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<Thr ia% (Tar lirri University rich in distinguished alumni Athletes, authors prominent on list BY SARA BOATRIGHT STAFF WRITER When Thomas Wolfe entered UNC-Chapel Hill in 1916, he was a self-proclaimed “awkward, unhap py misfit.” Twenty-three years later, the revered alumnus’ novel “Look Homeward, Angel” lured Richard Adler, a noted contempo rary composer and lyricist, to UNC-CH from New York City, said George Ann Bissett, director of the Memorial Hall Campaign. “I loved the University,” Adler said. “It's an amazing place, as (cur rent students) are discovering now." Wolfe and Adler belong to a long list of UNC-CH's noteworthy alumni. Spanning fields of expert ise from track and field to journal ism and law, many think former graduates are indispensable to car rying the University’s reputation forward. “(Adler) is one of the leading lights of American musical theater,” Bissett said. “He is a great spokesperson (for the University)." Adler, whose musical, “Damn Yankees,” will be released as a movie adaptation by Miramax in 2005, visited UNC-CH in November 2002 for a perform ance to benefit Memorial Hall restorations, Bissett said. “I wanted to give something back,” Adler said in an interview. The performance presented the story of the composer’s life as told by his musical works. Giving back to the University is no foreign concept, as alumni offer contributions of both talent and experience to current students. UNC-CH’s Kenan-Flagler Business School recently selected graduate Scott Livengood as the keynote speaker for the Nov. 7 Undergraduate Business Symposium. Livengood, chief executive officer of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, took the company public three years ago. Beyond business, alumni writ ers continue to follow in Wolfe’s literary footsteps, producing works as varied as their experience. Shelby Foote, considered by many to be the foremost authority on the U.S. Civil War, produced his 1.2 million-word “The Civil War: A Narrative” after leaving the University in 1937, according to the General Alumni Association’s Web site. Charles Kuralt, one of most rec ognized broadcast journalists, began to find his niche while writ ing for the Charlotte News follow ing his departure from UNC-CH in 1955, states the GAA Web site. Kuralt went on to host CBS’ “Sunday Morning" and was named Broadcaster of the Year in 1985. Noted athletic figures include Marion Jones, who entered UNC CH on a basketball scholarship in 1994- Jones left the women's bas ketball team her junior year to pur- UNC Pizza Headquarters in E. Main Street, Carrboro Sides: Coke: Fresh Express Salad $3.99 20-oz. bottle SI.OB Cheesy Bread $3.49 2-liter $2.08 Cinnastix $3.49 Breadsticks $2.99 Buffalo Wings $5.99 Domino's Buffalo Chicken Kickers $5.99 AVAILABLE NOW! Get a Large 1-Topping Pizza or S|^ r QQ Get a Small 1 -Topping Pizza fit r an Order of Breadsticks i __ Get a Medium Pizza with up S7aQ4 to 4 Toppings or ■ W Get 2 Small Cheese Pizzas Get a Large Pizza with up to 4 Toppings or Get 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas C AA Get 2 Medium 1-Topping SrSr Pizzas m ¥% Roommate Special Get 3 Medium 1-Topping * Pizzas Homecoming 2003 sue track and field, going on to win five Olympic gold medals for her record-breaking speed. While many alumni, such as Jones, ventured far beyond North Carolina’s borders, some ultimate ly returned to the UNC system. Julius Chambers, who in 1962 graduated first in his class from UNC-CH School of Law, later served eight years as N.C. Central University’s chancellor. Chambers, who was the first black to be cho sen as editor in chief for the MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2003 Carolina Law Review, fought for several affirmative action pro grams during his time as chancel lor. But for alumni who are separat ed by miles from UNC-CH. the University remains close at heart. “All of my children and all of my stepchildren (attended UNC-CH),” said Adler, who lives in his native New York. “There’s no place like it.” Contact the State C3 National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. Cjj R fc A X>> NL Chill with ijour friends! 1 u \ hyiaftij Sandwiches! ©clicious Seu^>s! iSs ' TresMij "Tassed Salads! T'JjlKGp: t ©rinWs! J yA breads + s / • pastries! X / / I -J l | 1 I ./V 213 W. Franklin Street | l ,_U- r r~r l j Just in front of Granville Towers l —-y Phone - 929-9189 /tV'TW / /OfA, Fax - 929-9186 it/ . S *• i / Mon-Thurs 6:3oam-9pm Fri/Sat 6:3oam- 1 opm I 1 • | Sunday 7: 30am-9pm | Tree §ag.el 11 Save 3 l.oo j ! With purchase of I : On any | j any Espresso Drink, j ! Sandwich. ; I.C. Drink, or \j-~2 Salad or i j Hoi Chocolate. | j “You Pick Two." } Valid at Pan era Bread locations in the Triangle. J • Valid at Panera Bread locations in the Tnangk ! } Valid through November 13,2003. { J Valid through November 13,2003. * 13 Jp\ Famous alumni lulius Chambers (left) and Charles Kuralt, a civil rights activist and renowned jour nalist, respectively, are recognized nationally for their contributions.
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