Boston, where
SOAR, EAGLES, SOAR
she serves as director of community advancement and second in
Students from North Carolina
command to the head of school.
Central University swept
She and her husband, Michael,
the competition at the Idea
have two children, Ellie and Josh, who will
Generation/Next: College Edition
attend Lerner.
social innovation challenge,
sponsored by United Way of
Danielle Parsons and Jacqueline Bassett
the Greater Triangle and The
are the new sales managers at Washington
Institute, which asked students
Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel,
to come up with ideas to address
respectively. The pair have more than 45 years
social issues they believe are
of combined professional experience and will be responsible for making sales and sourcing new business for the properties.
poverty line learn budgeting skills. Second place went to Jordyn Weaver and her proposal,
Dr. Haider Warraich joined the board of
directors for Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit that works to improve end-of-life care. Haider is
a fellow and clinical researcher in cardiovascular
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the most urgent. The first place
winner was Omari Hunt with The 7-Day Project, a proposal to help seniors living below the
April 2018
The Black Market Company, which would support and invest in minority-owned local
businesses. Tyler Walker came in third place with his Education to Occupation Pipeline,
which would work with Triangle businesses to sponsor students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend college.