Paige Murray ’22 is from Waxhaw, North Carolina. As a business administration major, her professional interests include marketing, management, and social, environmental and public health. Paige decide to join the Kenan Scholars program because the values of the program match her professional and personal values that community, leadership and serving the greater public good are the foundation of a successful business career.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Paige is also involved with Carolina Women in Business, a member of Phi Mu fraternity and a WCWAA soccer club volunteer coach. Paige’s hobbies include traveling, community service, exercise and sustainability. After college, Paige plans to pursue a career in marketing, potentially working in the nonprofit sector, combining her business education and experience with her interest in public policy.

Loren (McCauley) Palmer ’22 is from Denver, North Carolina. As a business administration and computer science double major, her professional interests include entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence in business and social innovation in developing countries. McCauley decided to join the Kenan Scholars program because it provides the opportunities, skills, and guidance to ask the right questions and find the right answers to foster economic progress and improve the lives of people everywhere through its emphasis on providing different perspectives on business from the intersection of the private and public sectors.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, McCauley is also a Kenan-Flagler Assured Admit, a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and a recipient of the Helen-Wardlaw Scholarship, the James McLean Scholarship and the Medlin Scholarship for Business. McCauley’s hobbies include photography, reading, traveling and finding trendy coffee shops. After college, McCauley intends to work with startups in the technology industry, with the goal of launching ventures that serve the public good.

Ethan Silvey ’22 is from Weston, Florida. As a business and political science double major, his professional interests include sustainability, policy development and consulting. Ethan decided to join the Kenan Scholars program because he is passionate about fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors and for the opportunity to complete a faculty-supported research project.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Ethan is President of the TAMID Group, a member of the UNC Out-of-State Student Association and a 2020 Beacon Fellow. Ethan’s hobbies include politics and political strategy, sustainability, soccer and hockey. After college, Ethan intends to pursue a career in consulting, with a focus on sustainability strategy and a long-term goal of becoming a lobbyist for clean energy.

Thomas Slade ’22 is from Greenville, South Carolina. As a business administration major, his professional interests include social business, sustainability and consulting. Thomas decided to join the Kenan Scholars program because he believes it provides the best path to becoming an enabled business leader for the social good.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Thomas is a Kenan-Flagler Assured Admit, the recipient of the Ewing Schleeter Harris Scholarship, involved in the Undergraduate Consulting Club, a member of the Civic Engagement Action Coalition within the Institute of Politics and is the Director of THINKternships for Carolina THINK. Thomas’ hobbies include being outdoors, going to concerts, watching movies and UNC basketball. After college, Thomas intends to focus his efforts on combating climate change or income inequality.

Fridah Mbwaya ’22 is from Nairobi, Kenya. As a business administration and economics double major, her professional interests include consulting, economic development, economic empowerment of women, and global business, with a special focus on the African continent. Fridah decided to join the Kenan Scholars program to interact with mentors from leading industries, to learn from the affiliated centers and for the chance to develop her own research on the intersection of business and the public sector.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Fridah is a Robertson Scholar, a student leader with Accessibility Resource and Service, and the operations manager for Khaya Magazine at Duke. Fridah’s hobbies include music, art, journalism, chess and traveling. After college, Fridah is interested in furthering her education, exploring the intersection between political science, philosophy and economics, and devoting time to positively influencing economic growth on the African continent.

Anna Manocha ’22 is from Cary, North Carolina. As a business administration major, her professional interests include entrepreneurship and nonprofit management. Anna decided to join the Kenan Scholars program because she is passionate about furthering the public good and would like to develop skills that are pertinent to the private sector.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Anna is a Kenan-Flagler Assured Admit, a Buckley Public Service Scholar, a member of APPLES, Vice President of “She’s the First” and recipient of the James K. McLean Scholarship. Anna’s hobbies include volunteering, playing volleyball, playing the violin and learning new languages. After college, Anna would like to start a business with a charitable focus.

Athena Kuang ’22 is from Cary, North Carolina. As a business administration major, her professional interests include marketing and sustainable business. Athena decided to join the Kenan Scholars program because she is passionate about supporting the public good and wanted to learn the intricacies of how the private and public sectors benefit one another.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Athena is the Vice President of Design for the Marketing Club, serves as the Assistant Director of UNC Lens and is the recipient of the Triangle Advertising Federation Scholarship and the Nanxue Volunteer Scholarship. Athena’s hobbies include graphic design, dance, art, photography and reading. After college, Athena plans to work in advertising or marketing for an innovative, ethical company, utilizing her creativity.

Yingxi Huang ’22 is from Chongqing, China. As a business administration and information science double major, her professional interests include entrepreneurship, social business and venture capital. Yingxi decided to join the Kenan Scholars program because of the program’s emphasis on research and for the support it will provide to help her become a change-maker committed to de-bugging the world.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Yingxi is also a Carolina Research Scholar, Vice President of the Bilingual Debate Club, photographer for the Institute of Politics, and a business analyst with Consult Your Community. Yingxi’s hobbies include chess, soccer, photography, Chinese calligraphy, painting and reading. After college, Yingxi intends to work in consulting or investment banking and hopes to start her own social innovation entrepreneurship project.

Virginia (Abigale) Hawkins ’22 is from Wilmington, North Carolina. As a business administration and music double major, her professional interests include microfinance, social enterprise and sustainable operations. Abigale decided to join the Kenan Scholars program to build mindful relationships, cultivate her purpose, and discover innovative solutions to the world’s toughest problems.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Abigale is also a Buckley Public Service Scholar, involved with Carolina Women in Business, a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and on the leadership team of Musical Empowerment. Abigale’s hobbies include the arts, running, singing, community service and reading. After college, Abigale hopes to pursue a career with a socially responsible business that employs sustainable operations, fair trade practices, and the skills of artisans around the globe.

Samuel (Sam) Gordon-Pecelli ’22 is from Voorhees, New Jersey. As a business administration major, his professional interests include consulting. Sam decided to join the Kenan Scholars program for the opportunity to engage with like-minded students from different backgrounds, the experiential learning opportunities and the connections with the Board of Mentors.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Sam is also a UNC Honors Carolina student, Kenan-Flagler Assured Admit and a recipient of both the Kenan-Flagler Merit Scholarship and the Adam Kessler Memorial Scholarship. Sam’s hobbies include participating in UNC student organizations (including Consult Your Community, Marketing Club and Consulting Club), playing basketball, juggling, rock climbing and table tennis. After college, Sam hopes to collaborate on teams that tackle various business problems.