Meet Our Students
Video Statements
Click on any of the names below to see what former students are saying about their distance education experience at Carolina.
You can also view written statements from past members of our distance education community.
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 | Andrea Hundredmark, a Public School Educator - 6th Grade Science Teacher from Durham County, participated in the Master of Education for Experienced Teachers program. "It's less about a hierarchy and more about a group of professionals coming together to figure out what is really ultimately going to work best for my kids." |
 | Kathy Dayvault, a RN, BSN, COHN-S/CM, Grad Student from Cabarrus County, participated in the Public Health Leadership program's Occupational Health MPH concentration. "I believe the program will have a great impact on my future career." |
 | Boris Hartl, an Associate Manager in Global E-Communications from Durham County, participated in the Certificate in Technology and Communication program. "This program at UNC was perfect. It fit in with my schedule. It allowed me to complete the classes on my own time... and I think by taking those classes, that helped me advance further in my job." |
 | Chris Solomon, a Human services senior practitioner from Wake County, participated in the Masters in Social Work Degree program. "I encourage anyone to apply and take advantage of this program if they can." |
 | Crystal Yarborough, a Community Support Qualified Professional from Granville County, participated in the Masters in Social Work Degree program. "Our cohort of students stayed together for two years so we really got a chance to know each other and ... to support and encourage one another..." |
 | Drew Contreras, a Brigade Physical Therapist, 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne Division from Cumberland County, participated in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. "People are much more willing to put out ideas or concepts that they wouldn't normally share with a group and that ... adds a lot of value to the learning experience." |
 | Jenny Cook, a Research Analyst at Duke University Medical Center, from Durham County, participated in the Certificate in Core Public Health Concepts program. "There are a lot of people just like me... working in a diverse array of profession and you get to learn a lot not just from the instructor but from each other as well." |
 | Karen Still, a Claims Manager from Wake County, participated in the Carolina Courses Online program. "I wanted to complete my coursework and have the flexibility to do so when I travel for my job." |
 | Kate Rademacher, a Director of Development and Outreach from Orange County, participated in the Executive MHA program. "To be able to learn something in the classroom and then apply it right away to real world situations has been immensely rewarding for me." |
 | Lisa Oglesby, a 5th grade teacher from Orange County, participated in the Master of Education for Experienced Teachers program. "Through the classes I have taken so far, I have found different avenues to help my students become more engaged." |
 | Mary Winstead McKeithan, a Parish Nurse from Bladen County, participated in the RN to BSN program. "The things that I have gained from taking the program here at Chapel Hill have really given my work as a faith community nurse value." |
 | Rachel Smith, a Nurse Child Care Health Consultant from Madison County, participated in the MPH in Public Health Leadership program. "I really liked that the school of public health and the degree that I was going to get was one of the best in the nation." |
 | Rohit Ramaswamy, an Adjunct Assistant Professor and PHLP Alumnus from Des Moines, Iowa, participated in the MPH in Public Health Leadership program. "The relationship with the faculty was something that I really treasured during this program..." |
 | Sandra Chapman, a Teaching Assistant and PhD Candidate from Durham County, participated in the TransAtlantic Masters program. "Within the TransAtlantic Masters Program...all students...were fundamentally very passionate about European politics and about international issues...It was not necessarily people who were on an academic track but also people who were interested in State Department work or consulting or..being in the everyday business of doing politics and so they were really...interested in making a difference." |
 | Susan Helm-Murtagh, Vice President, IS Decision Support for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, from Orange County, participated in the DrPH Public Health Leadership program. "This has absolutely been one of the best investments I've ever made in my career ... in terms of the knowledge that I've gained, the relationships I've gained, and how it has rounded me out as a professional..." |