Latest From Loudermilk: April 15
April 15, 2015 | Academics, Student-Athlete Development
ACADEMICS
Paige Wins Skip Prosser Award as Top Student-Athlete in ACC Men's Basketball
Junior journalism/history major headlined the All-ACC Academic Men's Basketball Team
Nine from Field Hockey Earn Honor
National Field Hockey Coaches Association honor requires a 3.3 cumulative GPA.
Shealy Named Scholar of Distinction for Fourth Time
Honor requires a GPA of 3.9 or better
Field Hockey Team Recognized for Academic Success
North Carolina is among 66 Division I field hockey programs recognized as recipients of the SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award for 2014.
Ten Gymnasts Named to All-EAGL Team
Ten North Carolina gymnasts were named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team, including five-time recipients Kristin Aloi, who is in UNC's Pharmacy School, and redshirt senior Acacia Cosentino.
Two Student-Athletes Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
Sarah Thompson (women's soccer) and Maura Thornton (women's fencing) earned the honor.
CAROLINA OUTREACH
Football Helps Promote Healthy Smiles
UNC student-athletes often participate in events that make kids smile, but recent efforts helped make sure those grins are healthy ones. Members of the Tar Heel football team volunteered at Give Kids A Smile Day, hosted by the UNC School of Dentistry on Feb. 6 and intended to provide free dental care along with a heavy dose of fun.
Volleyball Hosts Special Olympics Clinic
The North Carolina volleyball program held its eighth annual Special Olympics volleyball clinic Sunday in Carmichael Arena.
STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAAC)
Student-Athletes Provide Feedback to Faculty
Members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) had the opportunity to meet with members of the Faculty Athletics Committee (FAC) on March 19 for a focus group discussion regarding the student-athlete experience at UNC.
Davis is a senior and represents the men's basketball team on SAAC.
Players Mentioned
