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September 2009

Thriving in Tumultuous Times: Laura Gamble (BSBA ’85) launches new private equity firm
While starting a new business in the current economic climate may seem daunting to some, Laura Gamble (BSBA ’85) sees now as a good time to hatch a new venture.

UNC Kenan-Flagler hosts first Marketing Day
MBAs interested in a career in marketing with a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company should start paying attention in the grocery store.

Alumni Profile: Six top executives from Corning Cable Systems are UNC Kenan-Flagler alumni
Corning Cable Systems is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic communications system solutions for voice, data and video network applications worldwide. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Corning Incorporated and part of its telecommunications segment based in Hickory, N.C.

John Worth's Career Corner: Create a Profile that Describes Your Candidate Identity
The first impression of a candidate often is made by their resume. Most important is the profile that begins the resume. So what is a profile and why do you need one?

Alumni Notes
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Maydew’s research tests the certainty of taxes
Sometimes less is more, even with corporate tax rates. Edward Maydew’s research suggests that if there were fewer opportunities for tax avoidance, the overall corporate tax rate could be lowered and the United States would collect more corporate tax revenue.

Video: Jay Swaminathan's work with UNICEF will help provide timely nourishment for thousands of African children
For the last 15 years, Jay Swaminathan has researched and consulted with leading multinational firms to help them leverage global opportunities.

Video: James Johnson helps take kids “from the streets to the suites” with new school
This story and video highlight James H. Johnson Jr.’s role in the new Union Independent School that opened in Durham last month.

Alumni Q & A: KPMG International's Brad Sparks
Brad Sparks says "One of the main reasons I selected UNC Kenan-Flagler for my MBA was the Sustainable Enterprise concentration."