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March 2008

Serious Games Mean Serious Business
With its virtual reality and multimedia components, Innov8, the first serious game IBM has targeted at academia, builds on simulations Kenan-Flagler and other business schools have used for years.

CPA Financial Executives Expect Continuing Decline in U.S. Economy
Expectations for the U.S. economy turned negative among senior-level executive CPAs according to the latest Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and UNC Kenan-Flagler.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Raises $202.1 Million to Surpass Carolina First Goal
UNC Kenan-Flagler raised over $202 million in gifts, grants and pledges for the Carolina First Campaign, surpassing its goal of $180 million by 12 percent.

Alumni Profile: The Business of Creativity
In 2004, Reddy and Rodono founded Aleven Creatives LLC, an Atlanta-based company that offers creative consulting, brand development and graphic design.

Alumni Notes
Time to mark your calendars for Reunion 2008! Plus, new searchability in the alumni/student directory.

John Worth's Career Corner: My New Job Is Nothing Like What I Was Promised. Now What?
How to avoid a situation where the job you accept is different than the job that was described to you.

Stephen Cumbie Named Head of Real Estate Development Center at UNC Kenan-Flagler
UNC Kenan-Flagler has named Stephen M. Cumbie as executive director of its Center for Real Estate Development.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Hosts Real Estate Development Conference and Competition
UNC Kenan-Flagler hosted a conference for real estate professionals and an MBA competition with teams from 15 top business schools Feb. 21-22.

OneMBA® Alumni Experience South Africa
OneMBA® alumni from all five partner schools reunited Feb. 12-15 in Johannesburg, South Africa to network and learn more about how South Africa competes in the global economy.

CEO of Citi Global Wealth Management to Speak March 25
Sallie Krawcheck, chairman and CEO of Citi Global Wealth Management, will speak as part of the Dean’s Speaker Series at UNC Kenan-Flagler March 25.

Women in Business Conference March 25-26
The Carolina Women in Business club is co-hosting the Women in Business Conference March 25-26 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Entrepreneur and Sustainable Business Expert to Speak March 27
Rinaldo Brutoco, entrepreneur and sustainable business expert, will speak at UNC Kenan-Flagler March 27 at 6:00 p.m. in Koury Auditorium.