As the affable host of the longest-running UNC-TV program, William Friday continues to welcome a range of interesting North Carolinians for one-on-one interviews.
William Friday sits down with UNC Chapel Hill Head Basketball Coach Dean Smith.
William Friday sits down with UNC Chapel Hill Head Basketball Coach Dean Smith.
William Friday sits down with UNC Chapel Hill Head Basketball Coach Dean Smith.
Charles Sumner "Chuck" Stone, Jr. was a Tuskegee Airman, an American newspaper editor, columnist, professor of journalism, and author. After completing his service in World War II, Stone already had been admitted to Harvard University but chose to matriculate at Wesleyan University. In the 1940....
Charles Sumner "Chuck" Stone, Jr. was a Tuskegee Airman, an American newspaper editor, columnist, professor of journalism, and author. After completing his service in World War II, Stone already had been admitted to Harvard University but chose to matriculate at Wesleyan University. In the 1940....
General Shelton is the Executive Director of the General Hugh Shelton Leadership Center at North Carolina State University and serves as Director of the Hugh and Carolyn Shelton Military Neurotrauma Foundation, Washington, DC. In 2009 his book,"Secrets of Success, Values-Based Leaders", was released and his autobiography, "Without Hesitation," was released in October 2010.
Dr. Hadler is a graduate of Yale College and The Harvard Medical School. He joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina in 1973 and was promoted to Professor of Medicine and Microbiology/Immunology in 1985. He serves as Attending Rheumatologist at the University of North Carolina Hospitals.
Originally from Burlington, NC, Gusler was student body president at NCSU in 1971. He received his BA in Political Science in 1978 and in 1980 received a Master's in Public Administration. He received his J. D. degree in 1984 from NC Central University.
Chief Hicks received his BS in Business Management in 1987 from Western Carolina University, and became a CPA in 1994. He was elected Principal Chief in 2003 and re-elected in 2007 and 2011.
A longtime Wilmington resident, Brennan earned a degree in studio art from Davidson College in 1982. She earned her MFA from East Carolina University in 2010. She previously served as the museum's assistant director and curator.
Susan has been a long time supporter of history of Wake Forest University and its relationship to the town of Wake Forest. As president of the birthplace society, she strives to keep that history alive for others to enjoy and learn from.
Deborah Thurlow Long is originally from Sudbury, Massachusetts. She graduated from Colby College in 1970, then joined the Teacher Corps in 1971. She earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from Virginia State University in 1973 and a doctorate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Leadership from the University of Memphis in 1996. Dr. Long joined the Elon faculty in 1996.
Frankie DuBose along with five other women, started 25 years ago to pull together the support necessary to build the Caring House in Durham, NC, a cancer patient hospitality house.
John W. Chandler assumed the office of president on July 1, 1973, after serving as president of Hamilton College since 1968. Chandler was born in Mars Hill, N.C. on Sept. 5,1923. He attended Wake Forest College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and received his B.A. in 1945. He received a B.D. from Duke University in 1952 and earned his Ph.D., also from Duke, in 1954.
Gene Nichol is Boyd Tinsley Distinguished professor of law and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina. He teaches courses in constitutional law, federal courts and civil rights. From 2005-2008, Nichol was the 26th president of the College of William and Mary.
Catherine Frank is executive director of UNC Asheville’s North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement (NCCCR), now in its 24th year, offers a wide range of lifelong learning opportunities to people of all ages and has 1,800 members. Long considered a national model for lifelong learning, the Center and its programs have been highlighted on CBS Sunday Morning, and Wall Street Journal.
Bob is a graduate of Davidson College, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia and Yale University Divinity School. Bob is the author of Expecting God's Surprises: Devotions for the Advent Journey, published in 2001 by Geneva Press.
A lifelong North Carolinian, Wilson holds a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University, a master's degree from Duke University and a law degree from Wake Forest University. He is a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the governor of North Carolina. Wilson is married and has two adult children.
Raymond Pierce, Dean, School of Law, NC Central University
In July 2010 Dr. Meg Lowman was named Director of the Nature Research Center the Museums new research-centric wing opening in early 2012. Lowman is internationally recognized for her pioneering research in forest canopy ecology. She relentlessly works to map the canopy for biodiversity and to champion forest conservation around the world.
Marshall Stewart is a native of rural, eastern North Carolina. As the son of a minister, he had the opportunity to live in Bladen, Pitt, Nash and Sampson counties as a young person. He attended East Carolina University for two years before completing his undergraduate (BS '86) and graduate degrees (MS "93; Ed.D. "03) from NC State University.
Billy Ray Hall is a longtime champion of rural North Carolina. As president of the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center since its inception in 1987, Hall has guided the center’s work on behalf of the state’s 85 rural counties with the mission of improving quality of life for all North Carolinians.
Many years ago Robin Hayes made the decision to invest his life in God through service to others. Robin is President, Cannon Charitable Trust and a Director of the Cannon Foundation. Robin served in the U.S House of Representatives from 1998 - 2009 where he was a member of the Armed Services, Agriculture, and Transportation committees.
Created by the General Assembly in 1961, and administered by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the award recognizes significant contributions of individuals in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service, and science over time. Since 1964, more than 250 North Carolinians have received the prestigious award.
Mary Catherine holds a degree in English and Women’s Studies from UNC in Chapel Hill. After graduating she worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Eritrea, NE Africa until hostilities broke out there in 1998. She has traveled to Nicaragua, Central America with her Church’s Sister Cities program and has visited CWS projects in Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay.
Rep. Folwell is a fourth term Representative in the NC House. He is also Speaker Pro Tempore of the House. He is from Winston-Salem, NC and has BS and MA from the University of North Carolina. He is a graduate of the NC Institute of Political Leadership.
Gail Perry, MBA, CFRE, is a leader in a new breed of fundraisers. She is the best-selling author of Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion into Action (Wiley). Her Fired-Up Fundraising
Dr. Marchionini discusses the information age.
William E. Leuchtenburg is the William Rand Kenan, Jr. professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He taught history in universities for 56 years, especially 30 years at Columbia and 20 years in North Carolina. He holds a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Before entering public service, Perdue worked as a public school teacher, as director of geriatric services at a community hospital in her hometown of New Bern, and earned a Ph.D. in Education Administration. Governor Perdue has also served in the State House, State Senate and as Lieutenant Governor for 8 years She serves as the 73rd Governor of North Carolina
Sam Wells was born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada and grew up in England in a village between Bath and Bristol, about 100 miles west of London. He graduated from Merton College, Oxford, with an M.A. in Modern History, from Edinburgh University with a B.D. in Systematic Theology, and from Durham University with a Ph.D. in Christian Ethics.
Amy’s lifelong interest in pharmacology began at an early age, and has continued throughout her academic and professional life. With a pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she worked in both a clinical setting and a retail pharmacy in Alaska before returning home to North Carolina to run her father’s practice.
Brad Wilson, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
Edwin Wilson, Provost Emeritus, Wake Forest University
Mr. Barcott discusses his new book "It Happened on the Way to War."
Mr. Briggs is a native North Carolinian and has been the head of the NC Arboretum since 1987. He previously served as the head of the Nebraska statewide arboretum.
Mr. Rogers attended Emory University. He holds a doctorate degree from University of Kentucky. Duke Energy, one of the largest power companies in the United States.
Imam Abdullah completed his basic training and education in his native Turkey. He is the founder and executive board member of the Muslim Chaplains Association and a member of the National Association of College and University Chaplains. At Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, he was the associate director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program & Interfaith Relations, as well as an adjunct faculty member.
Imam Abdullah completed his basic training and education in his native Turkey. He is the founder and executive board member of the Muslim Chaplains Association and a member of the National Association of College and University Chaplains. At Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, he was the associate director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program & Interfaith Relations, as well as an adjunct faculty member.
After being fired from his job as district manager of a restaurant chain and with only $500 to his name, Moore, then 28, opened the first Andy’s restaurant in 1992 from the ashes of a defunct restaurant at the local mall .He decided to meet the needs of others before his own in what’s known as the philosophy of "servant leadership."
William Friday interviews Dr. Elham Fini, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, NC A&T University
William Friday interviews Rob Jackson, 2011 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year
William Friday interviews Karl Feld, Vice President of International Research Abt SRBI
William Friday interviews Dan and Betsy Boyd, Boyd Mountain Log Cabins and Tree Farm
William Friday interviews Ryan Boyles, Director and State Climatologist, State Climate Office
William Friday interviews Congressman David Price (D), NC District 4, US House of Representatives
William Friday interviews Dr. Robert Harrington, MD, Director, Duke Clinical Research Center
William Friday interviews Dr. David Jones, DVM, Director, NC Zoological Park
William Friday interviews Fred Gould, Will Neal Reynolds Professor of Agriculture, NCSU
William Friday interviews Adam Monroe, President, Novozymes, North America
William Friday interviews Norris Tolson, President and CEO, NC Biotechnology Center
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