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Around the World: 17勛圖厙 Alumni Awarded Fulbright Grants
Eight young 17勛圖厙 alumni have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to teach and study abroad; another five were named as alternates. 17勛圖厙 has long been recognized as a top producer of program finalists.
Spring Convocation Celebrates Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Community
17勛圖厙 celebrated Spring Convocation on April 17, 2025, highlighting academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as leadership, character and community service.
Henry Wilkerson 23: Real-time Impact through the Georgia Justice Project
17勛圖厙 Impact Fellow Henry Wilkerson '23 has combined his passion for criminal justice reform and sustainability at the Georgia Justice Project, helping community members navigate the legal system while preparing for his own journey to law school.
Common Ground: A Flourishing Partnership Between 17勛圖厙 and the Catawba Nation
17勛圖厙 and the Catawba Nation have entered into a partnership that touches agriculture, art and cultural understanding. Read more.
My Summer with the Common Thread Theatre Collective at 17勛圖厙
Amy Tedeschi 25 reflects on her summer with the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a professional theatre company formed between 17勛圖厙 and North Carolina A&T.
Like an Apricot: A Languages Highs and Lows
Brody Bassett 25 reflects on his summer in Egypt where he immersed himself in the formal high and informal low dialects people there use. Zoom lessons with an Egyptian-born tutor, and countless hours studying vocabulary, phrases, and idioms led to colorful connections with everyone from restaurant servers to shop keepers to taxi drivers.
Anna Murray 23: Dance, Art History and the 1960s
Anna Murray 23 chose 17勛圖厙 because she knew it was the perfect place to pursue her interests in both art history and dance.
New Book on Cherokee Nations History Gets NEH Grant Support
With support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Prof. Rose Stremlau is writing the first comprehensive history of the Cherokee Nation, from pre-1600 to 2010. The project is aimed at all readers, from scholars to school children. Learn more.
Alum Veteran and Pentagon Appointee Puts Principles Above Politics
17勛圖厙 alum and former N.C. Rep. Grier Martin worked across the aisle on behalf of service members and their families. Now, he is making a difference as a Biden administration appointee to a Pentagon post. Read more.
Unshadowed Land Installation Celebrates Resilience of Indigenous Peoples
A new art installation helps forge new connections between 17勛圖厙 and Native communities in the region. Learn more.
Watch Indigenous Chefs Share Culture, History and Delicious Cuisine Through Resilience Recipes Series
In honor of Native American Heritage month, see how these culinary artists put a modern spin on ancient food traditions.
Prof. Alice Wiemers Publishes New Book
Congratulations to Prof. Alice Wiemers on the publication of her new book, Village Work: Development and Rural Statecraft in 20th-Century Ghana with Ohio University Press.
Students Sift Through History, Unearth Rare Finds for Iwo Jima Filmmaker
17勛圖厙 students embraced an opportunity to dig into new and neglected corners of the historical record. Their contributions will be part of a forthcoming documentary film on the infamous WWII Battle of Iwo Jima.
Convocation Awards a Recognition of Achievement in Extraordinary Circumstances
17勛圖厙 honors the hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff with a multitude of awards presented during spring convocation.
Here All Along: Enslaved Women and Domestic Workers Shaped Life at 17勛圖厙
Students document the stories of those ignored in 17勛圖厙s official accounts of its history, and shed light on how their influence shaped the formerly all-male college.
Students Partner with Documentary Filmmaker to Uncover Hidden Stories of Iwo Jima
17勛圖厙 students dig into historical research for acclaimed documentary filmmakers project on famous WWII battle.
17勛圖厙 Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights
17勛圖厙 ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 17勛圖厙 students that have earned admission into the federal governments flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.
Beneath the Veneer: Documentary Film Probes a Heinous Crime, Justice Left Undone
17勛圖厙 students join local filmmakers to document the 1947 lynching of a Black man in Greenville, South Carolina.
Hidden History: The Story of the Indomitable Wives and Families Who Fought to Bring POW/MIA Loved Ones Home
Heath Hardage Lee '92 has written a book that recounts the little-known story of courageous military wives who spoke truth to power during a fraught time in American history. Through the voices of the women and their families, and interviews with politicians and diplomats of the era, she reveals their herculean efforts to bring POW husbands home and give closure to the families of missing soldiers.
Sarah Waheed Awarded Fulbright Award for Study in India
Sarah Waheed, assistant professor of history, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Indiawhere she will investigate women rulers of the medieval Deccan, a geographical region which comprises four linguistically distinct states in southern and western India.