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September 2007

Back to School at UNC Kenan-Flagler
The incoming classes across all programs at UNC Kenan-Flagler represent the best and brightest future business leaders.

Putting the Customer Back in the Brand
In this excerpt from the magazine, we highlight some of Dean Jones’ and marketing area chair J.B. Steenkamp’s thoughts about the UNC Kenan-Flagler marketing program and the future of the industry.

New York Development Officer for Kenan-Flagler Business School
Are you interested in working for Kenan-Flagler as the regional development officer for New York, Connecticut and New Jersey? Or know someone who would be great in the New York-based position?
Contact Associate Dean Jim Gray at jim_gray@unc.edu or (919) 962-4415.

Alumni Profile: Donna Andrews (BSBA ’89) is Above Par
For the third time, the U.S. Women’s Open was at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., this summer. And for the first time the event was there, Donna Andrews (BSBA ’89) didn’t play.

Alumni Notes
Register now for Reunion 2007! An update on alumni in Minneapolis and Peru.

John Worth's Career Corner: Working with Search Firms
Suggestions that can clear up a few misconceptions and provide some guidance about working with a search firm.

U.S. News and Forbes Rank UNC Kenan-Flagler Programs
Wall Street might have been volatile last week, but new rankings of UNC Kenan-Flagler’s programs were consistently good.

Inside UNC Kenan-Flagler
Steenkamp Paper Wins Global Marketing Award; Reuer Wins SMS Emerging Scholar Award; Shackelford Wins Tax Educator Award; Gerber Publishes “Working Mandarin for Beginners”

Megatrends Series Hosted by UNC Kenan-Flagler
UNC Kenan-Flagler will present the 2007 Megatrends Speakers Series in September and November.

Fortune Small Business Recognizes UNC Entrepreneurship Program
UNC was featured among the best in entrepreneurship in MBA programs, undergraduate programs and “cross-pollination programs.”