Orange County Honors Grammy-Winning UNC Professor William Ferris

Posted May 28, 2019
Orange County Commissioners this week honored a North Carolina professor who won two Grammy Awards earlier this year. Bill Ferris has spent much of his life chronicling the South. He is a history professor at UNC and a former chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Ferris was also previously nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. (Chapelboro.com)

Related: Campus Connections

Beyond Boo-Yah: How Stuart Scott’s friends carry his memory to this day
What comes to mind when you hear the name Stuart Scott? For Roy Williams, it’s as simple as a smile. "That’s the best thing...that’s a...
Wed Dec 10, 2025

Filmmaker Andre Gaines on ‘the honor’ of making a Stuart Scott 30 for 30
In ESPN’s history, few SportsCenter anchors have become cultural icons. UNC alumnus Stuart Scott persevered to become one of The Worldwide Leader in Sports’ most...
Tue Dec 9, 2025

Stuart Scott 30 for 30 showcases ESPN legend who changed the game
Stuart Scott is the subject of ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 film: “Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott,” which premieres on Dec. 10 at 9...
Mon Dec 8, 2025

Giving tours of Carolina strengthened Gillian Kepley’s love for it
If there was a record book for most campus tours given by a Carolina student, Gillian Kepley ’25 would probably find her name at the...
Sat Dec 6, 2025