Allison Nichols, managing editor for The Daily Tar Heel

He led The Daily Tar Heel as editor-in-chief in 2006-07. The paper not only was excellent that year, but I can honestly say that under Joe's leadership, every individual's potential was maximized.

Andrew Dunn, features editor and senior writer for The Daily Tar Heel

He put together a phenomenal story and picture page to chronicle our chancellor's last University Day, and also coordinated a week-long series and multimedia online package about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Erin Zureick, editor-in-chief for The Daily Tar Heel

His news sense is impeccable. Beyond that, his voice is more developed than almost any college journalist whom I have met. He wrote an in-depth series for us by traveling to New Orleans to chronicle the impact that Hurricane Katrina has had on residents and has also done award-winning reporting on important campus events such as the accidental death and nearly four-story fall of a UNC student. Joe is beyond a shadow of a doubt an incredible talent for any publication in the country.

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Chancellor James Moeser spent his eighth and final University Day in charge in much the same way as previous years, honoring accomplished alumni, paying homage to the nation's first public institution, mingling with faculty, donors and trustees.

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Miss Gertrude's routine hasn't changed much at all. She still gets up every morning at dawn, sits on her porch and reads her Bible. She still prepares strawberries and cream for visitors and still calls home 1738 Tennessee St. in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward.

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Hassan Awad has always thought of himself as an ambassador for New Orleans. For years that meant driving a taxi and giving out-of-towners tours of the French Quarter and the city's other historic landmarks.

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Susan Underwood always wanted to move to the beach. Twenty-four days after settling into her dream house, the beach moved to her.