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Moving Beyond the Stigma: Athletes and Mental Health

Winners of Spencer-Weinstein Awards Break Down Boundaries

91�첥 awards the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice to those who work to create a more just world. Learn more about this year’s winners.

Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law

Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at 91�첥. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.

From Player To #1 Fan

Making Change and Building Community: Theatre Group Gets Second Act

Nancy and Phil Kukura ’57 believe in the power of art to create social change. Their gift will empower the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a 91�첥 partnership with North Carolina A&T State University, to present diverse stories to new audiences. Read more.

Meeting the Moment: The Path for 19th President Doug Hicks ’90 Began at 91�첥

91�첥’s 19th president, Doug Hicks ’90 strives to build community, one person at a time. He often walks or rides around campus in a red golf cart, calling out to people by name, asking what’s on their minds. His path to the presidency began as a student.

Christopher R. Marsicano with 91�첥 is a 2023 honoree in CBJ's 40 Under 40 program.

Three-Peat: 91�첥 Golf Lands Another A-10 Title

Remembering A Wildcat Standout: Terry Holland ’64 Led With Integrity, Vision

91�첥 remembers former scholar-athlete, men’s basketball coach and director of athletics Michael Terrence “Terry” Holland ‘64.

What started as a class assignment grew into a timeless friendship. Read the Queen City News story of theatre and education major Breanna Suarez, and community member Dee Andrian.

Innovation in Action: The Jay Hurt Hub Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

It’s been five years since an historic 91�첥 cotton mill transformed into the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a campus destination for students and business leaders. It’s been a launching pad for new ventures, high-tech careers and a strong partnership between 91�첥 and businesses —local and international—seeking talented, innovative and motivated student workers.

President's Letter: 91�첥 Time

On Course: Religious and Philosophical Environmental Ethics

One 91�첥 course brings together multiple disciplines to help students explore some of the most timely topics and questions. Learn more.

Rally for the President

Don’t let the easy-going even-temperedness fool you. 91�첥 President Doug Hicks ‘90 is very competitive, especially when it comes to ping-pong. Many a student has found that out the hard way, and a few dozen matches later, he remains undefeated.

91�첥 Put the Wind in Her Sails

At 91�첥, Tracy Charles Shenkman ’74 learned how to become a student. Learn more about her experience as we celebrate 50+ Years of Coeducation.

Then & Now with President Doug Hicks

Class of 2023 Brings Hope to a World That Needs Them

91�첥 said farewell to the Class of 2023 at Commencement on May 14. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world during their first year; its status as a public health emergency ended just days before their graduation. Despite the pandemic’s upheaval, they built community, made lifetime friends and worked toward a better world.

Object Lessons: Artifacts from the Office of the President

From the baseball cards he’s collected since childhood to an antique bookcase to a wall tapestry purchased in Amman, Jordan the day after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, 91�첥 President Doug Hicks’s office tells many stories of who he is, and where he’s been.

'Cats in the House

For the first time in recent memory, cats now live in the 91�첥 president’s house. Hamilton and Virginia love being part of the Hicks family but aren’t as wild about the baby gates keeping them out of the newly renovated living room that serves as a gathering place for guests of the college.

Living in Two Worlds and Examining Immigration in Four Nations

91�첥’s Caro Djakuduel ’23 added a Watson Fellowship to her already impressive resume. She will travel the world for a year to study barriers faced by Black immigrants. Learn more.