Travis Withers

MBA Class of 2008
Born in Reidsville, N.C., came to Chapel Hill from Greensboro, N.C.

My MBA concentration: Entrepreneurship

Background

BS, Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2000
Material Supply and Packaging Initiatives Manager, Procter & Gamble, Greensboro, N.C.

Why I chose UNC

I respect and believe in the school's core values of excellence, leadership, integrity, community and teamwork
The team-based learning is unique and practical
Classroom interactions, study groups and real-world projects hone our knowledge and skills as we study and work to become leaders
The in-state tuition provides great value in an excellent education

Student life

Work/life balance means you control how much you decide to take on. It is up to you to maintain a healthy balance of academics, career search, networking and social activities.
Social outlets are varied on-campus and in town. Among them are Legacy Cup events in Chapel Hill, weekends on Franklin Street, and potluck dinners and parties at students’ homes.
I am a member of the Alliance of Minority Business Students, Consulting Club and Marketing Club.
My STAR Practicum project developed an expansion strategy for a line of currency dispensing systems produced by Arcatech Systems, Mebane, N.C.
I was a team member in the "Battle of the Blues" Kenan-Flagler victory against Duke's Fuqua School of Business in the Deloitte Consulting Case Competition.
My Global Exchange program experience is with Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

My experience of the MBA program at UNC