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April 2007

UNC Kenan-Flagler Institutes New Graduate Honor Court
The newest satellite in UNC’s honor system galaxy is the UNC Kenan-Flagler Graduate Honor Court.

MBAs Assess Winning Strategies for Firms with Social, Environmental Impact
The only MBA competition in which students apply venture capital skills to assess businesses for the "triple bottom line" — financial profitability, environmental integrity and social equity — was held at UNC Kenan-Flagler March 30-31, 2007.

David Hofmann Named MBA Program Associate Dean at UNC Kenan-Flagler
David A. Hofmann has been selected to become the next associate dean for the top-ranked MBA Program at UNC Kenan-Flagler.

A Sticky Business
If Srini Kumar (MBA ’07) ever had to eat his words, it would be a feast of philosophical sound bites and techno-hip food for thought with a side of punk rock wisdom.

Alumni Profile: A Winning Record
Henry McKoy (BSBA ’95) helps build teams in the business world by linking corporate success with benefits for the community.

Alumni Notes
Build your personal network, plan now for Reunion 2007.

John Worth's Career Corner: Handling (And Enjoying) Case Interviews
There is a high probability that you will encounter case interviews at some point as you conduct a job search or advance in your career.

MBA for Executives Programs Announces New Fellowships
UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MBA for Executives Programs will award 12 Merit Fellowships of $5,000 each to admitted students, starting with the class of 2009.

Executive Alumni Series April 13-14
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA for Executives alumni (Evening, Weekend and OneMBA®) are gathering at the fifth annual Executive Alumni Series, an event that features networking, educational programs and social activities, April 13-14.

In Memoriam: Professor Dennis Rondinelli
Dennis A. Rondinelli, Glaxo Distinguished International Professor of Entrepreneurship, died March 7, 2007. Rondinelli had a long and distinguished career in academia, serving on the faculties of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Vanderbilt University, Syracuse University, and Duke University, in addition to his position at UNC Kenan-Flagler.

Hewlett-Packard Executive Vice President Speaks as Part of Dean’s Speaker Series
Ann Livermore, executive vice president of Hewlett-Packard’s (HP) Technology Solutions Group, rounded out this season's Dean’s Speaker Series April 10.

Harambee Fashion Show Highlights Unity and Diversity
Fashion and fun benefit a great cause at the sixth annual Harambee Fashion Show April 20 at UNC-Chapel Hill.