Catalyze
By Morehead-Cain
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This is Catalyze, a podcast from the Morehead-Cain Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Inspired by our namesake chemist benefactors, Catalyze reflects the energy of transformation, action, and momentum. Each episode features conversations with Morehead-Cain Alumni and Scholars who are shaping their communities, industries, and the world. From formative moments at Carolina to career pivots, leadership philosophies, and personal values, we explore the stories behind the people who lead with character and purpose.
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Kemp Gouldin ’02, founder of Because Baseball, on building connection through sport
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Meet the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows: Güneş Tuğcu ’26 of Boğaziçi University
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May 19, 2026 |
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Meet the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows: Rotdalmwa Joan Dimka ’26 of the University of Jos and Eniola Hawawu Salawu ’26 of the University of Lagos
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May 12, 2026 |
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Meet the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows: Disha Parasu ’26 of the Vellore Institute of Technology – Chennai
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May 05, 2026 |
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First class of Sophomore Selection scholars to graduate from UNC–Chapel Hill this May, Pt. 2 with William Cook ’26
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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First class of Sophomore Selection scholars to graduate from UNC–Chapel Hill this May, Pt. 1 with Clara DiVincenzo ’26 of Raleigh
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Randy Chang ’28: ‘A Remortgaged House, A Remodeled Tongue’
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Niman Mann ’18: ‘The Less I Know the Better’
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Wehazit Mussie ’26 on Professional Experience with the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Ethiopia
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Ray Sawyer ’13: ‘Don’t Talk So Fast: My Southern Grandma’s Guide to Living’
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Raina Sohur ’27 on Global Perspective in Mauritius, Paris
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Robin Berholz Cory ’98: ‘Lessons in Humanity from Canada’s Bold Refugee Settlement Experiment’
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Prince Rivers ’28 on Civic Collaboration with Milwaukee’s Alive Foundation
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Tonya Turner Carroll ’89: ‘Cracking the Code’
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Kori Billingslea ’29 on Outdoor Leadership in Wyoming’s Wind River Range
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by J.B. Howard ’85: ‘Life, examined’
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Steve Toben ’78: ‘Setbacks and Advances’
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Chief Magistrate Judge Karen Stevenson ’79: ‘Let us meet this moment with courage’
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Godspower Mercy Lawal ’25: ‘Held by Giants’
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Noam Argov ’15: ‘Side Quests and B Plots’
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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State of Morehead-Cain, with President Chris Bradford
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by Jesse Stone Reeck ‘05: ‘Small Things with Great Love’
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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SEVEN Talk by David Jernigan ’00: ‘Before the Eulogy’
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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SEVEN Talk by Scott Heath ‘96: ‘Black Cassette’
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Alumni Forum: Making sense of AI, with alumni experts from Galleon Strategies, OpenAI, Anthropic
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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SEVEN Talk by Frances Seymour ’81: ‘Leaps of Faith’
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Breaking the rules in finance: Live recording with David Gardner ’88 of the Motley Fool and Mary Esposito ’26
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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SEVEN Talk by Bill Bates ’62: ‘Miracle and Mystery: My experience with In-Vitro Fertilization’
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Leading with intention, with Kristina Chapple ’22 of 11 Tribes Ventures
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Why you shouldn’t miss the 2025 Alumni Forum, with co-chairs James Dean ’89 and Madhu Vulimiri ’14
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Investing in the future, with North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner ’99
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Elizah Van Lokeren ’25 and host Allyson Horst ’27
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May 06, 2025 |
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Senior miniseries: Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Nigel Parker ’25 and host Allyson Horst ’27
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Eight alumnae on was it was like to be in the first class of women Morehead-Cain Scholars
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Meet the Sophomore Selection scholars in the class of 2027
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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State of Morehead-Cain, with President Chris Bradford
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Scholar stories: Celebrating 50 years of the Morehead-Cain Summer Enrichment Program
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Where the University is headed, with UNC–Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Meet John Rose, Morehead-Cain’s faculty director for Dialogue and Discourse
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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So you’re thinking of taking a gap year, with Sachi Akmal ’28
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Patton McDowell ’89 of PMA Nonprofit Leadership on the strategies that empower change makers in philanthropy
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Nandini Kanthi ’27, CEO and co-founder of Sensible, on increasing women’s access to cervical screenings
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May 21, 2024 |
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Meet some of the new scholars through the Morehead-Cain Sophomore Selection Initiative
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Kevin Guskiewicz, UNC–Chapel Hill Chancellor Emeritus, on his legacy at Carolina
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Josh Lee ’04 releases Lucha: A Wrestling Tale
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Peter Hans, president of the University of North Carolina system, on the sustainability of affordable public education
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Kartik Tyagi ’23: “Haste and Hustle”
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Welcoming sophomores as new scholars, celebrating educators, and what’s ahead in 2024, with Morehead-Cain President Chris Bradford
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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From the class of 1985 to 2020: Quick takes with five Morehead-Cain Alumnae leading in consulting, tech, nonprofits, and government
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Tai Huynh ’20: “80 Days Around the Mustache”
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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A friendship forged in the wilderness: David von Storch ’80
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Frank Bruni ’86: “We Are Starfish”
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Ray Sawyer ’13 on re-thinking time management: ‘How do I think about where to invest my energy in the places of maximum impact?’
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Leadership lessons from five Morehead-Cain Young Alumni
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Bex Frucht ’05: “Free Your Tumbleweed Queen”
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Skip Griffin, senior associate at Dialogos, on productive discourse: ‘We are much more golden than we’ve been taught to believe’
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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The Catalyze podcast: Ashton Martin ’20 of the USET Sovereignty Protection Fund on championing rights for Tribal Nations
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Ricky Hurtado ’11: “Roses in the Concrete”
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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From Capitol Hill: A sit-down with Aaron Hiller ’03, chief counsel and Democratic deputy staff director for the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Sam Lowe ’20, Scott Diekema ’19, Nicholas Byrne ’19, and Jonny Huang ’24 of recycleReality on launching a creative technology studio in New York
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Director and producer Taylor Sharp ’16 of Blue Cup Productions on his founding story, following the NBA G League through creative storytelling, and upcoming works
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Malini Moorthy ’91: “We Are Not in Golden Rock Anymore”
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Bruce Gellin ’77: “Serendipitous Lessons”
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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From the dugout to the boardroom: Bobby Evans ’91 and his path to becoming general manager of the San Francisco Giants
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Sophie Cho ’23: “Searching Beyond the Well”
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Seniors Spotlight: Advice and reflections from Roli Enonuya ’23 and Maggie Helmke ’23
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May 12, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Janel Monroe ’10: “Finding Freedom Through Fertility”
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May 07, 2023 |
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Miniseries on sustainable farming in North Carolina, Pt. 3: Carolyn Roff Henry ’87 of Tryon Mountain Farms
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Miniseries (extra!) on sustainable farming in North Carolina: Sights and sounds of Tryon Mountain Farms, with co-hosts Elias Guedira ’26 and Stella Smolowitz ’26
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Miniseries on sustainable farming in North Carolina, Pt. 2: Jen Perkins, owner of Looking Glass Creamery in Columbus County
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Miniseries on sustainable farming in North Carolina, Pt. 1: Maranda Williams and Jessica Mullen of Travelers Rest Farmers Market
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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TRAILER: Miniseries on sustainable farming in North Carolina, with Carolyn Roff Henry ’87 of Tryon Mountain Farms
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Josh Stein, attorney general of North Carolina and gubernatorial candidate, on academic freedom in public universities, college access, and increasing economic equity in the state
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Naimul Huq ’08: “The Un-blockable Chain”
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Cindy Parlow Cone, president of U.S. Soccer, on the historic agreements that achieved equal pay for women soccer players
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Edward Ndopu, UN SDG Advocate for Accessibility and Inclusion, on “radical humanity”
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Emily Vasquez ’06: “The Social Life”
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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How sports entrepreneurship can cultivate social change, with Steven Aldrich ’91, chair of the Oakland Roots Sports Club and former chief product officer of GoDaddy
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Antonio McBroom ’08: “Pardon My Passion”
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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David Price ’61 retires from Congress after more than three decades of service to North Carolina’s fourth district
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Debbie Weston Harden ’79: “Can I Do It All?”
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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The Catalyze podcast: State of Morehead-Cain, with Foundation President Chris Bradford and scholar host Elias Guedira ’26
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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The Travel Episode: Stories from the Morehead-Cain International Gap Year, with Aayas Joshi ’26, Olu Kopano ’26, and scholar host Elias Guedira ’26
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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The Travel Episode TRAILER: Elias Guedira ’26 describes climbing Erg Chebbi in Morocco
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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The Travel Episode TRAILER: Aayas Joshi ’26 describes a night under the stars from the base of Mount Everest
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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The Travel Episode TRAILER: Olu Kopano ’26 describes a lion hunt during an African safari
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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SEVEN Talk, by Harvey Kennedy ’74: “Carolina Memories and Inspiration”
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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How a ‘national genome’ can reinforce social inequality, with Emily Vasquez ’06, ethnographer of science, medicine, and public health
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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What public universities can do to improve accessibility on their campuses, with UNC Campus Y co-president Laura Saavedra Forero ’25 and activist Eleanor Bolton ’25
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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The Catalyze podcast: Oscars announcer and Forum emcee Janora McDuffie ’99 on reframing success
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Federal judge nominee Jerry Blackwell ’84 on the story behind the Chauvin trial as special prosecutor
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Brad Rathgeber ’01, CEO of One Schoolhouse, on a relationships-first approach to online learning, with scholar host Benny Klein ’24
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Podcast producer Nick Andersen ’12 on navigating his career in media and what it’s like to work for PBS MASTERPIECE
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Jamie DeMent Holcomb ’01 on how saying ‘yes’ led her to success as a museum CEO, venture capitalist, writer, chef, and farmer, with scholar host Benny Klein ’24
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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A quick message from the Morehead-Cain Scholar Media Team, with Tucker Stillman ’25
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Consultant and entrepreneur Bradley Opere ’17 of FarmMoja: ‘Africa is a place that a lot of people are waking up, step by step’
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Portfolio manager Ying Hua ’10 on the two approaches to investing and what college students should know about getting started
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Episode teaser: 60 seconds of career advice, from Ying Hua ’10
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Meet Dr. Brandi Brimmer, Morehead-Cain Alumni Associate Professor in the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies at UNC–Chapel Hill
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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MLK Day Special: Wendell McCain ’92, son of Greensboro Four civil rights activist Franklin McCain, with scholar host Benny Klein ’24
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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From the Los Angeles Times to freelance: documentarian Rob Gourley ’18 on making the jump
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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The power of third parties to keep countries accountable on climate action, with economist Billy Pizer ’90
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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What women want at work and what companies can do to reduce the gender gap in the post-pandemic workforce, with Ursula Dimmling Mead ’02 and Anna Pickens ’23 of InHerSight
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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The role U.S. universities play in driving nuclear weapons research and development, with Seth Shelden ’98 of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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How Chattanooga is building a model for smart cities, with Geoff Milliner of the Chattanooga Enterprise Center, and Morehead-Cain’s Montez Thomas
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Liz Kistin Keller ’04 of Albuquerque’s Office of the Mayor on increasing access to digital services in local government
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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We’re back! Fall events lineup for Morehead-Cain
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Managing an international business in Myanmar through a military coup and the COVID-19 pandemic, with J. R. Ching ’01 of Yoma Strategic Holdings
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Ads, algorithms, and reversing capitalism in art, with producer and musician Nicholas Byrne ’19
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Gap Year Dispatch: Emile Charles ’24 (and ft. Taylor Shinal ’25, Mark Finamore ’25, Asher Wexler ’25, and Noah Gottlieb ’25)
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Chris Bradford, incoming president of Morehead-Cain, on building transformational educational opportunities in Africa; reimagining ‘lifelong impact’ at Morehead-Cain
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Amber Koonce ’12, civil rights attorney at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, on juvenile justice advocacy; redefining beauty standards for women of color
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Karen Stevenson ’79 on her nontraditional path to federal court judge: “No one else can tell you what your path should be”
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Andrew Patterson ’06 of Greenfly, Inc., on growing online communities through brand ambassadors in sports, politics, and business
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Alan Murray ’77 of Fortune on political polarization, growing revenue streams in media, & the future of work
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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UNC-Chapel Hill’s 51st Rhodes Scholar: Sarah Mackenzie ’20 on the connections between poverty and participation in the criminal justice system
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Morehead-Cain Mentoring Pair: Tom Thriveni ’10, comedy writer for The Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS, and guest co-host Lauren Gornto ’21
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Morehead-Cain election roundup: Ricky Hurtado ’11 elected to NC House of Representatives as only Latino to serve in state legislature, other victories across the state
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Mindfulness miniseries Pt. 1: Walking meditation (10 mins), with Reiki practitioner Jenny Cimaglia ’07
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Mindfulness miniseries Pt. 2: Breathing exercise (5 mins), with Reiki practitioner Jenny Cimaglia ’07
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Eric Lee ’18, Nicholas Byrne ’19, and Sam Lowe ’20 on making music, art on the road with U-Haul
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Sanya Shah ’22 on the life and legacy of composer Florence Price
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Learn to Win and the rise of e-coaching, with Andrew Powell ’15 and Sasha Seymore ’15
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Civic Engagement Pt. 1: Voting this November, with political scientist John Sides ’96
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Civic Engagement Pt. 2: Community organizing and activism, with Greear Webb ’23
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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When the coronavirus takes over your beat: Laurel Wamsley ’06, reporter for NPR, on covering the pandemic
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May 12, 2020 |
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Online events, kudos, other news from Morehead-Cain. Also: an update from Corrie White Conrad ’02 of Sephora
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Bruce Gellin ’77 on the race for a coronavirus vaccine and the defense against COVID-19’s return
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Niki Shamdasani ’15 on launching Sani, bringing South Asian-inspired formalwear to Rent the Runway
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Episode 22: Michelle Jana Chan ’96
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May 29, 2019 |
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Episode 21: David Royle ’78
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May 22, 2019 |
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Episode 20: Audience Q&A with Taylor Branch ’68
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May 16, 2019 |
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Episode 19: Taylor Branch ’68
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Episode 18: Jim Exum ’57
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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Episode 17: Danae Ringelmann ’00
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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Episode 16: Jim Cooper ’75
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Mar 13, 2019 |
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Episode 15: Jenny Youngblood Campbell ’95
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Mar 06, 2019 |
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Episode 14: Peter Henry ’91
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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Episode 13: Jim Reston ’63
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Feb 20, 2019 |
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Episode 12: Jonathan Reckford ’84
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Dec 19, 2018 |
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Episode 11: Cathy Alston-Kearney ’81
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Dec 12, 2018 |
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Episode 10: Jason Kemp ’03
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Dec 05, 2018 |
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Episode 9: Jed Lau ’98 and Kerry Anne Harris ’11
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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Episode 8: Meg VanDeusen ’14
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Nov 21, 2018 |
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Episode 7: Amir Barzin ’06
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Nov 14, 2018 |
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Episode 6: David Gardner ’88
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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Episode 5: Barbara Hyde ’83
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Sep 27, 2018 |
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Episode 4: Wade Smith ’60
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Sep 21, 2018 |
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Episode 3: Becca Frucht ’05
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Sep 14, 2018 |
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Episode 2: Noam Argov ’15
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Sep 07, 2018 |
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Episode 1: Brad Ives ’86
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Aug 28, 2018 |