William C. Friday served as president of the University of North Carolina for thirty years .
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education is named in honor of two prominent North Carolinians noted for lifetime service to education , the arts , and public health .
William     served as president of the University of North Carolina for thirty years .
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education is named in honor of two prominent North Carolinians noted for lifetime service to education , the arts , and public health .