‘Auspicious coincidences’ led to Massey Award | UNC-Chapel Hill

‘Auspicious coincidences’ led to Massey Award | UNC-Chapel Hill

Susan Gaylord came to UNC-Chapel Hill in 1968 to study zoology and psychology. She never dreamt that nearly 60 years later, she’d be teaching and inspiring Carolina students in a completely different field. “So much of my life has been based on auspicious coincidences,” Gaylord said. “A phone call or a random interaction that changed my trajectory and put me on the right path.” These auspicious coincidences led Gaylord to become a renowned educa…