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Katz, a sophomore, spoke about her 'taking control' of her hair and hoping to inspire those who suffer with the autoimmune disorder.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ community mourns the passing of Vice President Emerita Jo Watts Williams '55, who died Sept. 16 at the age of 92.

From September to October, Welcome to the City events will be held for alumni across the nation to connect with their local Â鶹ÊÓƵ networks

The generous commitment brings fundraising for phase one of the project to more than $1.5 million as part of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign. The renovations will transform Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s baseball facility and one of the university’s most successful athletics programs.

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 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.

Looking to the future of clean water, senior engineers develop floating constructed wetlands and water-quality sensors in a senior capstone project. A gift from the Meier family of Portland, Oregon, launched the ongoing water research project.

The Odyssey Scholarship Program offers opportunities for students like Jewel Tillman ’21 to become leaders on campus and after graduation. Growing the number of scholarships to produce graduates the world needs is the top priority of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ LEADS campaign.

Giving students real-world experiences led Â鶹ÊÓƵ parents Scott Bakal and Beth Solomon P’21 to endow the Bakal Family Internship Scholarship. Support for scholarships and increasing access to internships and other Â鶹ÊÓƵ Experiences programs are top priorities of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ LEADS Campaign.