Hi Everyone! My name is Thalia Rivero, and I am a senior and first-generation psychology major. My background is one of my biggest motivations in my career and personal life. I am originally from Cuba and my family moved here … Read more

In the Fall of 2017, I was extremely honored and excited to be chosen as a Gil Intern. My internship was through the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, specifically working with Behavioral Health Services in the prison system. This … Read more

Hi! My name is Lucy McClellan and I am a senior majoring in psychology and English. I originally came into UNC as a Psychology major because that was simply what I found interesting. My sophomore year I joined Dr. Eva … Read more

Hi, there! My name is Abby Boggins and I’m a senior at UNC majoring in Psychology and minoring in Women’s and Gender Studies. I am from Summerfield, North Carolina and I love to read and cook in my spare time! … Read more

Hey everyone! My name is Cassidy Kershner and I am a senior from Columbus, Ohio majoring in both neuroscience and biology, with a minor in chemistry. Ever since I started school at UNC, the idea of research intrigued me. I … Read more

During my senior year at UNC, I had the privilege of being a part of the Gil Internship fall 2019 cohort. As an intern, I was connected with UNC Mother Infant Research Studies– Dr. Karen Grewen’s research lab in the UNC … Read more

Hi! My name is Amisha Garikipati and I am a junior from Greensboro, North Carolina majoring in Neuroscience and double minoring in Biology and Chemistry. From a young age, I have always been fascinated by learning about the complexities of … Read more

I am Megan Hineline, a fourth-year first-generation psychology major minoring in computer science. My background is extremely diverse. I am an adopted black woman from a low socioeconomic background. These identities carry experiences that influence every aspect of my journey, … Read more

Hey readers! I’m Peyton Miyares and I’m currently blogging from the beautiful UNC quad. While my hometown is Huntersville, North Carolina, I certainly consider Chapel Hill my second home. Working as a Gil Intern so far has maximized my undergraduate … Read more

I’m Justin Wahlers, a Senior from Apex, North Carolina, majoring in Psychology and Communication Studies and minoring in Neuroscience at UNC. After a short tenure serving as the Associate Director at a domestic violence relief nonprofit, I sought to learn … Read more