“I’m a Morehead-Cain Scholar. My life has changed forever. I’m now able to do things that I could only dream of before. I can try things that I never thought I would have the ability to try.”

Christopher Arraya | Class of 2026

Facts and Stats

145 Scholars

serving in a leadership position of a campus organization

3 Chancellor’s Awards

14 Scholars

serving in UNC Undergraduate Student Government

64 Scholars

engaged in teaching assistant or research assistant roles

10 Catalyze Podcast Episodes Produced by the Scholar Media Team

Scholars in the News

A student in business attire smiles at the audience behind a podium with a mic at Senior Dinner.
May 06, 2024

UNC–Chapel Hill inducts eighteen Morehead-Cains into Phi Beta Kappa

This spring, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill inducted eighteen Morehead-Cain Scholars into Phi…

  • News
Kate Stotesbery ’17 and Cate Miller ’25 in a restaurant in Washington, D.C.
May 03, 2024

Cate Miller ’25: ‘No matter how niche my aspirations may be, there is a mentor out there who can assure you of what is possible’

Written by Cate Miller ’25 of the Morehead-Cain Scholar Media Team The Morehead-Cain Mentoring Program…

  • Alumni Stories
Headshots of the four scholars wearing business attire. From left to right: Christopher Jaime Arraya ’26, Kassandra Ciriza-Monreal ’26, Daniel Simon ’26, and Mary Esposito ’26.
April 09, 2024

The Catalyze podcast: Meet some of the new scholars through the Morehead-Cain Sophomore Selection process

Morehead-Cain launched the Sophomore Selection process in fall 2023 to identify current sophomores at Carolina…

  • Podcasts
Faculty Appreciation Lunch January 26 2024

Charting Paths

The Morehead-Cain Class of 2024 honored a group of faculty and staff members from UNC–Chapel Hill on January 26 for their excellence in teaching, mentorship, and dedication to student success.

For the 2024 Faculty Appreciation Luncheon, graduating seniors nominated individuals who have had a significant impact on their education, professional development, and personal growth at Carolina.