Honors Alumni

Honors Carolina alumni continue to pursue their passions after they leave Chapel Hill. Meet a few recent graduates as they embark on a promising future:

David Moricca ’98

Founder and CEO, BreakoutBand
A member of the Clef Hangers, Carolina’s popular a capella group, David has always had a passion for music. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he worked at McKinsey & Co. and Scholastic before launching BreakoutBand, a new social music experience that combines his business expertise and love of music.

Annalee Bloomfield ‘09

Financial Analyst, Goldman Sachs
During a trip to Asia, Annalee met the director of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and became fascinated by how markets work. That led her to do something she had never envisioned: pursue a career in finance. A summer internship at Goldman Sachs led to a job on Wall Street after she graduated.

David Sneed ’09

Columbia Law School ’13
After serving as deputy attorney general on the UNC Honor Court, David knew he wanted to pursue a career in law. He is currently a second year law student at Columbia University.

Will Halicks ’08

National Geographic
When Will heard an Honors Carolina talk by professor Jay Smith about a monster who allegedly roamed the land in 17th century France, it sparked his own interest in the mythical black dog of northern England and the role stories play in our lives. Through a Burch Fellowship, Will spent a summer traveling the British Isles researching the legend of the black dog. Upon his return, he created a 30-minute documentary that helped him get an internship with National Public Radio and a job with National Geographic.

Liz Carter ’08

Peking University, Beijing
Liz became immersed in Chinese culture during her time at Carolina. A Weir Fellowship allowed her to study and work in Beijing, and a Burch fellowship enabled her to study Chinese immigrant women in Japan. She has lived in Beijing since graduating and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Contemporary Chinese Literature at Peking University as the only non-Chinese student.

Alex Berger ’08

UNC Medical School ’12
When Alex arrived at Carolina, he knew he wanted to become a doctor. He took advantage of opportunities to get involved in undergraduate research projects and spent a summer studying ethnobiology in Costa Rica. He is now in his third year of medical school at UNC.

Nicole Gallagher ’04

Foreign Service Officer, US Department of State
After spending a semester studying in Spain, Nicole decided that she definitely wanted to live and work overseas. After graduating from Carolina, she earned a master’s degree in International Relations and European Studies at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. Nicole then fulfilled her dream of representing America overseas as a member of the Foreign Service.

Alex Stein ’01 and Asher Stein ’04

Professional Jazz Musicians and Graduate Students
Alex and Asher grew up playing jazz well before they came to Carolina. They studied jazz during the day through the University’s acclaimed Jazz Studies program and practiced their craft at receptions and nightclubs across Chapel Hill at night. Both brothers received Burch Fellowships to study jazz — Alex in New York, Asher in Cuba — and they now play professionally in and around New York City. Alex is currently earning a PhD in Ethnomusicology at Brown University, and Asher is preparing to enter medical school.