Perspectives | Kenan-Flagler

Casey Hribar (BA ’16, BS ’16, MD/MBA ’23)

Best of both worlds

Casey Hribar (MD/MBA '23) found harmony in the dual-degree program offered by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and the School of Medicine.

Focusing on the energy transition and sustainability

Anthony Miner (MBA '21) is leading the charge addressing energy transition and sustainability challenges.

The sweet smell of soil success

Travis Thein (MBA '16) literally hit pay dirt with his environmentally sustainable plant soil business.

Using finance to catalyze greater change

Learning about finance and capital flows helped John MacAree (MBA '22) build his career in sustainability and help preserve places of beauty.

Collage of military students of UNC Kenan-Flagler

Helping military students complete their next mission

Military students find uniquely curated support through Kenan-Flagler's MBA programs that helps them transition into successful civilian life.

Uncovering AI’s role in retail’s next frontier

Professor Saravanan Kesavan teaches AI skills to optimize students' strengths in a rapidly changing market

Bouncing back better from a layoff with an MBA

A layoff usually feels like a career setback. For three UNC Kenan-Flagler Full-Time MBA alums, a layoff turned into major career opportunities.

Accepted Podcast | Full-Time MBA Admissions with Danielle Richie

Danielle Richie talks to Accepted about the Full-Time MBA community, curriculum, and shares tips on how to get in.

Building student experiences

Wendell Gilland brings 25 years of UNC Kenan-Flagler experience to the Charlotte Executive MBA program.

Tapping her entrepreneurial roots

Parker Wilson connects a DEI focus to leadership as she grows business across a variety of industries.

Seeking greater impact, physician becomes a strategist and communicator

Dr. Adam Brown (MBA '13) leads with heart as he brings a balance of medicine and medicine in hospital settings.

Translating a career into sustainability

Molly Laverty (MBA '19) uses her sustainability knowledge to drive Del Monte Food's mission of nourishing families with earth's goodness forward.

Investing for change

Drew Johnson (MBA '22) leverages his MBA skills to pursue investment strategies aimed towards bringing positive social and environmental change.

Forging a new path for leadership

Kevin Ortiz (MBA '23) co-launched Lider to inspire the next generation of Latinx leaders in North Carolina

The art of depicting economic reality

Robert Bushman's approach of teaching accounting as the art of depicting economic reality opens a world of financial insights to students that benefits their careers.

Upcoming Events

Apr 7

Full-Time MBA Information Session

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET Online

Learn about our top-ranked Full-Time MBA program from those who know it best! Register to have all your questions answered by a member of our admissions team. We’ll discuss the application process, our MBA curriculum, and what you can expect as an MBA student at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Webinar attendance grants you a $150 application fee waiver for the Full-Time MBA program!

Apr 8

When Your Interviewer Isn’t Human: How to Prepare for AI-Driven Interviews

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET Online

Are you ready to impress when your interviewer isn't human? Just us for a 45-minute webinar where you'll get a sneak peek of the career workshops available in our Executive MBA program, including how AI video and voice interview systems work, what AI tools actually evaluate, how to project confidence and authenticity through a screen and common mistakes candidates make in AI interviews.

Apr 9

2026 Spring Virtual Forté MBA Forum

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET Online

Forté's Virtual MBA Forum is a free event designed to expand access to the MBA. Learn how the MBA can grow your career (and your salary), connect with admissions reps from leading business schools, hear from successful women business leaders, and expand your network. Whether you're looking to change careers, a college student planning for the future, or a professional ready for career advancement, we hope you'll join us.