Service through technology

Published on September 7, 2017

“My goal is to make a lasting impact at United Way of the Greater Triangle so that we’re able to continue helping our community.”

At Carolina, Zareen Farooqui studies business and computer science. Through the Carolina Center for Public Service’s APPLES Service-Learning program, she spent her summer using knowledge from classes to revamp United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Teaming for Technology Program, refurbishing used computer equipment and making it available to underserved communities.

This is story number 126 in the Carolina Stories 225th Anniversary Edition magazine.

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