Media Advisory

UNC to make major announcement about Carolina
First Campaign, School of Public Health’s future

Wednesday (Feb. 21), 4 p.m.
James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence (Graham Memorial)
McCorkle Place, Carolina campus

Media representatives are invited to attend an event celebrating a major milestone for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina First Campaign and an announcement about the future of the School of Public Health.

The event will include a significant announcement about the final months of Carolina First, a private fund-raising campaign with a goal of $2 billion to support Carolina’s vision of becoming the nation’s leading public university.

Event speakers will include Chancellor James Moeser and co-chairs of the Carolina First Campaign Steering Committee, Paul Fulton and Charlie Shaffer.

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Note: Parking will be available in the Morehead Building lot on East Franklin Street (mention to attendant that you are a member of the news media covering the Carolina First Campaign event.). Broadcasters with heavy equipment may contact Karen Moon in News Services – (919) 962-8595 – for help with parking details.

Development Communications contact: Scott Ragland, (919) 962-0027 or scott_ragland@unc.edu
News Services contact: Lisa Katz, (919) 962-2093 or lisa_katz@unc.edu