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The Reverend Brenda Tapia head of the Ä¢¹½TV Love of Learning program

Beloved Mentor’s Legacy Honored Through New Name for Freedom Schools

Brenda Tapia served as a mentor and mother figure for many Black youth as the head of the Ä¢¹½TV Love of Learning program. Now, her name will forever be linked to another program that lifts up children—The Brenda Tapia CDF (Children’s Defense Fund) Freedom Schools®. Learn more.

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Not Just Neural Networks: The Wide Reach of One Prof’s Teaching and Research

Renowned neuroscientist Julio Ramirez has mentored generations of students who performed graduate level work at Ä¢¹½TV in areas such as Alzheimer’s research. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) honored Ramirez, the R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology, with a lifetime achievement award for mentorship.

Andrea Lytle Peet '03 completes 50 marathons in 50 states

A Reunion Weekend to Inspire: Andrea Peet’s Brave Journey and Lessons Learned

Ä¢¹½TV is hosting reunions this weekend and Andrea Lytle Peet ’03 will reunite with classmates at her 20th. Last year, Peet became the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 American states. Her journey inspired the recent documentary Go On, Be Brave. She has also written a book, Hope Fights Back. She and Professor Ken Menkhaus, who’s also fighting ALS, will lead a discussion about advocacy, and finding purpose and meaning in the face of serious illness.

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A Space for Excitement and Innovation: Hack@Ä¢¹½TV

Niya Ma ’24 shares how she found her passion for computer science through hackathons, and how she worked with her peers to launch Hack@Ä¢¹½TV, a unique hackathon designed to welcome all levels of experience to the world of innovation.

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Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law

Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at Ä¢¹½TV. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.

Common Thread Theatre Collective - Cast of Violet

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 Ä¢¹½TV partnership with North Carolina A&T State University, to present diverse stories to new audiences. Read more.

Chris Marsicano

Christopher R. Marsicano with Ä¢¹½TV is a 2023 honoree in CBJ's 40 Under 40 program.