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September 12, 2014 | Student-Athlete Development
STUDENT-ATHLETE LIFE
Welcome Back Picnic Brings Tar Heels Together
UNC student-athletes kicked off the school year Aug. 25 with barbecue, ping-pong and magic at Boshamer Stadium
UNC Honors First-Year Letterwinners with Ceremony
Nearly 100 Tar Heel student-athlete had their hard work publicly recognized Sept. 5 as they were honored at UNC's inaugural First-Year Letterwinners Ceremony.
If you haven't been following the "My Carolina Experience" series, here's an opportunity to take a look back at the stories published since April. The series features unique stories of UNC student-athletes - mostly former, but a few current - and the impact that their time in Chapel Hill made or is making on them.
ACADEMIC HONORS
WLAX: Hanson Named to Academic Honor Roll
UNC's Paige Hanson was one of 233 student-athletes from 79 different institutions named to the 2014 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division I Academic Honor Roll.
CAROLINA OUTREACH
FB: Tar Heels Revive Fall Tradition at UNC Hospitals
A day before opening the 2014 season, the UNC football team kicked off another hallmark of the fall: Friday visits to North Carolina Children's Hospital.
Carolina Dreams Kicks Off for Fall
In 2004, former men's lacrosse midfielder Dave Werry wanted to provide opportunities for UNC student-athletes to connect with children at the North Carolina Children's Hospital, so he founded a program called Carolina Dreams. A decade later, UNC student-athletes continue to fulfill his goals by working together to give back to and connect with the Chapel Hill community.
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Leadership Lab Incubator Provides Productive Start
The 2014-2015 school year officially got underway on Tuesday, Aug. 19. However, 24 UNC student athletes got a head start by spending their last day of summer taking part in extensive leadership training and development through Day 2 of the Leadership Lab Incubator.
Looking Back on a Decade of Growth and Success
The "10 for 10" series commemorates the Leadership Academy's 10th anniversary by showcasing instances of leadership that lasts from past Tar Heel Leaders of Distinction, one from each of the past 10 years. The Tar Heel Leader of Distinction award is the Leadership Academy's highest honor.