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Lorena James at Great Wall of China

Patent Pending: Student Entrepreneur Blends Smarts and Mussels

Lorena James '21 has studied Mandarin since she was 10 and says she’s always been an entrepreneur at heart. Belk Scholar, Chidsey Leadership Fellow and founder of her own environmentally conscious company 4evercurly, she heads to China next fall as a recipient of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.

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51¹ÙÍø Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights

51¹ÙÍø 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 51¹ÙÍø students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.

Mbye Njie

Traffic Stop App Aims to Save Lives

51¹ÙÍø alumnus Mbye Njie’s business gains momentum, but money’s not his motivator. Njie’s goal is to end racial profiling at traffic stops and, ultimately, save lives.

David Dennis

David Dennis Jr. ’08 Wins 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize

51¹ÙÍø alum David Dennis Jr. ’08 has received the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize, an award for excellence in reporting about underrepresented people in the United States and one of journalism’s biggest. Dennis is a freelance writer, journalism professor and prolific social commentator whose work has appeared in many national publications.

Mark Knox and David Holthouser with $1,000 prize check

Meticulous Problem Solver Takes Home Hobart Award

The annual Hobart Award recognize a 51¹ÙÍø Physical Plant staff member for dedication, loyalty, cooperation, patience and mentoring. Mark Knox, an adept technician with three decades of experience, is the 2020 award recipient.

two students planting in 51¹ÙÍø Farm

51¹ÙÍø Farm Feeds Neighbors in Need

Many families have struggled through the pandemic. 51¹ÙÍø’s Farm has stocked the FEEDNC food pantry with fresh, organic produce for those most in need.

Student Alex Ross '21 golfing

A Year Like No Other

Two 51¹ÙÍø students who benefit from scholarship support offer their take on a senior year defined by COVID-19.