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June 2009

Thriving in Tumultuous Times: Economic slowdowns are nothing new for the historic Biltmore House
Steve Miller (BSBA ’77), executive vice president and vice chair of the executive committee at the Biltmore Co., is now the company’s most senior, non-family member executive.

New research provides better way to measure global market potential
UNC Kenan-Flagler professor Jan-Benedict Steenkamp has developed a new method to compare cross-country marketing survey data.

Alumni Profile: Eric Rosenbaum (MBA ’84) helps mold NYC homeless shelter organization into a performance-driven operation
Rosenbaum is the chief operating officer of the $36 million Women In Need (WIN), one of New York City's largest non-profit providers of family homeless shelters and supportive housing.

Alumni Notes
Register for Reunion ’09 and visit the career services section of the Kenan-Flagler Community.

John Worth's Career Corner: Is Anyone Getting a Job in this Economy? Yes!
In this Career Corner article, John Worth profiles one of the School's alumni who recently conducted a successful job search and shares a few suggestions that led to her success.

Students travel to Kenya to redesign microfinance training program
Four MBAs and one BSBA worked with the Jamii Bora Trust microfinance organization in Nairobi to make strategic recommendations for improvement of Jamii Bora’s member business training program.

New International Board of Advisors builds on School’s history of creating new business models
New board is made up of 23 UNC Kenan-Flagler alumni living in 17 different countries who will advise the dean as the School expands its ongoing work with the global business community.

Peter Skillern plays out the American dream on Telemundo
Peter Skillern (Master’s of Regional Planning ’91) is working to help expand the reach of the American Dream.

School recognizes faculty for research impact and mentoring
UNC Kenan-Flagler awarded the first Bullard Research Impact Award in May to Ben Rosen for the impact his research has had for the past 10 years on industry and society.

Alumni Q & A: Kraft Foods - Ellen Wiese Thompson
Ellen Wiese Thompson (MBA ’04) is the Kraft Foods Brand Manager of Stove Top, Taco Bell Home Originals and Shake ‘N Bake.