Scholar Impact at Carolina

Authoring One’s Own College Experience

Morehead-Cain Scholars are challenged to grow and author their own college experiences. They engage deeply in life on campus and beyond. They serve in student government, pursue social justice, develop research skills, and perform in music and the arts.

“Woven into the fabric of the larger UNC-Chapel Hill story lies the profound impact that the Morehead-Cain Foundation makes in empowering students to advance the wider Carolina community, the state of North Carolina, and the world we live in.”

Kartik Tyagi
Class of 2023

Facts and Stats

174

scholars serving in a leadership position of a campus organization

7 Chancellor's Awards

Article: Morehead-Cain triathletes on what it takes to master three sports, highlights from the 2021–2022 season

Scholars in the News

August 16

Into the backcountry

With Andrew Buchanan ’22. Read more >

(Source: unc.edu)

August 18

Carolina sophomore bikes across the US

With Emmaus Holder ’23. Read more >

(Source: unc.edu)

August 23

First physical space for UNC’s Asian American Center to open this Friday

With Ray Palma ’23 and Selina Shi ’23. Read more >

(Source: unc.edu)

August 26

#GDTBATH: Selina Shi

Profile on Selina Shi ’23. Read more >

(Source: unc.edu)

August 26

Analysis | Thousands of prisoners have died of COVID-19. Because of the ‘tough on crime’ era, there’s worse to come.

Co-authored by Patrice McGloin ’23. Read more >

(Source: The Washington Post)

August 30

Frances Reed ’22: What I learned from my Morehead-Cain Mentor Amir Barzin ’06 about leading in public health crises

September 3

UNC–Chapel Hill students want more accessible COVID testing as cases increase

With Simon Palmore ’23. Read more >

(Source: WRAL News)

September 5

Column: Ranking Taylor Swift’s entire discography

Authored by Ira Wilder ’25. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

September 6

Campus President’s Council discusses UNC COVID-19 policies in emergency meeting

With Greear Webb ’23. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

September 27

Mark Dillion, Casey Kania help UNC men’s tennis win doubles at Elon Invitational

With Mark Dillon, Jr. ’23. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

October 4

Mandy Cohen, Jim Hunt honored, 6 inducted into Wake County Public Schools Hall of Fame

With Greear Webb ’23. Read more >

(Source: WRAL News)

October 7

So You Want to Be . . . a UX designer, with Caroline Jennings ’17 and Krupa Patel ’22

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Sarah Chocron ’25. Read more >

October 11

By students, for students: Peer2Peer offers mental health resources at UNC

With Sonam Shah ’22. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

October 18

Takhona Hlatshwako named Carolina’s 52nd Rhodes Scholar

With Takhona Hlatshwako ’22. Read more >

(Source: unc.edu)

October 26

‘I’m not a priority here’: Students express concerns about campus accessibility

With Eleanor Bolton ’25 and Laura Saavedra Forero ’25. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

October 27

Morehead-Cain Scholars build community . . . by gathering around the dinner table, with Kendall Leigh ’25

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Sarah Chocron ’25. Read more >

November 3

Morehead-Cain Scholars build community . . . by connecting to culture, with Zoey Locklear ’25

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Sarah Chocron ’25. Read more >

November 4

So You Want(ed) to Be . . . a Physicist, with Emmaus Holder ’23

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Ria Patel ’25. Read more >

November 10

Morehead-Cain Scholars build community . . . by practicing ‘physical vigor,’ with Virginie Ruest ’25

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Sarah Chocron ’25. Read more >

November 17

Morehead-Cain Scholars build community . . . by creating music, with Foluwa Agbebi ’25

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Sarah Chocron ’25. Read more >

December 6

Maggie Helmke ’18: Food for Thought

With Maggie Helmke ’25. Read more >

(Source: St. Michael’s University School)

December 16

The Wetter, The Better.

Authored by Isabella Grandic ’25. Read more >

(Source: Medium)

December 18

UNC–Chapel Hill inducts 11 Morehead-Cains into Phi Beta Kappa

January 20

Richardson to compete in Miss Indian North Carolina pageant

With Zianne Richardson ’23. Read more >

(Source: The Warren Record)

February 1

First-generation students reflect on UNC experience, give advice to first-years

With Melanie Godinez-Cedillo ’22. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

February 9

Junior Teddy Vann elected the 2022–2023 student body president

With Kartik Tyagi ’23. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

February 27

UNC senior awarded honorable mention in North Carolina Writers’ Network content

With Leticia Tuset ’22. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

February 28

Carolina Latinx Center grows Leadership Alliance with UNC student groups

With Melanie Godinez-Cedillo ’22. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

March 8

UNC–Chapel Hill Ethics Bowl team competes at nationals

With Ann Goulian ’24. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

April 5

‘Prioritize our well being over our output’: Campus Y elects 2022–2023 co-presidents

With Laura Saavedra Forero ’25. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

April 19

Morehead-Cain Self-Starter Series: Izzy Grandic ’25 and her journey to founding Boob Blurb, a card game that educates, appreciates, and communicates about women’s health and wellness

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Ria Patel ’25. Read more >

April 19

Morehead-Cain Self-Starter Series: Mercy Adekola ’25 of Nails Have Mercy on building a support system for your business

Authored by Scholar Media Team member Sarah Chocron ’25. Read more >

April 26

Farewell column: Saying goodbye to the DTH, speed bumps and all

Authored by Praveena Somasundaram ’22. Read more >

(Source: The Daily Tar Heel)

April 27

Student from McDowell earns Morehead-Cain Scholarship

With Riley Jo Holland ’26 Read more >

(Source: The McDowell News)

April 28

Hough senior from Cornelius lands Morehead scholarship