Perspectives | Kenan-Flagler

Full classroom with Nick Didow speaking to students

Finding his purpose, doing well, doing good

For more than 40 years, Nick Didow (BSBA ’70, MBA ’73) he has served his students, the Business School, the University and the state of North Carolina.

MBA Student Meredith Tozzer and Becca Jordan taling in on Kenan-Flagler Campus

Finding a community that offers safe spaces and inclusion

At a pre-MBA conference, I met a handful of my UNC Kenan-Flagler classmates for the first time. One of them in particular changed my life for the better.

UCLA Competition winning UNC Kenan-Flagler Team 2021

MBA students bring home first-place in energy competition

A team of MBA students from UNC Kenan-Flagler won first place in the 2021 UCLA Challenges in Energy Case Competition. This is the second straight year that...

How to finance your MBA

Susan Brooks, financial aid assistant director for full-time MBA and on-campus MAC students, shares her advice.

Startup helps doctors focus on patients instead of documentation

Abhi Mehrotra and Scott Quilty (both MBA ’15) employ aspiring medical students across the Triangle as scribes.

Three students around table discuss marketing terms written on whiteboard

MBA programs earn STEM designation

The four MBA programs at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School have received STEM designation.

Making the change from the Navy to Google

Meghan Wilkens (MBA ’20) was thrilled to find an MBA program that allowed her the flexibility to study at times that work best for her in an online format.

Taking a leap of faith – and finding community

We have a group of incredibly ambitious, strong and fabulous leaders, and I look forward to seeing what we accomplish together.

South Africa students apply new clay to a home in Zimbabwe village

Learning from businesses around the world

What I did not realize was the impact that the GIE would have in shaping me to be a better leader in the classroom and beyond.

Forging her own path with a dual degree

Grace Yook (MBA/PharmD ’21) was the first Asian woman and the first woman of color to graduate from UNC Kenan-Flagler’s dual-degree program with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

Building trust and expertise

Stephanie Chak (MBA ’21) sold flowers on street corners in her small hometown in California. Years later, she incorporated a business and streamlined operations, which helped scale it to a multimillion-dollar flower wholesaler.

Keeping it in the family

Robert Ejupi (MBA ’21) is the chief operations officer and chief marketing officer for Sport In LLC, a leading sportswear retailer and wholesaler in Kosovo.

Investing in the next generation

Je’nique Harewood (MBA ’21) is passionate about diversity and inclusion and she made it her mission to help increase the number of underrepresented minorities at UNC Kenan-Flagler.

Hooked on finance, investing in relationships

Ben Ivey (BA ’12, MBA ’21) opened a trading account while he was a communication studies major at Carolina.

How business school makes you a better leader

Success after graduation from a full-time MBA program relies on you having gained the skills to be a strong, impactful leader.

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Weekend Executive MBA Information Session

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Sep 16

Coffee Chat with Admissions – Houston, TX

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Our Admissions staff is hitting the road and meeting with prospective students in-person! Take advantage of this informal opportunity to meet in a small group close to home and learn more about our Full-Time MBA program. You'll have the chance to introduce yourself to our admissions staff, ask questions, share your hesitations, and discover the ROI of an MBA across industries.

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Sep 16

Consortium MAPS – Houston

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CT Houston, TX

Gain an inside perspective on the MBA admissions process through The Consortium’s MBA Application Preparation Seminar. You'll learn more about the application process, hear directly from admissions representatives about what member schools look for in competitive candidates while also learning from Consortium alumni who share candid insight into what the MBA experience is truly like.

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