Kate Yarbrough ’23 is a business administration major from Greensboro, North Carolina. Her professional interests include venture capital and entrepreneurship, with a long-term goal of establishing her own startup. Kate decided to become a Kenan Scholar because she views the program as an invaluable opportunity to critically evaluate business from the perspective of the public interest and conceptualize ways in which business can provide sustainable solutions that address national and global issues.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Kate is also a UNC Honors Carolina student, a coach for Girls on the Run International and lifetime membership chair for UNC’s Delta Delta Delta chapter. Her hobbies include running, hiking, tennis, baking and holistic nutrition.