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Christina Koch, a mission specialist for Artemis II, is from Jacksonville, N.C. She attended the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham and North Carolina State University.

UNC students and community volunteers hosted Health on the Block in Chapel Hill, offering free health screenings, resources, and entertainment.

The wirelessly controlled blocks and hammers were spread across the Arboretum in a two-day art installation called Murmurations by The Process Series.

Cat Tales Cat Cafe offers a space for local community members to meet and play with cats up for adoption. The cafe’s rescue mission seeks to reduce euthanasia rates, a growing problem statewide.

The Brajboro Cow Sanctuary offers visitors the opportunity to participate in activities such as cow cuddling, feeding, and more. It’s part of a trend of large animal-assisted therapy, where animals other than the typical cats and dogs are used in therapeutic ways.

Bunnag, invited to UNC by the Asian American Center, led multiple events on campus, allowing students to engage with art that challenges social and political norms, even amid pressures on artistic freedom.

UNC’s Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services program is hoping to help students understand and feel comfortable pursuing campus safety resources.