{"id":6852,"date":"2013-11-12T09:33:35","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T14:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/college.unc.edu\/?p=6852"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:27:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T14:27:07","slug":"grumbles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collegearchive.unc.edu\/?p=6852","title":{"rendered":"Grumbles honored by the College for distinguished service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dean’s Distinguished Award winner Julia Sprunt Grumbles (center) with from left, Dean Karen Gil and Vicki Craver. (photo by Donn Young)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carolina alumnus Julia Sprunt Grumbles \u201975 has received a 2013 Dean\u2019s Award for Distinguished Service to the College of Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n

The award, established in 2010 by the Arts and Sciences Foundation, recognizes volunteers who have served the College with \u201cexceptional vision and leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grumbles was honored by Dean Karen Gil and Board Chair Vicki Craver at the Nov. 8 meeting of the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors for her \u201ctireless dedication\u201d and for \u201cgiving her time, talent and financial resources to advance the University.<\/p>\n

Grumbles served as interim vice chancellor of university development from 2012 to 2013 while a search for a permanent director was under way. She provided leadership to one of the nation\u2019s largest development operations while raising millions of dollars for students and faculty and future Tar Heels.<\/p>\n

She was a trailblazer in the cable television industry, retiring in 2006 as a corporate vice president and the senior ranking woman at Turner Broadcasting Systems.<\/p>\n

In addition to her time as interim vice chancellor for development, Grumbles has served as:<\/p>\n

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  • A founder of the Carolina Women\u2019s Leadership Council, which recognizes outstanding faculty, mentors promising students and brings together Tar Heel women with a common love for the University;<\/li>\n
  • A mentor to undergraduates in the College\u2019 s minor in entrepreneurship by sharing her unique experience in business and development;<\/li>\n
  • A wise counsel to the Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Circle, the Institute for the Arts and Humanities Advisory Board and the steering committee of the Carolina First fundraising campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u201cJulia Sprunt Grumbles has strengthened the liberal arts at a time when private support has never been more critical,\u201d Gil said.<\/p>\n

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