Thilini Weekrakkody

Anayancy Estacio-Manning is from Fayetteville, North Carolina and attended Cross Creek Early College High School before going to UNC-Chapel Hill. In high school, Anayancy was captain of the Quiz Bowl team, Beta Club Vice President, Spanish Club president and a member … Continued

Alyssa Worthem is a first-year student interested in studying Environmental Studies, Political Science, and Spanish. Alyssa graduated from William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, where she was an officer of National Honor Society, Spanish Student of the Year, and Director … Continued

Veda Patil is a first-year Political Science and English double major with a minor in Statistics. Veda works at the Marian Creek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History as her Bonner Community partner. Veda has a special interest in … Continued

Lauren Jurgensen of Rocky Point, North Carolina graduated from Heide Trask High School. Lauren was the Drum Major of Marching Band for three years and led a club advocating for the social and educational inclusion of students with special needs. Lauren … Continued

Josephine Armstrong is a first-year Biology major pursuing minors in Neuroscience and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Josephine graduated from the Early College of Forsyth in 2017, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. In high school, Josephine served as the … Continued

Eliud Mburu is a First-Year Honors student and Biology major at UNC. Eliud works as a Mentor at Volunteers for Youth (VFY) as his Bonner Leaders community partner. In high school, Eliud served as President of his class throughout his … Continued

William Meinders is a first-year student at UNC from Atlanta, Georgia, and is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. William plans to use his major to pursue a career in medicine. William is currently working with community partner TABLE, … Continued

Karen Huang is a first-year Bonner Leader majoring in Biology. The community partner Karen is associated with is the Refugee Community Partnership. Karen is working as a Bridge Builder which means that she visits a specific family each week to helps … Continued

Kalton Tate of Chapel Hill is a graduate of East Chapel Hill High School and is pursuing a degree in Media and Journalism at UNC. Karlton works with the nonprofit Empowerment to address housing inequity and promote community building in … Continued