UNC Hussman students selected as members of the Morehead-Cain Class of 2028

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UNC Hussman students Anaya Sia-May Andre ’28, Kate Alexander Bynum ’28 and Devin Amir Duncan ’28 were selected to join the Morehead-Cain class of 2028.

The Morehead-Cain Foundation announced that 16 students enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will join the Morehead-Cain Class of 2028 through its Sophomore Selection process. 

Morehead-Cain launched Sophomore Selection in fall 2023 to identify sophomores at UNC–Chapel Hill who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship, leadership and character and invite them to join the Morehead-Cain Program. 

The process of selecting the class involves an extensive application review and participation in a Final Selection Experience assessed by members of the Morehead-Cain Central Selection Committee. 

Sophomores are nominated by Morehead-Cain’s network of campus partners, including professors, department heads and teaching assistants, as well as staff of service, extracurricular, cultural and scholarship programs. Transfer students are eligible through partnerships with the North Carolina Community College System and UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions. 

The scholars join a community of thinkers, leaders, creators and adventurers at Carolina who are empowered to set their potential free. Scholars gain access to a network of peers and mentors, summer enrichment programming, advising, Lovelace Fund for Discovery, funded study abroad and a living stipend. 

Sophomore Selection provides an ideal entry point into the Morehead-Cain Program for exceptional students who have demonstrated meaningful impact during their first year at Carolina, Morehead-Cain President Chris Bradford said. 

“Carolina is shaping the next generation of leaders to take on the world’s most pressing issues,” Bradford said. “Morehead-Cain identifies emerging leaders on campus and amplifies their impact through the Program’s signature leadership development model and access to transformative opportunities.” 

High-resolution images of the Morehead-Cain Scholars can be downloaded here. 

Meet the newest UNC Hussman Morehead-Cain Scholars

• Anaya Sia-May Andre studies business administration and media and journalism, with a concentration in advertising and public relations. As the founder and executive director of Promote Her, Period., a youth-led nonprofit dismantling menstrual barriers, she leads over 30 interns across South Florida and has distributed over ten thousand menstrual products to underserved communities. On campus, Anaya serves on the Student Advisory Committee to the Chancellor, contributing to the Enrolling the Future Project, and is a leadership intern for Black Campus Ministry. She is also an active member of the Marketing Club and serves on the marketing committee of the Minority Business Student Alliance. Anaya is passionate about brand storytelling and product marketing, with the long-term goal of founding her own marketing agency. A graduate of Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Anaya is the daughter of Felisha Hinds-Andre and Antony Andre of Miami, Florida. 
• Kate Alexander Bynum studies Hispanic linguistics and journalism with a minor in history at Carolina. On campus, Kate is a member of the Agora Fellows with the Program for Public Discourse and an active member of Chi Omega. Kate interns as a legal assistant at the Community Resource Center of Mamaroneck, New York, where she is working toward becoming a Department of Justice Accredited Representative. She also works as a campus growth lead for the startup Doorlist. Kate is passionate about exploring how language and communication can challenge inequality, shape social understanding and promote justice across diverse communities. A graduate of Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, New York, she is the daughter of Stephanie Hennings Bynum and the Rev. Dr. Peter Bynum of Larchmont, New York. 
• Devin Amir Duncan studies public policy and media and journalism with a focus on public relations at Carolina. He currently serves as student body secretary, a Tar Heel Ambassador and as a chair, advisor and facilitator of the Student Conduct Board, where he helps lead initiatives that strengthen integrity, academic policy and student engagement across campus. Devin also serves on several university committees, including the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee and the Faculty Council, where he works to bridge student perspectives with University leadership. Beyond governance, he mentors peers as a resident advisor and continues his passion for civic dialogue as a Democracy and Dialogue Fellow. After graduation, Devin plans to attend law school and pursue a career in educational law and administration — ideally right back at Carolina. A proud graduate of Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio, Devin is the son of Lashandra Duncan of Fort Mill, South Carolina.