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February 2008

Boundless Hope: What a OneMBA® Student Is Doing to Help Her Native Sierra Leone
Aminata Adam-Samura (OneMBA® ’08) founded nonprofit Boundless Hope to give aid to education and health care systems in Sierra Leone.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Launches Two New Investment Funds Managed by Business Students
UNC Kenan-Flagler has established student-run funds in real estate and private equity.

Alumni Profile: Good Works through Good Capital
Deb Parsons (MBA ’06) left her job in marketing and business development at software company Intuit Inc. and became interested in sustainable enterprise, which led her to UNC Kenan-Flagler.

Alumni Notes
Learn about the Weatherspoon Lecture Jan. 28 and explore Kenan-Flagler job postings.

John Worth’s Career Corner: Why Won’t They See Me Differently?
For many people, trying to change job functions within their company can be a difficult and frustrating experience. If this situation sounds familiar, here are a few suggestions that can help.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Names Director of MBA Career Center
UNC Kenan-Flagler named Jeffrey M. Fischer as director of its MBA Career Management Center.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Hosts Marketing Case Challenge
UNC Kenan-Flagler hosted one of the most prestigious marketing case competitions among the top business schools in the United States for the ninth year on Feb. 1 and 2.

Co-founders of The Motley Fool to Speak Feb. 25 in Dean’s Speaker Series
David and Tom Gardner, co-founders of The Motley Fool, will speak as part of the Dean’s Speaker Series at UNC Kenan-Flagler Feb. 25.

Dean Hofmann Takes the Stairs and So Should You
A group of MBA students launched a campaign last month to encourage sustainable behaviors among Kenan-Flagler students, faculty and staff.

Investment Outlook Panel Features 2008 Predictions, Raises Money for Capital Markets Lab
On Jan. 8, UNC Kenan-Flagler hosted around 40 members from the local investment community at the “Investment Outlook 2008” panel discussion.