Gates County Community Partnership board member Benjamin C. Saunders, Jr. was recently named to the Advisory Board for the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The mission of Morehead is to serve North Carolina and beyond by bringing together the unique resources of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to engage the public for an improved public understanding of science, technology, and health.

As a member of the board, Mr. Saunders will play a pivotal role in advancing Morehead’s mission to serve North Carolina by bringing together the unique resources of UNC to engage the public for improved understanding of science, technology, and health.

“I am honored to be on the advisory board of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. My goal is to add a perspective that will advance the mission of the organization,” stated Benjamin C. Saunders, Jr. “Morehead does a phenomenal job providing outreach opportunities to Gates County and the rest of the state. Their work changes lives!”

Benjamin is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of Detroit Mercy. He is currently employed by the United States Government in Washington, DC.