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April 2009

Thriving in Tumultuous Times: Recession hits Hershey’s sweet spot
Michele Buck (MBA ’87), senior vice president and global chief marketing officer for the Hershey Co., spoke at UNC Kenan-Flagler about how Hershey is generating steady returns in a shaky economy.

MBA students raise $33,500 in donations for Make-A-Wish in 48 hours
Twelve UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School students raised more than $33,500 in less than two days as part of an exercise designed to build their leadership skills. The money will fund a trip to Walt Disney World for six children with life-threatening medical conditions through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Alumni profile: Brad Sparks (MBA ’04) uses Antarctica trek to guide climate change efforts at KPMG International
Brad Sparks, director of KPMG International’s Global Green Initiative, plans to use what he took away from a trip to Antarctica to further his efforts to help KPMG reduce its emissions globally and raise awareness of climate change issues with employees, suppliers and clients.

Alumni Notes
Mark your calendars for Reunion 2009 and visit our Speaker Video site!

John Worth's Career Corner: Does your job search have an identity crisis?
Do your skills and attributes truly match the requirements of the position you are seeking?

UNC Kenan-Flagler team places second in prestigious business plan competition
A team from The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School won second place and more than $142,000 April 18 in the largest graduate-level business plan competition in the world.

More ticket options would benefit March Madness fans
Scrapping the public lottery system for an options-based ticketing system could yield big benefits to sports leagues and fans alike, according to new research from UNC Kenan-Flagler.

MBAs tackle Honduras Habitat for Humanity global project
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBAs spent five days working to build a home from cinderblocks and cement for a Honduran woman who has no housing.

Hodges visits Iraq, blogs about teaching MBAs in Kurdish region
Luther Hodges Jr., an adjunct professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler, traveled to Iraq earlier this year to teach business law and business ethics to 31 MBA students at The American University in Iraq-Sulaimani.

UNC Kenan-Flagler launches new online program for non-business majors
UNC Executive Development at Kenan-Flagler Business School launched a new online program April 1 to provide non-business majors essential business skills.

UNC Kenan-Flagler wins first place in the 2009 VCIC case competition
A team from UNC Kenan-Flagler won first place April 18 in the international finals of the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC).