Unsung People
Celebrate kindness.
Featured Stories
Katie Kishore, Owner of Kindness Cafe
Katie Kishore is the epitome of paying it forward. She has gone above and beyond giving back to the community by sharing the importance of kindness and inclusivity through her local coffee shop, Kindness Cafe.
FCAP trains U.Va. students in inclusive medical care
Through a unique interventional physical therapy program and medical-based fitness training center, David Luedeka and Keila Strick are changing the lives of their patients as well as University students who aspire to work in healthcare.
Scaffolding Leadership Through Kindness
Julie Caruccio goes above as Assistant Vice President for Research on the Student Experience at the University of Virginia, so that each and every student can achieve all of their goals at UVA before leaving their mark on the outside world.
Cville Tulips - A Community of Kindness for Afghan and Syrian Families
Cville Tulips exemplifies the transformative power of kindness through building a community of love and support for Afghan and Syrian refugees in Charlottesville.
Kindness and Inclusion Are One in the Same
Pam Fisher makes an impact each and every day by fostering meaningful relationships and community for individuals with disabilities, while helping those individuals gain their autonomy back.
Loaves and fishes - building Longer Tables in Charlottesville
Loaves and Fishes is a food pantry in Charlottesville that extends arms of kindness across Virginia, ensuring every person has meals to eat.
Behind Admissions for the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Anne Mulligan brings a refreshing voice of kindness to admissions, helping to build students up as they prepare to enter the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.
The Charlottesville Free Clinic embodies generosity and compassion
The Charlottesville Free Clinic embodies generosity and compassion in the local community as its volunteers and staff work hard to provide free healthcare to those in need. This article is dedicated to Meghan Hinger — the heart of the clinic.
Dean of Students Cedric Rucker on Fostering Curiosity and Community
As Dean Cedric Rucker’s tenure at UVA comes to a close, he reflects on the relationships that have shaped his journey and the lessons he’s learned from generations of Virginia students.
Short Stories - Big Impacts
How UVA Students Continue High School Impacts
Read about how two UVA students continue to make an impact in the local community by carrying on passions from high school!
Stories of impactful people.
About
Unsung People shares stories of people making our communities better.
For every positive story online, there are 17 negative ones, so people perceive the world as more dangerous than it actually is. Researchers have coined this term the "Mean World Syndrome."
Our mission is to celebrate kindness. We want to contribute to a world in which we notice kindness around us and are kind to others. We shed light on the kindness around us and share inspiring stories. Our journalists write in-depth CloseUP stories spotlighting selfless, inspiring community members. We also share simple stories of kindness from online submissions. We have been featured by the University of Virginia, NBC29, and Cavalier Daily.