Fall/Winter 2013
Seeking Answers
Dangers of Distracted Driving
Parents on crusade to save lives after son’s tragic accident.
Lumineers Luminary
Neyla Pekarek (BA-10) trusts her intuition through band’s rise to stardom.
Making Monsters
Furniture Mogul Shifts Gears to NASCAR Circuit
Former UNC student-athlete becomes successful owner — with the only team outside of the Carolinas.
The Honored Alumni and Service Awards
In recognition of some of the most distinguished alumni and friends.
Concert on the Summit:
UNC Assistant Professor Gal Faganel and CU graduate student Jenny Shea hiked six hours, covering about 7 1/2 miles and 5,100 feet in elevation while carrying their instruments, to reach a rocky stage atop Longs Peak. On the 14,259-foot summit, they performed a concert in front of 14 fellow hikers.
Watch a two-minute clip of the performance and read Faganel’s account of the experience
Photo courtesy of Gal Faganel