Meet the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows: Güneş Tuğcu ’26 of Boğaziçi University

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Güneş Tuğcu, a Morehead-Cain Global Fellow, discussing her journey and experiences at UNC.

This spring, the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows will conclude their year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This miniseries of the Catalyze podcast highlights members of the first class, featuring global fellows from Nigeria, Turkey, and India. In this episode, Ali Slack ’28 of the Scholar Media Team speaks with Morehead-Cain Global Fellow Güneş Tuğcu ’26 about her journey to Carolina, her experiences in the program, and how the year will inform her future impact.

People in this episode

Host: Ali Slack

Guest: Güneş Tuğcu

Topics covered

• global fellowship
• student experiences
• international education
• career impact
• cultural exchange

Keywords

• Morehead-Cain
• Global Fellows
• Güneş Tuğcu
• University of North Carolina
• international students
• cultural exchange
• career development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morehead-Cain, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Places: Turkey, Nigeria, India

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