Country star Eric Church is UNC's 2026 Spring Commencement speaker

Posted Oct 1, 2025
World-renowned country musician and avid Tar Heel fan Eric Church will deliver Carolina's 2026 Spring Commencement address. The ceremony will be held in Kenan Stadium at 7 p.m. May 9, 2026. “A proud North Carolinian and one of country music’s most influential voices, Eric Church has long been a devoted Tar Heel fan and supporter of our University." (UNC.edu)

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