James Swenberg, DVM, DACVP, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, died October 5, 2023. Swenberg forged a career marked by academic excellence, groundbreaking research and impactful leadership spanning several institutions and decades. In 1960, he graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in Minnesota, laying the foundation for a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. His passion for veterinary medicine led him to further studies at