Skip to main content

Making a Difference: GEAB 2013-2014

GEAB 2013-2014: (left to right) Harold Glass, Ken Smith, Tom Sox, Fran Meyer, Burnet Tucker, Bob Laport, Verla Insko, Don Buckley (vice chair), Fran Hoch (chair), Drusilla Scott, Penny Aldrich, Beth Whitaker, Jean Grainger, Ross Johnson, Ivy Carroll, Howard Lee, Suzanne Buchta, Priscilla Taylor, Phil Nelson and Mike Harpold.
GEAB 2013-2014: (left to right) Harold Glass, Ken Smith, Tom Sox, Fran Meyer, Burnet Tucker, Bob Laport, Verla Insko, Don Buckley (vice chair), Fran Hoch (chair), Drusilla Scott, Penny Aldrich, Beth Whitaker, Jean Grainger, Ross Johnson, Ivy Carroll, Howard Lee, Suzanne Buchta, Priscilla Taylor, Phil Nelson and Mike Harpold.
Chancellor Folt
Chancellor Folt

The Graduate Education Advancement Board (GEAB) supports The Graduate School and the University through proactive advocacy and generating funds for graduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During the fall 2013 GEAB meeting, Chancellor Carol L. Folt (pictured right) shared her perspective on the importance of graduate education at Carolina and the ways in which the graduate programs are essential to the University’s research strength.

2013 GEAB Impact Awards

The Graduate Education Advancement Board recognizes research benefiting North Carolina.

Ross Johnson, left, congratulates Liheng Cai.
Ross Johnson, left, congratulates Liheng Cai.
Penny Aldrich, left, presents award to Zachary Kerr.
Penny Aldrich, left, presents award to Zachary Kerr.
Jessica Sorrentino, left, explains her research to Don Buckley.
Jessica Sorrentino, left, explains her research to Don Buckley.

Graduate School Summer Research Fellowships

The Graduate School Summer Research Fellowship program provided summer support to 34 graduate students in 2013.

Fellowship benefactors and other honorees met fellowship recipients at a fall reception in honor of this remarkable partnership.

Chris Hakkenberg (environment and ecology), left, the Kevin Satisky and Judith Thorn Summer Research Fellow, speaks with Suzanne Buchta.
Chris Hakkenberg, left, the Kevin Satisky and Judith Thorn Summer Research Fellow, speaks with Suzanne Buchta.
Charlotte Agger (education), right, pictured with Thelma Zaytoun, was the recipient of a Thelma Zaytoun Summer Research Fellowship.
Charlotte Agger, right, pictured with Thelma Zaytoun, was the recipient of a Thelma Zaytoun Summer Research Fellowship.
Harold Glass, far left, funded 10 Summer Research Fellowships in 2013 and is pictured with some recipients of his fellowships.
Harold Glass, far left, funded 10 Summer Research Fellowships in 2013 and is pictured with some recipients of his fellowships.
Summer Research Fellowship recipients prepare to share their appreciation and the highlights of their summer research.
Summer Research Fellowship recipients prepare to share their appreciation and the highlights of their summer research.

 

Graduate Education Advancement Board Members

Penny Aldrich
Suzanne Buchta
Donald Buckley
Ivy Carroll
Debashish Chatterjee
Timothy Crowder
William Darity
Lana Dial
David Edwards
Brent Glass
Harold Glass
Jean Grainger
Michael Harpold
Frances Hoch
Verla Insko
Ross Johnson
Blair Kutrow
Robert Laport
Howard Lee
David Lewis
Susan Lord
Andrew McMillan Jr.
David McNelis
Francis Meyer
Philip Nelson
Laurie Sanford
Drusilla Scott
Kenneth Smith
Carol Smithwick
Thomas Sox
Priscilla Taylor
Burnet Tucker
Beth Whitaker

GEAB Members Emeritus
Lyle Jones
Peace Sullivan
Charles Weiss

GEAB Members Honorary
Barbara Hardin
Paul Hardin
Mrs. Thomas S. Royster

Thanks to the members of the GEAB for their valuable assistance and support.

Comments are closed.