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Vicki Morgan will retire in March 2026 after 33 years of service to the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, leaving behind a legacy of care, dedication, and excellence.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Vicki Morgan, the CBP business manager, will retire in March 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Victoria Morgan, affectionately known as Vicki, the business manager for the Cell Biology and Physiology Department (CBP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has always made the faculty, students, and staff feel cared for and supported. After 33 years of helping the people of CBP, Morgan is set to retire in March 2026.<\/p>\n

Morgan joined the department in 1992 and witnessed its growth in both personnel and funding over the years. With a college degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in communications, she initially joined the department as an accounting technician.<\/p>\n

\u201cI fell into the accounting job but found I really liked the precision of accounting work. There were no gray areas,\u201d said Morgan. She continued to learn and grow her skills in accounting, eventually becoming the department\u2019s business manager in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cVicki has done an incredible job in leading our unit through a variety of fiscal and policy changes and new initiatives. It is to her credit and exceptional fiscal management that we have been able to rise as one of the nation\u2019s leading cell biology and physiology departments,\u201d said Kathleen Caron, the department\u2019s chair.<\/p>\n

Quietly helping research success<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morgan\u2019s can-do approach gave faculty the reassurance and support they needed to excel in their research programs. \u201cVicki met the many needs of a demanding department with skill, effort, and a positive attitude that I am confident will leave a lasting imprint,\u201d said Ben Philpot, a professor in CBP who has worked with Morgan for about 20 years.<\/p>\n

Over the years, he and other research faculty have had many requests for Morgan. \u201cWe could always count on Vicki to deeply research different financial issues and come back to the table with innovative, accurate, and wise solutions,\u201d said Caron. Whether it was finding a way to hire a consultant, adding someone onto conference travel plans at the last minute, or working out a way to transfer money to an internal collaborator, Morgan always seemed to find a way to accommodate and help.<\/p>\n

\u201cVicki always met me with a \u2018sure, I\u2019ll see if I can find a way to do that\u2019 attitude and never complained. I couldn\u2019t have navigated complicated finances and financial situations without Vicki\u2019s unwavering support, and for that, I am indebted,\u201d said Philpot.<\/p>\n

Leading with care<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morgan\u2019s administrative team echoed Caron\u2019s and Philpot\u2019s sentiments. As a people manager, Morgan demonstrated poise, compassion, and thoughtful leadership. \u201cVicki never gets stressed, well, at least she doesn\u2019t show it. She\u2019s always steady and takes time to speak to others, even when she really doesn\u2019t have the time,\u201d said Tonya Murrell, the department\u2019s account manager who has worked with Morgan for 18 years.<\/p>\n

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Over the years, Vicki Morgan and the CBP administrative staff often got together during the holidays.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before the pandemic, the administrative team would get together for parties around the holidays. As a leader, Morgan made sure that everyone felt included and happy. She was even known to take the worst white elephant gifts at the holiday parties so that everyone left with something they liked. \u201cVicki is one of a kind and will be missed by all. She is not just a friend; I care for her just like family,\u201d said Murrell.<\/p>\n

Many of the friendships Morgan developed over time with CBP faculty and staff persist to this day. \u201cBeing able to work with good people, whether admin staff or faculty, has kept me in the same department for this many years,\u201d said Morgan. Her advice for the next business manager is to take the time to understand the people and the work. She also advised approaching each new change or challenge with flexibility.<\/p>\n

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Vicki Morgan and Mary Wright, the former executive assistant for two department chairs, formed a long lasting friendship.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always something new to learn. Since I have been here, I learn something new every day. That\u2019s what makes the job so interesting. You don\u2019t have to have all the answers. If you know who to connect people with, then you’re okay,\u201d said Morgan.<\/p>\n

Looking forward<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morgan\u2019s impact on CBP cannot be measured in budgets or spreadsheets, but in the trust, friendships, and sense of community she built. As she steps into retirement, she\u2019s looking forward to spending more time with her family, including her siblings and 92-year-old mother. She\u2019s also looking forward to spending more time with her grandkids.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proudest of pushing myself and realizing that I could be a good business manager,\u201d said Morgan. For 33 years, Vicki Morgan made the people of CBP feel valued and supported, a legacy that will remain in the hearts of faculty and staff.<\/p>\n

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