UNC's Eric Lee named Money's Hero of Week for helping Ferguson business owner

Posted Dec 4, 2014
When riots erupted Nov. 24 after a grand jury declined to indict policeman Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, dozens of businesses in Ferguson, Mo., suffered damage. That same night, Eric Lee — a resident of St. Charles, Mo., near Ferguson — decided to help. "I was at school. I’m a freshman at UNC. A friend texted me when it was announced." (Time.com)

Related: Campus Connections

UNC Hospitals Named One of World’s Best Hospitals in 2024
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill earned a spot on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2024” list. It’s one of three UNC Health institutions to be named...
Fri Apr 26, 2024

UNC Disc Golf Team Wins National Championship
Carolina Disc Golf is a club team dedicated to growing the game of disc golf. UNC traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina last weekend to...
Wed Apr 24, 2024

Multiple UNC Graduate School Programs Ranked in Nation’s Top 10
Several University of North Carolina graduate programs were ranked in the top 10 of their respective categories by the U.S. News & World Report this...
Sun Apr 21, 2024

Classey, Van Ord run away with Tar Heel 10 Miler victories
Former Wofford cross country runner Beck Classey of Greenville and accomplished marathoner Tristin Van Ord coasted to victories Saturday at the Tar Heel 10 Miler...
Sat Apr 20, 2024