Meet Our Students - UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Sindhura CitineniBSBA 2004

Title:Director of Education

Company:TROSA

"UNC helped me become an effective leader. By applying the knowledge I gained from my business degree, I strongly sharpened my confidence. I also sharpened my ability to identify needs and to strategize solutions."

Kayrn Withers AguirreBSBA 1996

Title:Director of Program Development

Company:International Justice Mission

"I learned at UNC Kenan-Flagler that project management standards of excellence must apply to both the profit and nonprofit sectors."

Chelsea PhillipsUndergraduate Business 2011

Born in:Cincinnati, Ohio

Raised in:Huntersville, North Carolina

"UNC Kenan-Flagler alumni are unique in the many ways they give back to the school through funding to send students abroad or contacts for internship and job searches."

Dominic DascoliUndergraduate Business 2011

Born in:St. Louis, Missouri

Raised in:Greensboro, North Carolina

"The integrated programs involve many of the school's graduate students; this allows for an exceptional education and real-world experience not available in many other disciplines."

Chris LyleUndergraduate Business 2012

Born in:Worms, Germany

Raised in:Ocean Springs, Mississippi

"The Kenan-Flagler Alumni network is an extension of the undergraduate family; therefore, I've come to realize that my family will only grow once I graduate."

Preston SmithUndergraduate Business 2010

Born in:Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Raised in:Durham, North Carolina

"UNC has many scholarships, loans, and other programs to make sure any qualified candidate can afford to come here."

Edwina WoodburyBSBA 1973

Title:CEO and President

Company:Chapel Hill Press

"UNC Kenan-Flagler not only taught me the technical skills I needed to have some degree of success in the corporate world, but, more importantly, it prepared me for the challenges and rewards of working with and through others in an environment of diversity."

Juan SaldarriagaUndergraduate Business, Political Science 2010

Born in:Bogota, Colombia

"I am participating in the STAR program, an initiative in which undergraduates are paired with an MBA students and an industry executive to work in a real consulting project. The leadership initiatives differentiate the school."

Christie AnthonyUndergraduate Business 2012

Born in:Atlanta, Georgia

Raised in:Raleigh, North Carolina

"The UNC Kenan-Flagler network is unlike any other I’ve experienced."

Jordan MeerUndergraduate Business 2013

Raised in:Englewood, Colorado

"I chose UNC because I wanted a well-rounded college experience, one full of school spirit, top academics, volunteer opportunities and a great sports culture"

Neena VasavanUndergraduate Business 2012

Born in:Downer's Grove, Illinois

Raised in:Schaumburg, Illinois

"There's an added level of attention to student needs that makes you feel like an entire university is behind you, wanting you to succeed."

Matthew KromerUndergraduate Business 2011

Born in:Edinburgh, Scotland

Raised in:Germany and Texas

"The reputation of UNC Kenan-Flagler was the determining factor in my decision to choose UNC. My business professors at Tyler Junior College in Texas recommended UNC over all in-state options."

Diane WilfongBSBA 1983

Title:Controller

Company:Eastman Kodak Company, New York

"Who I am and where I am is due to great grounding at UNC."

Ashley DemmingUndergraduate Business 2010

Born in:Melbourne, Florida

Raised in:Palm Bay, Florida and Kingsport, Tennessee

"UNC has been a place to grow intellectually and a second home. Kenan-Flagler has proven to be one of my favorite parts of UNC."

Robby FrancisUndergraduate Business 2010

Born in:Indianapolis, Indiana

Raised in:Charlotte, North Carolina

"UNC offered a top-notch education close to home. Ultimately, the positive word of mouth and the fantastic reputation of the University was what brought me here."

Zachary ZlatevUndergraduate Business 2014

Raised in:Boca Raton, Florida

"UNC Kenan-Flagler fosters a shared experience. This translates into a strong network of peers and alumni who you can connect with on a meaningful level."

Frederic GerardsUndergraduate Business 2010

Born in:Heinsberg, Germany

Raised in:Lanzarote, Spain

"I really appreciate the emphasis placed on teamwork at the school as it is a skill that employers value highly."

Jason KilarAB, Business Administration and Journalism & Mass Communication 1993

Title:CEO

Company:Hulu

"I learned how to size up a situation from a business perspective and to determine, 'Is it real? Is it meaningful? Can we have s sustained competitive advantage?'"

Ganesh RajUndergraduate Business 2012

Born in:Bangalore, India

Raised in:Saint Louis, Missouri and Jacksonville, Florida

"The undergraduate business program at UNC is, in my mind, one of the best programs in the nation at integrating classroom knowledge into real-world experiences."

Dale JohnsonUndergraduate Business 2012

Raised in:Greensboro, North Carolina

"I’m a Tar Heel born and bred. My interest in majoring in business, and UNC Kenan-Flagler’s impressive reputation were the icing on the cake."

Rolf BlizzardMPA 1997, BSBA 1995

Title:Vice President of Governmental Affairs, 2005

Company:North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry (NCCBI)

"From infrastructure to capital, worker training needs to leadership, the education I received at Kenan-Flagler has proven invaluable in helping me in my goal to make this a better place to live."

Teon WatsonUndergraduate Business 2012

"The Kenan-Flagler community is truly like a family, as there are people all throughout who are willing to help and offer useful advice."

Brittany HackettUndergraduate Business 2012

Born in:Gaithersburg, Maryland

"I have been able travel outside of the country for the first time by participating in two global immersions, one to Beijing and Shanghai, China and the other to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa."

Kerry Kilar HeadrickBSBA 1998

Title:Associate Manager for High Affinity Segments

Company:Walt Disney World

"My big brother, UNC Kenan-Flagler alum Jason Kilar, has always been a great mentor to me. His most valuable career advice was encouraging me to attend the business school."

Michael YoungUndergraduate Business 2011

Born in:Camden, New Jersey

"My most treasured experience of the BSBA program was my first time out of the country with the GLIMPSE South America program. Personally, the opportunity was nothing short of amazing."

Bobby EvansBSBA 1991

Title:Director of Minor League Operations

Company:San Francisco Giants

"Whether it's writing formulas in Excel or my accounting classes, it's amazing how much of the stuff I studied is related to the business side of baseball."

Amanda TamayoUndergraduate Business 2010

Born in:Virginia

Raised in:Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina

"I like Kenan-Flagler's emphasis on global awareness and the opportunities to travel abroad to study and learn about business cultures around the world."