Carolina Center for Public Service - Public Service and Engagement at Carolina

Alice Ammerman, professor in the School of Global Public Health and director of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, received the Ned Brooks Award for Public Service for lasting and collaborative relationships resulting in broad service to the community.

Eugene Sandler, Professor Emeritus received the Brooks award in recognition of his contributions during his 30 year career at the UNC School of Dentistry.

Richard Rosen, professor in the School of Law, was presented with the Ned Brooks award for his promotion of justice and the preparation of the next generation of lawyers for conscientious and zealous advocacy within the judicial system.

Pam Silberman was recognized with the Ned Brooks award for her extensive background in public advocacy legal practice with advanced study in public health and health policy analysis. She has made major contributions to the state of North Carolina through research and analysis related to the state's major health and healthcare issues.

Sharon Mujica of the Institute of Latin American Studies was presented with the Ned Brooks award for her collaboration with Institute Directors and staff in developing a series of programs which have made the Institute what it is today, particularly in the area of outreach to the community and the public schools.

Florence Soltys, clinical associate professor in the School of Social Work received the Ned Brooks award for her work providing weekly clinical services to the frail elders in the Geriatric Evaluation Clinic and coordinates the programmatic activities of the Hubbard Program, and interdisciplinary training program which provides home based care to community dwelling elders in the Triangle Region.

Dr. Gordon received the Ned Brooks award for his work over the last three decades at Carolina. This work includes a model of action teaching in his course on Public Leadership and Management that involves having teams of MPA students work with governmental agencies or nonprofits on public service projects.

Dr. Michael Stegman is a MacRae professor of public policy and business and chairman of the Department of Public Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences was presented with the Ned Brooks award for the Center for Community Capitalism, based in the Kenan-Flagler Business School's Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. This center engages in multi-disciplinary research and outreach focused on applying private-sector knowledge to revitalizing distressed communities.

Adam Goldstein is the first recipient of the prestigious Ned Brooks award, was recognized for his many contributions, including serving as faculty advisor for SHAC and Insight Out – a community service journal published by students in Health Affairs and Social Work. He has worked to expand the Eugene Mayer Community Service Honor Society to include the many community-based physicians in North Carolina who mentor medical students during their time at Carolina.