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Melissa Troutman ’13 G’15 relied on a business plan she developed in class to open Simply Oak Boutique in downtown Â鶹ÊÓƵ in 2017.

The James P. Elder Lecture series was first endowed by former students of the popular professor and mentor who has now ensured that the series named for him will endure for future generations.

As chapter presidents transition from virtual programming to in-person events, Welcome to the City will be their first focus as alumni chapter volunteers lean into the year ahead.

The journalism major, who played volleyball at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, joined the Worldwide Leader in Sports and its leadership development initiative in late July.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ International Business Dual Degree Class of 2021 completed their undergraduate academic careers, receiving degrees from Â鶹ÊÓƵ as well as a European school.

Annabelle Jones, a 2019 graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Master of Education program, was invited to participate in a new professional learning experience alongside educators in North Carolina, Iowa and Kentucky to learn, create, and share innovative practices in social studies education.

The generous gift from Christian Wiggins ’03 will provide scholarships for students from his hometown of western North Carolina as part of A Will to Lead, a special initiative of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign to inspire donors to include Â鶹ÊÓƵ in their estate plans.

Members of the Class of 2020 are invited back to campus Sept. 3-5 for an array of events to celebrate their accomplishments. Registration closes Friday, July 30.

Megan Donahue ’20 and her mother convert school buses into mobile homes in honor of her late brother.

The former Â鶹ÊÓƵ women's basketball team captain who has served as the sideline reporter for the Milwaukee Bucks during the past two seasons, will continue with NBC Sports following the Olympic Games.