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July-August 2009

Thriving in Tumultuous Times: David Kirkpatrick (MBA Evening ’91) is making being green profitable
For David Kirkpatrick (MBA Evening ’91) and his clients, it’s easy being green. Even in this tight economy, the positive impact investment fund he founded benefits society, the environment and its investors.

Regulators may hurt investors by limiting short-selling, new research finds
Without short selling, a stock’s price doesn’t promptly reflect all the pertinent information about the company that issued it, finance professor Adam Reed’s recent research has found.

Alumni Profile: Leslie Stracks-Mullem (MBA ’08) leverages her "minor in barbecue"
Leslie Stracks-Mullem has parlayed her passion for food into a foodie’s fantasy with the new business she co-owns, Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours, based in Durham, N.C.

Alumni Notes
Register for Reunion 2009 and reconnect with classmates through the Kenan-Flagler Alumni social media sites.

John Worth's Career Corner: I Always Get Nervous During Job Interviews. What Can I Do?
Many people get very nervous during job interviews and say things that they wish they hadn’t or forget to bring up things they wanted to emphasize. Here are a few suggestions that can help you overcome some of your nervousness and feel more in control.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Dean James W. Dean Jr. featured in
Financial Times story
Dean James W. Dean Jr. details UNC Kenan-Flagler's innovative approach to forming the next generation of global leaders.

Video: Using sustainable practices to improve business and community
Al Segars is not your typical research professor. While his classmates went to college or entered the workforce directly out of high school, Al traveled the country as a minor league baseball player, seeing new towns and new opponents each day.

UNC's Kenan-Flagler focuses on the safety of the world's food and drug supply
Experts from industry, government and academics discussed ways to protect the world’s food and drugs. They shared best practices, talked about research needs and explored how to align regulatory systems.

UNC Kenan-Flagler program exposes minority students to business careers
The Financial Futures/UNC Kenan-Flagler Youth Institute

is designed to attract minority and female high school students to business careers.

Alumni Q & A: Ply Gem’s D. Keith Pigues
Pigues says, “The leadership skills that I gained here at Kenan-Flagler Business School have helped me to be successful in a variety of industries and positions using the sound fundamental leadership and general management education.”