There is only one Eve Carson
Margaret Jablonski, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Issue date: 3/7/08 Section: University
It is with a very sad heart that I write this column at the end of a tragic day in Chapel Hill. Over the course of 27 years of working in student affairs, I have had the privilege to get to know and (try to) advise and mentor many student leaders.
There was only one Eve Carson, however, and she touched me deeply. Eve was not just an outstanding student leader at Carolina, involved in too many organizations to begin to list here.
She was a passionate advocate of a holistic education, in and out of the classroom. She learned from engagement with life - through public service projects; travel abroad; creating new programs and initiatives on campus; and by meeting many of you, our students, faculty and staff in her four years at Carolina.
When Eve saw a need on campus, in the local community or somewhere in the world, she brought her intellect, energy and compassion to bear upon the situation.
She believed passionately in making a difference each and every day. She wanted to change the world, and I was convinced that she would. She collaborated with others on campus to form coalitions to get things done. She had such a radiant light within herself that was projected out and around her into everything that she touched.
I have never met anyone quite like Eve, who could be so positive and determined in the face of difficult odds. She was a bright and talented student who had the whole world at her feet. We had recently talked about all her options for her future, and I must admit, I wanted to be 22 again and share her dreams and adventures with her.
Her life and death have touched many thousands, yet so many of us also are touched personally because she took the time to get to know each of us. I am blessed to have known Eve as a friend, as well as the student body president I worked with each and every week.
In the course of our careers we meet many students. There are a few that leave an indelible print upon our souls. Eve is one of those few.
Blessings Eve, until we meet again.
There was only one Eve Carson, however, and she touched me deeply. Eve was not just an outstanding student leader at Carolina, involved in too many organizations to begin to list here.
She was a passionate advocate of a holistic education, in and out of the classroom. She learned from engagement with life - through public service projects; travel abroad; creating new programs and initiatives on campus; and by meeting many of you, our students, faculty and staff in her four years at Carolina.
When Eve saw a need on campus, in the local community or somewhere in the world, she brought her intellect, energy and compassion to bear upon the situation.
She believed passionately in making a difference each and every day. She wanted to change the world, and I was convinced that she would. She collaborated with others on campus to form coalitions to get things done. She had such a radiant light within herself that was projected out and around her into everything that she touched.
I have never met anyone quite like Eve, who could be so positive and determined in the face of difficult odds. She was a bright and talented student who had the whole world at her feet. We had recently talked about all her options for her future, and I must admit, I wanted to be 22 again and share her dreams and adventures with her.
Her life and death have touched many thousands, yet so many of us also are touched personally because she took the time to get to know each of us. I am blessed to have known Eve as a friend, as well as the student body president I worked with each and every week.
In the course of our careers we meet many students. There are a few that leave an indelible print upon our souls. Eve is one of those few.
Blessings Eve, until we meet again.
